04/24/2025
Understanding Ireland’s upcoming auto-enrolment pension scheme: What employers need to know
In this article, we explain the key aspects of the scheme, outline employer obligations and provide clarity on how it will impact your workforce.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/24/2025
AI through a different lens: what 115 experts taught us about AI innovation
It was the perfect introduction to think about the FCA’s role in AI, and how the regulatory framework we already have in place can support the flourishing of AI in financial services.
04/24/2025
DWP's small pot shake-up will boost savings and cut pension costs
This unintended consequence can make retirement saving complicated and may cost savers money.
04/24/2025
Dutch to Seek ‘Solution’ to Bank Bonus Cap for Some Staff
That move could be designed to support banks by focusing on some staff, while seeking to mitigate the risk of a public backlash by excluding senior executives, people familiar with the matter said at the time.
04/24/2025
Seventy percent cut in capital rules red tape
The proposals do not change the rules about how much capital firms must hold
04/24/2025
Oasis ticket scams cost UK fans more than £2 million says Lloyds
Those aged 35 - 44 years old are most likely to be targeted by the ticket fraudsters, making up almost a third (30%) of all cases.
04/17/2025
UK’s FCA to open first ever offices in US and Australia
Major international investors ‘want easier access to us’
04/17/2025
Update on modification by consent of the Liquidity Coverage Ratio part of the PRA Rulebook – Third Country Covered Bonds
Modification by Consent for Third Country Covered Bonds in the Liquidity Coverage Ratio
04/17/2025
Punter Southall ordered to pay £43m over sacking of protection boss
Jersey’s Royal Court has ruled that Daniel Pender, former boss of Punter Southall’s protection business, is due compensation for shares unfairly confiscated from him.
04/17/2025
FCA likely to ramp up ongoing advice work if firms fail to act
While at the regulator, he led its supervisory work for the advice sector, including establishing the team overseeing defined benefit (DB) pension transfers.
04/17/2025
The EBA updates list of indicators used to perform risk assessments
It will allow competent authorities and users of EBA data to interpret key bank figures in a consistent fashion when conducting their risk assessments and analyses.
04/16/2025
Osborne Clarke advises shareholders on sale of Rockhold Asset Management and Lync Wealth Management
Following this transaction, Rockhold will continue to operate under its existing leadership, broadening 7IM's funds and MPS offering, which are a core component of 7IM's growth strategy.
04/16/2025
FCA’s targeted support proposals ‘do not go far enough’
Last December, the FCA set out its targeted support proposals to “provide extra support” for millions of UK savers to help them “make better decisions” about their pensions.
04/16/2025
FCA launches latest consultation on ‘simplified’ cost disclosures
The FCA said: “This would remove a significant compliance requirement for firms, while ensuring that consumers are still provided with the most relevant information about product transaction costs.
04/15/2025
ESMA finalises rules on firms’ order execution policies under MiFID II
In the draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) ESMA specifies the rules, with the objective to enhance investment firms’ order execution and foster investor protection.
04/15/2025
Individual charged with carrying on an unauthorised business and misleading investors
The FCA alleges that Mr Burford repeatedly misrepresented the value of the funds and the amount of money he had lost while trading.
04/15/2025
FCA establishes presence in the United States and Asia-Pacific
The role will focus on supporting financial services firms to navigate regulation to enter the UK market or raise capital and provide UK firms with support expanding into the APAC region.
04/15/2025
Bird & Bird and OXYGY announce together with the European Commission the use cases selected for third cohort of European Blockchain Sandbox
The team are pleased to present the use cases selected for the 3rd cohort of sandbox dialogues.
04/15/2025
UK collects just 3% of fines from offshore firms breaching property transparency rules
The UK has collected only 3% of the financial penalties issued to offshore companies failing to comply with transparency laws designed to reveal the true owners of UK property.
04/14/2025
The FCA shines light on trading apps and consumer behaviour
The review assessed the business models, product offerings and services of 12 trading app firms, identifying both positive practices and areas needing improvement.