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Distributed ledger technology: FCA publishes Discussion Paper

The regulator's Discussion Paper on distributed ledger technology shows its commitment to better engage with UK fintech and highlights some key issues in the technology's development.
30 May 2017

Legal update

Crowdfunding: restriction on 'offers to the public'

Investment-based crowdfunding platforms are usually well-educated on financial promotions but, in the race to raise funds, may overlook another area of key legal importance.
11 May 2017

Legal update

Are smart contracts a real thing yet?

An update from the second R3CEV smart contracts template summit.
08 December 2016

Legal update

FCA confirms the first 24 business-cohort in the Regulatory Sandbox

Four months after the 8 July deadline for applications, the FCA has announced the lucky winners due to start testing as the first cohort of the Regulatory Sandbox.
11 November 2016

Legal update

IFRS 16 – avoid borrower defaults

Borrower debt levels are to increase following a change in accounting standards. What should lenders be doing now to avoid Events of Default being inadvertently triggered under facility agreements?
15 September 2016

Publication

Authorised Fund Horizons - Autumn 2015

In this edition of Authorised Fund Horizons we look at developments on the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, UCITS V to the Common Reporting Standards and EMIR, the ELTIF Regulation, CAIFs.
23 October 2015

Publication

Can multiple debts exceeding £750 constitute a basis for a statutory demand?

Statutory demand can be issued for debts in excess of £750 and if left unsatisfied for 21 days, can be evidence of insolvency. What happens where there are multiple dents of less than £750 each?
22 September 2015

Publication

Wrongful trading defence: why taking every step to minimise creditor losses is key

Brooks and Willetts (Joint Liquidators of Robin Hood Centre plc) v Armstrong and Walker - what are the issues raised for practitioners?
22 September 2015

Publication

Mistaken discharge of land mortgages: curtains or rectification for future lending?

It well-established that a mortgage can be used to secure further advances made by a lender but what happens when a registered mortgage is mistakenly discharged at the Land Registry?
22 September 2015

Publication

Two contrasting tales: pre-insolvency transfers of company assets and director misconduct

The question of appropriate action in the face of directors’ duties to creditors in the pre-insolvency twilight zone is a perennial one. Two cases offer contrasting versions of how to go about it.
22 September 2015

Publication

PPF guidance on pre-packs, schemes of arrangement and review of Bills of Sale

This month’s summary of “also ran” update items forms a fairly eclectic mix, however some useful items can be pulled out of them.
22 September 2015

Publication

Dodd-Frank, Magna Carta and the New Financial Services Regulatory Regime in UK

This article was written before the debate at the NYSBA International Section Meeting on the motion that the Dodd-Frank legislation is the modern day equivalent of the Magna Carta.
24 July 2015
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