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HM Treasury consults on PSD2 implementation – a test case for post-Brexit legislation?

PSD2 is one of few legislative acts that is ahead of current practices. We look at how HM Treasury's proposals sit with existing payments legislation.
14 February 2017

Managing illiquid assets in open-ended investment funds – an FCA discussion paper

What are the risks created when consumers use open-ended investment funds to gain exposure to illiquid assets; and what are some of the possible approaches to improving liquidity management?
13 February 2017

Senior Management Regime: top tier enforcement risks

The regulatory focus on individuals continues: in the first of a series of blogs we summarise the risks for top-tier individuals holding Senior Management Functions.
16 December 2016

Suitability and the duty of care in investment advice – developments to watch for in 2017

Dispute Resolution Festive Forecast: today, we look at investment advice and suitability. Will 2017 bring greater clarity on advisers’ duties?
13 December 2016

Are smart contracts a real thing yet?

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

Unfair contract terms: guidelines for businesses

Unfair contract terms are unenforceable and could damage your business' reputation. We look at the Competition and Markets Authority' research on unfair terms, and what you can do to spot them.
08 December 2016

Smart communication and treating customers fairly

FS16/10 shows that treating customers fairly is a major focus for the FCA. What is it, and what does it mean for smart communication?
08 December 2016

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

What's the point of a written signature?

Signing contracts is pretty clunky. With fax machines relegated to basements and smart phones taking over the world, are e-signatures seeing an increasing (re)rise to prominence?
10 November 2016

FCA continues enforcement trend in consumer credit sector

FCA bans director of consumer credit firm lender for the first time – is this the beginning of a wider campaign against consumer credit businesses perceived as risky?
10 November 2016

FCA guidance for firms outsourcing to the cloud

The FCA has finalised its guidance for regulated firms outsourcing IT functions to the cloud. The guidance helps firms understand the FCA’s expectations when using the cloud.
09 November 2016

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The impact of the Bitfinex hack on cryptocurrencies

In August, Bitfinex – one of the world's largest digital currency exchanges – was subjected to a hack resulting in the theft of nearly £60m worth of bitcoin. We explain the impact.
27 October 2016

The Burges Salmon blog

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