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How will the temporary permissions regime affect you?

Concerned as to how the temporary permissions regime may affect you as an inbound passporting EEA firm or fund? Read more on the FCA's latest update on how it anticipates implementing the proposals.
17 September 2018

FOS exonerated from allegations of institutional bias

A July 2018 independent review into the services provided by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has found that there is no evidence of institutional bias, a finding that should be welcomed by all.
24 August 2018

Senior Managers and Certification Regime extension: near-final rules published

The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) is being extended to insurers and FCA-regulated firms. We review the revised and near-final rules.
15 August 2018

Office holders take note – judicial help is on hand

The special administrators of MF Global UK asked the court for urgent directions regarding the implementation of a CVA. We look at what the decision means for office holders.
26 June 2018

Financial services, bribery and the adequate procedures defence

In light of R v Skansen, financial services firms should ensure that they have the adequate procedures and the required systems and controls to prevent bribery. 

15 May 2018

White paper: protecting defined benefit pension schemes

The most radical proposal is to encourage smaller DB schemes to consolidate into larger units run by commercial consolidators. This would break the insurance mould that has dominated DB to date.

19 April 2018

In specie contributions: HMRC loses at the first tier tribunal against Sippchoice

Sippchoice wins tax tribunal with the decision that payment of contributions is permitted as a transfer of assets as well as in cash.
28 March 2018

An introduction to crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is an increasingly popular alternative method of raising finance. But what is crowdfunding? In this article we explain how crowdfunding works, the risks and rewards and the UK regulation.
13 February 2018

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Five fintech predictions for 2018

2018 is set to be another interesting year for the fintech sector. Here are our top five fintech predictions for 2018.
08 February 2018

UK financial services after Brexit

As the UK and EU enter the next phase of Brexit negotiations, we consider the impact of losing passporting rights and possible options for a trade agreement around financial services.
31 January 2018

EBA issues final recommendations on outsourcing to cloud service providers

Financial institutions have been told to comply with new recommendations when outsourcing to cloud service providers. The recommendations will apply from 1 July 2018.
29 January 2018

FCA launches market study into wholesale insurance broker sector

The FCA launched a market study into the wholesale insurance broker sector in November 2017 and has stated that it wants to ensure the sector is working well and fosters innovation and competition.
29 January 2018

The Burges Salmon blog

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