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We highlight the key people-related developments for financial services firms to look out for in 2024, including SMCR reform, non-financial misconduct, D&I and the new duty to prevent sexual harassment

The Competitively Appointed Transmission Owner (CATO) regime will establish a process by which entities are competitively appointed to construct, own and operate new GB electricity transmission network infrastructure. This article explains what to look out for in 2024 as the detail of the regime emerges

Although there is no time limit to start a probate action, unjustified delay, perhaps in the hope of more favourable circumstances, may bar the claim

The Lifetime Allowance is being abolished with effect from 6 April 2024 and there are key actions that need to be taken now in preparation by trustees, sponsors, providers and scheme administrators.

The European Commission has launched its 2024 SME Fund which provides grants for small and medium sized enterprises in the EU towards the protection of trade marks and/or designs

After receiving Royal Assent, the 2023 Act prompts a discussion on which changes, once implemented, will impact Real Estate Finance sector

The FTT decided it had authority to determine the taxpayer’s domicile status during an application for a closure notice and appeal against an information notice

There is a considerable amount of work for the FCA to do to devise a regulatory regime that gives firms the clarity that they would need to open up their offerings into the space currently labelled the advice gap

The final DB Funding and Investment Strategy Regulations are here. Whilst there are still related parts missing like the Code, here are the key points / actions

We are seeing a degree of uptick in regulatory activism on this topic, including: industry-wide communications from the FCA; new regulatory rules and rigour; and an enlarged scope of the financial promotions regime, including movement into new product categories such as cryptoassets

With the delivery of sustainable transport in the UK a priority to achieving Net Zero targets, our roundtable series brings together sector experts to discuss the issues, challenges and opportunities. Here are the insights from our inaugural session on the pivotal role of funding

We consider an employer’s duty to conduct right to work checks and how to ensure these checks are carried out correctly