Financial Services - Regulatory & Risk
FCA examines blockchain technology in financial services in its new discussion paper
FCA discussion paper on distributed ledger technology and blockchain technology
Read morePrivate Fund Limited Partnership
Welcome addition of a new investment funds vehicle
Read moreThe Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: harsh but fair?
A recent case highlights the dilemma of businesses whose assets are frozen as suspected proceeds of crime.
Read moreWarning: Enhanced Penalties for Financial Sanctions
Penalties for breaching financial sanctions have increased this week (since 2 May 2017) as HM Treasury brings The European Union Financial Sanctions (Enhanced Penalties) Regulation 2017 (the Regulation) into force.
Read moreIn-specie pension contributions - what's the fuss all about?
SIPP and SSAS providers and members continue to be left in limbo over potential tax charges arising from in-specie contributions. HMRC has suspended tax relief on contributions whilst it investigates the position, leaving providers and members without tax relief and the risk of tax assessments back to 2009.
Read moreHas the FCA made settling more appealing?
Changes to the Regulatory Enforcement Process
Read moreRobo-Advice: not so black and white?
The Chairman of the FCA, John Griffith-Jones has provided an insight into the Regulator's concerns that the advent of technological developments has blurred the distinction between when customers are receiving advice or guidance.
Read moreThe importance of retainer letters
Court strikes out claim that an adviser owed a duty to point out a claim against a former adviser
Read moreThe long arm of the law: chasing the proceeds of (alleged) crime
The English Court has recently upheld a freezing order over the sale proceeds from shares alleged to be a Canadian company's bribes to a Chadian diplomat's wife in the US.
Read moreInvestment funds, January 2017
Senior Manager’s Regime and its applicability to all regulated firms - The FCA is consulting on extending the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) to all regulated financial services firms in 2018, which will include many managers of investment funds.
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