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Finance Regulatory
13 Mar 2023 Ashurst's sustainable finance column: March 2023 (biodiversity)
On 21 February 2023, we heard from John Glen MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the City UK conference in London. Glen's speech was a soft launch of the…
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FINANCE REGULATORY
27 Feb 2023 Is this the start of a new FCA REM CODE for sustainability?
FCA discussion paper 'Finance for positive sustainable change: governance, incentives and competence in regulated firms (DP23/1)'
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finance regulatory
08 Feb 2023 ESMA Trading Venue Perimeter - EMS under the spotlight
ESMA has published a final report containing its final Opinion on the trading venue perimeter, providing guidance on when certain systems and facilities…
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Regulatory intelligence
07 Feb 2023 The FCA's 2023 New Year resolutions (as predicted by the Ashurst regulatory team)
First published on Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on 5th January 2023It has been a year of calamity and upheaval. Number 10 became, in effect, a…
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Finance regulatory
26 Jan 2023 New Year message from the PRA: Get your house in order...and hold tight
The PRA has issued two separate letters concerning 2023 priorities to banks active in the UK and UK deposit takers. The letters, which are specifically…
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finance regulatory
26 Jan 2023 Consumer Duty: FCA's (critical) feedback on firms' readiness
The FCA has today (25 January 2023) published feedback on its review of Consumer Duty implementation plans and it doesn't make for comfortable reading.In its…
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finance regulatory
06 Jan 2023 Consumer Duty Weekly: Your 2022 Recap
2022 has come and gone, but it will never be forgotten, bringing us the FCA's final rules on the Consumer Duty (PS 22/9) together with its supporting…
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finance regulatory
16 Dec 2022 Consumer Credit Overhaul Confirmed
As part of its programme of regulatory overhaul, the Government has issued a consultation on reforming the UK consumer credit regime. The consultation was…
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finance regulatory
15 Dec 2022 Big Bang 2.0? The Edinburgh Reforms
On 9 December 2022, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, outlined the Government’s Financial Services Package designed to drive growth and…
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finance regulatory
12 Dec 2022 Cryptoasset providers, "finfluencers", and overseas persons take heed - the FCA and HMT tighten financial promotions approvals and exemptions
On 6 December 2022, the FCA issued a consultation paper on "Introducing a gateway for firms who approve financial promotions" (CP 22/27). Earlier in the year…
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governance & compliance update
08 Dec 2022 Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update – Issue 30
Welcome to the thirtieth Ashurst Governance & Compliance (AGC) update, the aim of which is to keep you and your board on top of the latest developments.
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finance regulatory
22 Nov 2022 "What's in a name?": All is not rosy as ESMA clamps down on greenwashing and introduces ESG fund name restrictions
ESMA has published a consultation paper on proposals for guidelines around funds' names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the "Guidelines"). The…
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governance & compliance update
21 Nov 2022 Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update – Issue 29
Item contributed by Lorraine Johnston, Partner in our Financial Regulation team 4 Centre for Climate Engagement launches Law and Climate Atlas …
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finance regulatory
18 Nov 2022 Is the hammer about to fall on Big Tech: FCA discussion paper (DP 22/5)
The FCA has published an important discussion paper on the competition impacts of Big Tech entry and expansion in retail services. This is in light of …
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governance & compliance update
10 Nov 2022 Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update – Issue 28
[Item contributed by Lorraine Johnston, Partner in our Financial Regulation team ]AGMs in 20234 Pre-Emption Group updates Statement of Principles and…
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20 MINUTE READ
28 Oct 2022 Sustainability Disclosure Requirements: detailed UK proposals have arrived
Following on from DP21/4 which was published in November 2021, the FCA has now published its significant consultation (CP22/20) on the Sustainability…
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corporate briefing
28 Oct 2022 Economic Crime and Transparency Bill
As reported previously the Economic Crime and Transparency Bill was introduced in Parliament on 22 September 2022. The Bill had its second reading on 13…
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contentious financial services update
28 Oct 2022 FCA's Greenwashing proposals - new rule on consistency with "sustainability profile"
Authors: Lynn Dunne, Partner, Lorraine Johnston, Partner, David Capps, Senior Consultant and Anna Varga, Senior Associate
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FINANCE regulatory
19 Oct 2022 GTAG: Advice on the Development of a UK Green Taxonomy
1.1 On 1 October, the Green Technical Advisory Group ("GTAG") published its eagerly awaited advice to the UK government on the development of the UK Green…
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INDIRECT TAX BULLETIN
01 Sep 2022 Indirect Tax Bulletin 31 August 2022
Legal updates Australian state taxes rates and thresholds August 2022
