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contentious financial services update
24 Mar 2023 Is enforcement action on the horizon for failed disclosures? FCA warning for ESG benchmarks
We look at the implications of the FCA's latest Dear CEO letter to ESG benchmark administrators, and what may be next in terms of the FCA's regulatory agenda.
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Contentious Financial Services Update
17 Mar 2023 Reflections on PRA and FCA enforcement under the "twin peaks" system
This article explores the enforcement trends and methods of the PRA and FCA since they were founded 10 years ago. It explores in particular how the PRA is…
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contentious financial services update
10 Mar 2023 The DPA challenge – the SFO's first DPA-related conviction of an individual bucks the trend
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have secured their first conviction of an individual linked to a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) since the DPA regime was…
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contentious financial services update
03 Mar 2023 Duties of bitcoin software developers to come under the spotlight
The article is a summary of a recent English Court of Appeal decision relating to cryptocurrency (bitcoin) Tulip Trading Limited -v- Bitcoin Association for…
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contentious financial services update
24 Feb 2023 Russian sanctions: after the laws, expect the enforcement
On the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine,we have highlighted our key takeaways on one of the most significant global sanctions regimes in…
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Contentious Financial Services Update
17 Feb 2023 Changes to the Contingent Reimbursement Model Code and the continued focus on APP fraud
Recent changes have been made to the Lending Standards Board's Contingent Reimbursement Model Code which concerns authorised push payment (APP) fraud.
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Digital Economy and Risk Update
16 Feb 2023 Overhaul of Australian privacy laws imminent
The Attorney-General's Department today released its report on overhauling Australia's privacy laws to make them fit for purpose in the digital era. The…
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contentious financial services update
10 Feb 2023 Will there be a price to pay for the digital pound?
The Bank of England and HM Treasury published a consultation paper on the potential introduction of a digital pound in the UK. We review the implications on…
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MEDIA UPDATE
09 Feb 2023 New year, new me...dia regulations? What's coming up for media law in 2023
In 2023, there will be a number of reforms, updates and changes to IP, defamation, misinformation, privacy and media laws that we can expect in Australia.
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contentious financial services update
03 Feb 2023 NCA publish 2022 Annual Report on Suspicious Activity Reports
On 24 January 2023 the National Crime Agency published its Annual Report on Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). We highlight the report's key findings.
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contentious financial services update
27 Jan 2023 The FCA takes aim at Consumer Duty implementation plans
Authors: Adam Jamieson and Aneesa Khan
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contentious financial services update
20 Jan 2023 International consultation on legal principles governing Crypto-assets is launched
On 10 January 2023, UNIDROIT published a consultation setting out an international framework of legal rules governing crypto-assets. We look at its proposals…
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contentious financial services update
13 Jan 2023 Action stations at FCA enforcement
It has been all systems go at the FCA enforcement division since the end of 2022. We explore their latest enforcement outcomes here.
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CONTENTIOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES UPDATE
06 Jan 2023 US agencies give stark warning of crypto-risks for banks
The US Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC issued a statement on the risks posed by crypto-assets to banks. We highlight some of the concerns raised.
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contentious financial services update
22 Dec 2022 English High Court rules on early loan repayment issues
BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Ltd-v-Uro Property Holdings, SA [2022] EWHC 3251 (Comm) (16 December 2022) - Mr Justice JacobsThe Commercial Court recently…
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contentious financial services update
22 Dec 2022 Stanford International Bank Ltd (in Liquidation) (SIB) -v- HSBC Bank PLC (HSBC)
SIB was owned and controlled by Robert Allen Stanford (Stanford) Most of its business was selling investment products to international customers However,…
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contentious financial services insight
21 Dec 2022 From recovery to recession: 2022 in review and a look ahead to 2023
As the year now draws to a close, we look back at the trends we have seen in the contentious financial services space this year and explore what 2023 might…
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IP@ASHURST UPDATE
21 Dec 2022 Implied terms : High Court considers course of parties' dealings, silence, action and industry practice in implied terms including for use of copyright material
Authors: Robert Todd, Partner; Imogen Loxton, Senior Associate and Karen Wang, Graduate
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contentious financial services update
16 Dec 2022 Privy Council opines on when interest can be awarded as damages
In a recent decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the Court gave judgment on what proof is needed to claim interest as damages.
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contentious financial services update
09 Dec 2022 The FCA's Decision Notices against three bond traders for alleged market manipulation
Authors: David Capps and Adam Jamieson Each of the three traders has referred their Decision Notice to the Upper Tribunal to determine: (a) in relation…