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UK regulators propose further reforms to senior managers accountability rules

Phase 2's less prescriptive regime for senior staff will likely be welcomed by a majority of financial services firms

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05/11/2026

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Financial regulation

Luxembourg private fund structuring: do you still need a RAIF?

New law will make it easier to compartmentalise fund structures without using a specialised product law wrapper

30/10/2026

Read time 9m

Tax

UK Budget 2026: what tax measures were announced?

The chancellor has offered breathing space for businesses and help for entrepreneurs and start-ups

29/10/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

Fintech updates: FCA research on open finance infrastructure | Digital assets updates: FCA policy statement on cryptoasset perimeter guidance

28/10/2026

Read time 1m

Tax

Spanish General Directorate of Taxes issues its first ruling on foreign sourced carried interest under the Beckham regime

Carried interest generated before relocation to Spanish territory is not taxable under the Beckham regime unless it derives directly or...

22/10/2026

Read time 4m

Asset tracing and enforcement

Fraud, Asset Tracing and Enforcement Update | October 2026

Developments in cross-border disputes law and practice in England and Wales

15/10/2026

Read time 5m

Tax

Autumn Budget 2026: what tax measures can the UK expect?

Price of stability may delay difficult decisions on tax

06/10/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

Fintech updates: Mills Review: FCA priority recommendations on AI in retail financial services | Financial services AI adoption plan |...

28/09/2026

Read time 6m

Tax

Government consults on taxation of UK-resident members of reverse hybrids including US LLCs

Proposals to treat the interests of UK-resident individuals as tax transparent could end years of US LCC double taxation

28/08/2026

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

English Court of Appeal considers meaning of 'public domain' in confidentiality dispute

Information shared with around 200 potential investors may constitute confidential information under an NDA

13/08/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Fintech: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 | Payments: FCA welcomes launch of UK Payments Initiative scheme for...

29/07/2026

Read time 3m

Tax

UK publishes draft legislation for new Securities Transfer Tax

A new single tax will replace the current Stamp Duty and SDRT regimes from next year

23/07/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: FCA welcomes launch of UK Payments Initiative scheme for open banking payments | Financial Services Regulation Committee report...

30/06/2026

Read time 3m

Corporate

New rules proposed to make it easier for foreign companies to relocate to the UK

Government consults on allowing foreign companies to re-domicile to the UK without needing to incorporate a new company

25/06/2026

Read time 4m

Tax

Government considers tax reforms to secure stablecoin's place in UK mainstream finance

Current rules are triggering tax obligations that are increasingly hard to sustain for crypto users and businesses

15/06/2026

Read time 4m

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Financial Services

UK regulators propose further reforms to senior managers accountability rules

Phase 2's less prescriptive regime for senior staff will likely be welcomed by a majority of financial services firms

New -

05/11/2026

Read time 6m

Financial regulation

Luxembourg private fund structuring: do you still need a RAIF?

New law will make it easier to compartmentalise fund structures without using a specialised product law wrapper

30/10/2026

Read time 9m

Tax

UK Budget 2026: what tax measures were announced?

The chancellor has offered breathing space for businesses and help for entrepreneurs and start-ups

29/10/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

Fintech updates: FCA research on open finance infrastructure | Digital assets updates: FCA policy statement on cryptoasset perimeter guidance

28/10/2026

Read time 1m

Tax

Spanish General Directorate of Taxes issues its first ruling on foreign sourced carried interest under the Beckham regime

Carried interest generated before relocation to Spanish territory is not taxable under the Beckham regime unless it derives directly or...

22/10/2026

Read time 4m

Asset tracing and enforcement

Fraud, Asset Tracing and Enforcement Update | October 2026

Developments in cross-border disputes law and practice in England and Wales

15/10/2026

Read time 5m

Tax

Autumn Budget 2026: what tax measures can the UK expect?

Price of stability may delay difficult decisions on tax

06/10/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

Fintech updates: Mills Review: FCA priority recommendations on AI in retail financial services | Financial services AI adoption plan |...

28/09/2026

Read time 6m

Tax

Government consults on taxation of UK-resident members of reverse hybrids including US LLCs

Proposals to treat the interests of UK-resident individuals as tax transparent could end years of US LCC double taxation

28/08/2026

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

English Court of Appeal considers meaning of 'public domain' in confidentiality dispute

Information shared with around 200 potential investors may constitute confidential information under an NDA

13/08/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Fintech: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 | Payments: FCA welcomes launch of UK Payments Initiative scheme for...

29/07/2026

Read time 3m

Tax

UK publishes draft legislation for new Securities Transfer Tax

A new single tax will replace the current Stamp Duty and SDRT regimes from next year

23/07/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: FCA welcomes launch of UK Payments Initiative scheme for open banking payments | Financial Services Regulation Committee report...

30/06/2026

Read time 3m

Corporate

New rules proposed to make it easier for foreign companies to relocate to the UK

Government consults on allowing foreign companies to re-domicile to the UK without needing to incorporate a new company

25/06/2026

Read time 4m

Tax

Government considers tax reforms to secure stablecoin's place in UK mainstream finance

Current rules are triggering tax obligations that are increasingly hard to sustain for crypto users and businesses

15/06/2026

Read time 4m

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Nikki Worden

Partner, International Sector Leader, Financial Services

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Mark Wesker

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Tom Ellis

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Tanja Aschenbeck, LL.M. (San Francisco)

Partner, Fachanwältin für Steuerrecht

+49 221 5108 4104 Email Tanja Full bio Germany

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