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Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority launches £7.5bn UK motor finance redress scheme

Firms face tight timeline to implement scheme covering nearly two decades of lending as risk of legal challenge looms

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01/04/2026

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Financial Services

Fundraising in the EU and the UK: a technical guide

International fund managers raising capital face a patchwork of national rules that is growing more complex, with the gap between...

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01/04/2026

Read time 4m

Incentives, remuneration and benefits

UK employee incentives: EMI regime to expand for growing companies from 6 April

Increases in company eligibility limits open the valuable tax-advantaged share option scheme to a wider pool

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31/03/2026

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Financial Services

FCA publishes good and poor practice for UK funds using sustainability labels

The regulator's review of sustainability labelling signals a clear shift from policy setting to active supervision

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30/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

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

Fintech: New cryptoasset regulated activities regime | Consumer finance: FCA policy statement on buy-now, pay-later

26/03/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

HM Treasury responds to the Financial Ombudsman Service reform consultation

What will change, what won't, and what it means for the Financial Services sector

17/03/2026

Read time 8m

Corporate

How American capital pursuing Belgian investment or acquisition targets can mitigate deal‑breaker risks

US funds willing to invest in or acquire Belgian companies face pitfalls – good planning and advisers can drive success

12/03/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

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

New cryptoassets regulatory regime expected for the UK in 2027 | FCA launches Mills Review into how AI will reshape...

26/02/2026

Read time 3m

Financial Services

FCA finalises UK buy-now, pay-later credit rules ahead of July implementation

No major change from the regulator and only minor changes for firms to consider while preparing for regulation

19/02/2026

Read time 4m

Banking and finance

Accepting customer funds: Key legal pitfalls for CASPs

18/02/2026

Read time 6m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2026

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news

13/02/2026

Read time 8m

Banking and finance

Netherlands consults law change to simplify digital registration for security and assignments

Dutch proposal digitalises security registration and allows upfront pledging of all future claims, easing admin burdens

10/02/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

Side letters: how UK emerging fund managers can avoid giving away their fund

Most favoured nations, co-investment rights and personalised reporting are common terms that can impact a fundraise

27/01/2026

Read time 3m

Corporate

Confidence in a changing global market: 2025 dealmaking themes and 2026 market opportunities

The global transactional market demonstrated resilience amid complexity in 2025 as it staged a measured recovery

21/01/2026

Read time 2m

Banking and finance

Direct agreements and step-in rights in the Netherlands: coordination is key

Why early coordination of direct agreements between financiers, borrowers and contract counterparties matters

20/01/2026

Read time 4m

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Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority launches £7.5bn UK motor finance redress scheme

Firms face tight timeline to implement scheme covering nearly two decades of lending as risk of legal challenge looms

New -

01/04/2026

Read time 5m

Financial Services

Fundraising in the EU and the UK: a technical guide

International fund managers raising capital face a patchwork of national rules that is growing more complex, with the gap between...

New -

01/04/2026

Read time 4m

Incentives, remuneration and benefits

UK employee incentives: EMI regime to expand for growing companies from 6 April

Increases in company eligibility limits open the valuable tax-advantaged share option scheme to a wider pool

New -

31/03/2026

Read time 1m

Financial Services

FCA publishes good and poor practice for UK funds using sustainability labels

The regulator's review of sustainability labelling signals a clear shift from policy setting to active supervision

New -

30/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

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

Fintech: New cryptoasset regulated activities regime | Consumer finance: FCA policy statement on buy-now, pay-later

26/03/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

HM Treasury responds to the Financial Ombudsman Service reform consultation

What will change, what won't, and what it means for the Financial Services sector

17/03/2026

Read time 8m

Corporate

How American capital pursuing Belgian investment or acquisition targets can mitigate deal‑breaker risks

US funds willing to invest in or acquire Belgian companies face pitfalls – good planning and advisers can drive success

12/03/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

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

New cryptoassets regulatory regime expected for the UK in 2027 | FCA launches Mills Review into how AI will reshape...

26/02/2026

Read time 3m

Financial Services

FCA finalises UK buy-now, pay-later credit rules ahead of July implementation

No major change from the regulator and only minor changes for firms to consider while preparing for regulation

19/02/2026

Read time 4m

Banking and finance

Accepting customer funds: Key legal pitfalls for CASPs

18/02/2026

Read time 6m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2026

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news

13/02/2026

Read time 8m

Banking and finance

Netherlands consults law change to simplify digital registration for security and assignments

Dutch proposal digitalises security registration and allows upfront pledging of all future claims, easing admin burdens

10/02/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

Side letters: how UK emerging fund managers can avoid giving away their fund

Most favoured nations, co-investment rights and personalised reporting are common terms that can impact a fundraise

27/01/2026

Read time 3m

Corporate

Confidence in a changing global market: 2025 dealmaking themes and 2026 market opportunities

The global transactional market demonstrated resilience amid complexity in 2025 as it staged a measured recovery

21/01/2026

Read time 2m

Banking and finance

Direct agreements and step-in rights in the Netherlands: coordination is key

Why early coordination of direct agreements between financiers, borrowers and contract counterparties matters

20/01/2026

Read time 4m

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