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Financial Services

UK FCA progresses with the next phase of the Advice Guidance Boundary Review

Wider consultation and draft rules expected by July following initial focus on pensions support

28/02/2025

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2025

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

27/02/2025

Read time 6m

Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | February 2025

Custody and fund service providers face scrutiny, overseas fund regime gets online guide and rule changes for UK UCITS

12/02/2025

Read time 2m

Tax

HM Treasury consultation on UK carried-interest tax reform gets expert input from Osborne Clarke

The UK must champion certainty and simplicity, tax specialists have urged government prior to proposed changes

07/02/2025

Read time 3m

Financial Services

FCA highlights anti-money laundering compliance gaps in UK capital markets

Firms urged in a recent report on money laundering in markets to enhance controls and collaborate on financial crime

05/02/2025

Read time 4m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | January 2025

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

28/01/2025

Read time 5m

Decarbonisation

How to overcome investment barriers to green hydrogen projects

For green hydrogen to develop into a viable commodity, policy challenges, stakeholder interests and financial mechanisms need to be aligned

23/01/2025

Read time 1m

Financial Services

Crypto exchanges face increased risk in UK for failing to prevent tax evasion by investors

Firms need to prepare for a wider compliance culture imposed by the government's impending tax and fraud legislation

21/01/2025

Read time 4m

Restructuring and insolvency

High Court clarifies how sanctions interact with administration orders in England and Wales

Sanctions regulations won't prevent administration orders but may affect timings and require undertakings

21/01/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025

Fintech and digital assets | Payments | Consumer finance

13/01/2025

Read time 10m

Knowledge Notes

What business law changes does 2025 promise in the UK?

Our Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business

13/01/2025

Read time 28m

Financial Services

UK FCA invites feedback to its proposals on the regulation of cryptoassets

Discussion paper informs the development of rules for admissions and disclosures and market abuse in cryptoassets

20/12/2024

Read time 3m

Financial Services

Court of Appeal spotlights principal's liability for appointed representatives in the UK

Split decision confirms statutory liability even when a principal does not have regulatory authorisation for an activity

12/12/2024

Read time 5m

Banking and finance

Why isn't every loan sustainability linked in the UK?

Reassessing sustainability-linked loans for UK mid-market dealmakers

04/12/2024

Read time 4m

OC Ventures

OC Ventures Update | November 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of the OC Ventures update

29/11/2024

Read time 2m

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Financial Services

UK FCA progresses with the next phase of the Advice Guidance Boundary Review

Wider consultation and draft rules expected by July following initial focus on pensions support

28/02/2025

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2025

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

27/02/2025

Read time 6m

Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | February 2025

Custody and fund service providers face scrutiny, overseas fund regime gets online guide and rule changes for UK UCITS

12/02/2025

Read time 2m

Tax

HM Treasury consultation on UK carried-interest tax reform gets expert input from Osborne Clarke

The UK must champion certainty and simplicity, tax specialists have urged government prior to proposed changes

07/02/2025

Read time 3m

Financial Services

FCA highlights anti-money laundering compliance gaps in UK capital markets

Firms urged in a recent report on money laundering in markets to enhance controls and collaborate on financial crime

05/02/2025

Read time 4m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | January 2025

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

28/01/2025

Read time 5m

Decarbonisation

How to overcome investment barriers to green hydrogen projects

For green hydrogen to develop into a viable commodity, policy challenges, stakeholder interests and financial mechanisms need to be aligned

23/01/2025

Read time 1m

Financial Services

Crypto exchanges face increased risk in UK for failing to prevent tax evasion by investors

Firms need to prepare for a wider compliance culture imposed by the government's impending tax and fraud legislation

21/01/2025

Read time 4m

Restructuring and insolvency

High Court clarifies how sanctions interact with administration orders in England and Wales

Sanctions regulations won't prevent administration orders but may affect timings and require undertakings

21/01/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025

Fintech and digital assets | Payments | Consumer finance

13/01/2025

Read time 10m

Knowledge Notes

What business law changes does 2025 promise in the UK?

Our Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business

13/01/2025

Read time 28m

Financial Services

UK FCA invites feedback to its proposals on the regulation of cryptoassets

Discussion paper informs the development of rules for admissions and disclosures and market abuse in cryptoassets

20/12/2024

Read time 3m

Financial Services

Court of Appeal spotlights principal's liability for appointed representatives in the UK

Split decision confirms statutory liability even when a principal does not have regulatory authorisation for an activity

12/12/2024

Read time 5m

Banking and finance

Why isn't every loan sustainability linked in the UK?

Reassessing sustainability-linked loans for UK mid-market dealmakers

04/12/2024

Read time 4m

OC Ventures

OC Ventures Update | November 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of the OC Ventures update

29/11/2024

Read time 2m

View all insights

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