FSR and Corporate Crime Notes

UK Government and Bank of England launch Consultation on a Digital Pound

Edinburgh Reforms - Webcast series

HMT to retain Temporary Transitional Powers for UK Regulators for two years from 1 January 2021

It was confirmed yesterday by HM Treasury (HMT) in a statement to Parliament that it will retain the UK regulators’ “Temporary Transitional Power” (TTP), …

PRA and FCA publish guidance on key workers in financial services

On 19 March, the UK Government published guidance requesting that schools and other educational institutions provide limited care for children whose …

The month ahead in financial services regulatory developments…

Corporate Crime update - Autumn 2019

The month ahead in financial services regulatory developments…

Approval of UK's fifth DPA concludes SFO investigation into Serco companies

Anti-money laundering regulatory round-up

Author: Susannah Cogman Late 2018 and early 2019 saw a flurry of regulatory developments and proposals relating to anti-money laundering. We have …

OFSI imposes its first monetary penalty — Raphaels Bank sanctions breach

Authors: Daniel Hudson, Partner, London and Daniel Hyde, Associate (Australia), London On 25 February 2019, the UK Government's Office of Financial …

Brexit Outline Political Declaration: Initial indicators for the financial services industry

Yesterday's announcements on the terms agreed for the UK's withdrawal from the EU say relatively little about the future framework for cross-border trade …

HM Treasury and Financial Regulators' updates on Brexit preparation

Almost a year after it was introduced, a key piece of UK domestic Brexit legislation has now been passed.  The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 …