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Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - the sequel
European Union, United Kingdom - December 1 2025 One of the challenges regularly mentioned by international businesses operating in the UK, is the (often subtle) differences in the way in which…
FOS' jurisdiction - a judicial review with wider consequences?
United Kingdom - May 30 2025 FOS rejected a complaint on jurisdiction grounds finding that it had been brought out of time. The complainants challenged FOS' decision to reject…
FCA launches a market study into the pure protection market
United Kingdom - March 28 2025 Having committed to reviewing the pure protection market in August 2024, the FCA has now launched its market study alongside updated terms of…
The Consumer Duty - a theme running through 2024 and one to continue for 2025
United Kingdom - December 31 2024 The Consumer Duty has made a lot of headlines this year and as we enter 2025 its unlikely to change anytime soon. The FCA continues to publish its…
Santa Claus and Section 32 of the Limitation Act - a lot in common?
United Kingdom - December 24 2024 Section 32 of the Limitation Act 1980 has seen some focus in recent years and next year we could see an even sharper focus given its potential…
SIPP providers - What's next?
United Kingdom - November 11 2024 Last week the FCA issued a Dear CEO letter to SIPP operators. The letter is one of many the FCA has sent as follow-ups on the consumer duty…
Vehicle Finance claims drive forward with a key Court of Appeal Judgment - but what are the implications?
United Kingdom - November 5 2024 A Court of Appeal judgment exploring the payment of commissions in the vehicle finance industry has been handed down by the Court of Appeal, finding…
ClientEarth challenges claims made by BlackRock in its sustainable funds
European Union, France, United Kingdom - October 28 2024 Not only are regulators clamping down on greenwashing but, as previously highlighted, ClientEarth, a non-profit international environmental law…
Uncertainty around the mandatory reimbursement cap for APP frauds - a new headache for FI firms and their insurers?
United Kingdom - September 9 2024 New regulations coming on 7 October 2024 will require payment firms to reimburse victims of authorised push payment (APP) fraud up to a set limit. On…
Government Details Scope for 'Phase One' of Pensions Review
United Kingdom - August 22 2024 The Government has published its 'terms of reference' for phase one of its wide-ranging review into the UK pensions industry. This development is…
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