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Sustainability Communications – ESMA Note On ESG Credentials

On 1 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") released its first thematic note (the "Note") in a series clarifying ESMA's expectations for sustainability communications...

United Kingdom Finance

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Supreme Court Clarifies: No Fiduciary Duty Owed By Car Dealers In Finance Arrangements

In a landmark decision, the UK Supreme Court resolved three conjoined appeals concerning the legality of commission payments made by lenders to motor dealers in hire purchase car finance arrangements.

United Kingdom Finance

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Gowling WLG

UK Financial Services Reform: Strategic Opportunities For Asset Managers

The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive package of reforms aimed at recalibrating the regulatory environment, unlocking productive capital...

United Kingdom Finance

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Ropes & Gray LLP

UK Government Issues Policy Statement On Appointed Representatives

The UK government has published a policy statement about Appointed Representatives. An appointed representative carries on regulated activity under the responsibility of an authorised firm (the principal).

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

Advocacy Pays Off: The FCA Adopts A More Pragmatic Approach To Safeguarding Customer Funds By Payments Firms

United Kingdom Finance

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Travers Smith LLP

Regulation Of Buy Now Pay Later And FCA Consultation

United Kingdom Finance

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Addleshaw Goddard

FinReg - In The Know: Consumer Finance

United Kingdom Finance

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Addleshaw Goddard

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 15 August 2025

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Fund Finance Market In 2024 And 2025: A European Perspective

European Union Finance

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

UK Financial Insights From Katten | Issue 25

United Kingdom Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ESAs Publish Guide On Oversight Of Critical ICT Third-Party Service Providers Under DORA

United Kingdom Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Energy, Mining And Agriculture Regulatory Update: UK Consults On Licencing Exemptions For Commodity Derivatives

United Kingdom Finance

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Mayer Brown

Changes To The Subsidy Control Statutory Guidance August 2025: What Public Authorities Need To Know

United Kingdom Government

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Browne Jacobson

Introduction To Management Buyouts

United Kingdom Finance

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Doyle Clayton

In Conversation… Geopolitical Disruption And The Future Of Work, What Does This Mean For Employers? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

AI In Healthcare: Why Compliance Can't Afford To Fall Behind

United Kingdom Technology

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NAVEX

When Boundaries Are Crossed: Neighbour Disputes – A Legal Perspective (Podcast)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

AI Isn't A Magic Bullet — Why Adoption Matters More Than Tech (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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Alvarez & Marsal

Hidden Homelessness: Legal Guidance For 'Sofa-Surfers' (29 July 2025) (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

How ABL Lenders Are Responding To A Shifting Mid-Market Landscape

Here, FRP Partners Alex Hilton-Baird and Luke Wilson share observations on themes they've seen over the first half of 2025 in the ABL market – and look ahead to what might come next.

United Kingdom Commercial

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FRP Advisory

A Return To Form: Why The Stage Might Be Set For More VIMBOs

Although a volatile economic environment anything is far from certain, this landscape could lead to the greater use of VIMBOs in the near future...

United Kingdom Finance

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FRP Advisory

Weil Structured Finance Talking Points

On 1 August 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered its judgment in the conjoined cases of Hopcraft v Close Brothers Limited...

United Kingdom Finance

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

UK Supreme Court Judgment On Motor Finance Lending And Consumer Protection

Following a much-anticipated judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of England and Wales on Friday, 1 August 2025, motor car finance lenders in the UK market likely breathed a sigh of relief.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Matheson

High Court Provides Welcome Clarity On English Jurisdiction Clause In 1992 ISDA Master Agreement

United Kingdom Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Hawala Banking: A Legal Perspective On Risks And Compliance In The UK

United Kingdom Finance

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Spencer West

Reform Of The EU Securitisation Framework—Part 5: Amendments To The Due Diligence And Risk Retention Regime

United Kingdom Finance

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Jones Day

Bank Of England Consults On Regulatory Framework For CCPs

United Kingdom Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Securitisation Regulatory Update: UK Regulator Consults On Reforms To Deferred Payment Credit (Buy Now Pay Later)

United Kingdom Consumer

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Mayer Brown

FCA Issues Feedback On Design Of The Future Entity For UK Open Banking

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

High Court Grants Bank Stakeholder Relief Under CPR Part 86 In USD 11 Million Deposit Dispute Involving Competing Claims

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FCA Sets Out Changes To Safeguarding Rules For Payments And E-money Firms

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

PEP Talk Revisited: Revised UK Guidance On Treatment Of PEPs

United Kingdom Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Banking Litigation Podcast Episode 54: Hopcraft Special Edition

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court Grants Bank Stakeholder Relief Under CPR Part 86 In USD 11 Million Deposit Dispute Involving Competing Claims

The High Court has granted stakeholder relief under CPR Part 86 to a London branch of an Indian bank, finding that two rival parties had competing claims to a USD 11 million deposit: SP Hinduja Banque Privee SA v Bank of Baroda [2025].

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FCA Sets Out Changes To Safeguarding Rules For Payments And E-money Firms

The FCA says that payment firms that became insolvent between Q1 2018 and Q2 2023 had average shortfalls of 65% of their customers' funds.

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

PEP Talk Revisited: Revised UK Guidance On Treatment Of PEPs

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued finalised guidance on the treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs) for anti-money laundering purposes.

United Kingdom Criminal

AO

A&O Shearman

Banking Litigation Podcast Episode 54: Hopcraft Special Edition

In this SPECIAL EDITION of our banking litigation podcast, we consider the Supreme Court's much-anticipated judgment in Hopcraft & Anor v Close Brothers Limited [2025] UKSC 33...

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Emergency Efficiency: The Case For Unified Technology Platforms In Emergency Services

United Kingdom Technology

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Browne Jacobson

Investment Management Update - August 2025

The FCA has published a summary of its activity during July 2025, and notes in its opening paragraph that it has been accelerating its work on supporting growth and competitiveness over the past year.

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Principal Permissions: Changes To The UK Appointed Representative Regime

On 11 August 2025, the UK finance ministry, HM Treasury (HMT) published its policy statement (PS) on changes to the UK Appointed Representatives regime.

United Kingdom Finance

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Travers Smith LLP

Supreme Court Rules In Undisclosed Commissions Case

On 1 August, the Supreme Court gave its eagerly anticipated ruling in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, Wrench v FirstRand Bank Ltd and Hopcraft v Close Brothers Ltd [2025] UKSC 33.

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

Later Life Lending: Meeting The Evolving Needs Of An Ageing Borrower Base

As the UK population ages, the financial services industry is being challenged to rethink how it supports older borrowers.

United Kingdom Finance

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Browne Jacobson

Financial Services Regulatory Team Quarterly Update Q2 2025

United Kingdom Finance

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Burness Paull

Fund Finance Laws And Regulations 2025 – The Scottish Perspective

United Kingdom Finance

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Burness Paull

Tokenising A UK Authorised Fund: What Changes?

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Fund Tokenisation In The UK: A Simple Guide For Asset Managers

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Tokenisation Hub Harnessing Blockchain And DLT To Reshape UK Authorised Investment Funds

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Investment Fund 3.0

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

The Business Impacts Of The U.K. Motor Finance Ruling (Video)

United Kingdom Transport

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AlixPartners

High Court Permits Documents Obtained Via Norwich Pharmacal Order To Be Used Against Disclosing Bank In Related APP Fraud Claim

United Kingdom Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shifting Gears: The UK Supreme Court Motor Finance Judgment - Nuances And Next Steps

United Kingdom Finance

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Addleshaw Goddard

Motor Finance Commissions: Implications And Outcomes

United Kingdom Finance

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Browne Jacobson

UK Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Ruling In The Motor Finance Commissions Litigation

United Kingdom Finance

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FCA Opens UK Retail Access To Crypto Exchange Traded Notes

United Kingdom Technology

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

U.K. Motor Finance Ruling: Implications For The Automotive Industry

United Kingdom Finance

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AlixPartners

U.K. Motor Finance Ruling: Where Next For The FCA?

United Kingdom Finance

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AlixPartners

Supreme Court Ruling In Hopcraft v Wrench And Johnson v FirstRand Bank

United Kingdom Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Key Changes In The Newly Revised JPF Guide

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Walkers

Guernsey Updates The Private Investment Fund (PIF) Regime

Guernsey Finance

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Walkers

Guernsey Partnerships: A Brief Guide

United Kingdom Finance

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Verfides

Guernsey Trusts: A Brief Guide

United Kingdom Finance

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Verfides

Guernsey Foundations: A Brief Guide

Guernsey Wealth Mgt

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Verfides

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Banking Litigation Podcast Episode 54: Hopcraft Special Edition

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Business Impacts Of The U.K. Motor Finance Ruling (Video)

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AlixPartners

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 14: Even My Coffee Needs Coffee: Mergerspresso In New York (Podcast)

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Addleshaw Goddard

Alan Ross On Transforming Market Data With DRDM – Talking Market Data With David Anderson (EP. 12) (Video)

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CJC Ltd

Credit Insurance Meets Trade Finance: A Smarter Way To Risk (Video)

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WTW

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