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Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: The Disruptor Is Disrupted

Defence is a vital opportunity: With Europe on a war footing, defence offers compelling returns across technology, infrastructure and supply chains – but government must provide faster procurement, clearer contracting and stronger demand signals to mobilise private capital at scale.

United Kingdom Finance

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Travers Smith LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 19 June 2026

In this edition we round up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 19 June 2026.

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The FCA Sharpens Its Penalty Rulebook

The Financial Conduct Authority has updated its penalty framework, introducing changes that will affect how financial institutions and regulated entities face enforcement actions.

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

Does The (Old) Lady (Of Threadneedle Street) Protect Too Much? The Bank Of England Recalibrates Its Approach To Systemic Stablecoins, But Concerns Remain

The Bank of England has recalibrated its regulatory approach to systemic stablecoins, softening some controversial proposals on holding limits and asset composition requirements. While the institution demonstrates laudable engagement and offers critical services like central bank accounts, fundamental concerns remain about whether this regime will truly enable a vibrant GBP stablecoin market to emerge.

United Kingdom Finance

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Travers Smith LLP

Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: The Disruptor Is Disrupted (Podcast)

United Kingdom Wealth Mgt

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Travers Smith LLP

Always Be Securitising — Barcelona Global ABS Debrief

Worldwide Finance

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Dechert

New Cyber Incident Reporting Rules For UK Regulated Financial Institutions

United Kingdom Finance

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Mayer Brown

Is A Lack Of Payment Visibility Damaging Your Customer Relationships?

Worldwide Finance

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IR Global

Bank Of England Sets Out Policy Approach For Systemic Stablecoins

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

Milbank Advises Castlelake On Possible Cash Offer For EasyJet Plc

United Kingdom Finance

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Milbank LLP

Co-Investment In Private Credit: Structuring And Fee Considerations For Sponsors

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Listing Regime And Market Abuse – UK FCA Consults On Higher Sanctions For Individuals And Crypto Penalties

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Banking Litigation Podcast Episode 60: Monthly Update – May/June 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK MMFs In Focus: Practical Implications Of The TMPR Extension

Worldwide Finance

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Maples Group

The EU AI Act – The Current State Of Play

United Kingdom Technology

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Travers Smith LLP

A Global View Of International Arbitration Trends With Gary Born (Podcast)

United Kingdom Litigation

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WilmerHale

Síobhra Rush Speaks To RTÉ News On The Rights And Responsibilities In Taking Time Off Work (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: Governing The Huge Potential Of AI

United Kingdom Technology

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Travers Smith LLP

What Are The Practical Implications Of The Reform Of EU Design Law Coming Into Force On 1st July 2026? (Podcast)

European Union IP

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HGF Ltd

Council Position On SFDR Reform Agreed – With Increased Uncertainty Ahead For Private Markets

The Council of the European Union has agreed its negotiating position on reforms to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), proposing to replace the current Article 8 and 9 framework...

United Kingdom Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Global ABS 2026: Five Themes Shaping The Structured Finance Market

Members of our structured finance team, including Priya Taneja, Stuart Axford, Martin Sharkey, Giacomo Bertolissi and Amber Chak, attended Global ABS 2026 in Barcelona.

Worldwide Finance

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Robust US Payrolls To Boost The US Dollar?

The pound (GBP) was confined to a narrow range on Thursday amid the absence of any notable UK economic indicators.

United Kingdom Finance

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IR Global

FCA Emerging Technology Horizon Scan 2026 – Tomorrow’s World?

The Emerging Technology Horizon Scan 2026 issued on 10 June 2026 is described as the FCA's first external publication of its kind. The paper is not regulatory guidance or predictions...

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A New Restructuring Playbook: Why Private Credit Lenders Should Watch England

United Kingdom Insolvency

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Senior Managers In The Spotlight: The Crime And Policing Act 2026 And Corporate Criminal Exposure

United Kingdom Criminal

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The United Kingdom Consults On Significant Changes To Its Securitisation Framework

United Kingdom Finance

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

AI In Financial Services: A “strategic Inflection Point”?

United Kingdom Finance

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Winston Taylor

UK Cryptoasset Regulatory Landscape: Key Takeaways For Overseas Firms

United Kingdom Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Investment Management Update - June 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

New Transparency Requirements For Contractual Control Arrangements Over Land

United Kingdom Real Estate

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K&L Gates LLP

The Expanding Role Of Back Leverage: “Loan-on-Loan” For Non-real Estate Assets

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Incoming EEA Restrictions On Non-EEA Banks – One Month To Go

United Kingdom Finance

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A&O Shearman

FCA Decides To Fine Carlos Ricardo Fuenmayor £99,600 For Disclosure Failings

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

New Transparency Requirements For Contractual Control Arrangements Over Land

The Government has recently published regulations and guidance for a new transparency regime requiring details of certain contractual control arrangements affecting registered land in England and Wales to be disclosed to HM Land Registry.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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K&L Gates LLP

The Expanding Role Of Back Leverage: “Loan-on-Loan” For Non-real Estate Assets

Loan-on-loan financing structures have become essential in commercial real estate lending, enabling credit funds to leverage originated loans. As this back leverage technology expands beyond CRE into other asset classes, practitioners must navigate complex securitisation regulations, capital treatment considerations, and intricate documentary requirements that balance lender control with underlying asset performance.

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Incoming EEA Restrictions On Non-EEA Banks – One Month To Go

Although we are seven months away from the application of the new requirements for non-EEA banks and large broker-dealers (together non-EEA banks)...

United Kingdom Finance

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A&O Shearman

FCA Decides To Fine Carlos Ricardo Fuenmayor £99,600 For Disclosure Failings

The Financial Conduct Authority has imposed a significant penalty on Carlos Ricardo Fuenmayor for failing to meet disclosure obligations.

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

UK Mandatory Tax Adviser Registration: What The New Guidance Means For In House And Asset Management Tax Teams

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Weeks of May 25 and June 1, 2026

The UK sanctions landscape continues to evolve with significant developments in enforcement, compliance, and regulatory cooperation. Recent actions by the FCA and OFSI reveal...

United Kingdom Government

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Mayer Brown

The FCA And Football: A Warning From The Regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority has issued direct warnings to football clubs about sponsorship deals with unauthorised financial services firms, particularly those operating cryptocurrency exchanges or trading platforms.

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Financial Services And Markets Bill Introduced In Parliament – SMCR And FOS Reforms Take Another Step Forward

The Financial Services and Markets Bill 2026-27 received its first reading in the House of Lords on 19 May 2026, the latest step in a recalibration of aspects of the UK's financial services regulatory framework.

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FCA Consults On Simplifying Product-level Climate Disclosures: Key Points For Private Capital

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) launched its quarterly consultation paper CP26/17 on 5 June 2026 (the “Consultation”). Among other topics in this Consultation...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 5 June 2026

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Sponsoring The 10th Annual FFA European Symposium

United Kingdom Finance

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Walkers

Corporate Criminal Liability: Financial Services Firms Beware!

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

House Of Lords Committee Urges Faster Progress On UK Stablecoin Regulation

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

FinReg Monthly Update

United Kingdom Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Finalised Guidance On Reformed Investment Manager Exemption Published

United Kingdom Tax

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Travers Smith LLP

Delivering The Leeds Reforms (And More): Financial Services And Markets Bill Introduced In Parliament

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FX Weekly Forecast: US Labour Market Resilience To Lift The US Dollar?

Worldwide Finance

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IR Global

UK Financial Conduct Authority Review Of Firms’ Sanctions Systems And Controls

United Kingdom Finance

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WilmerHale

UK Pensions: What’s New This Week? June 1, 2026

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

UK EMIR – Clearing Threshold For Commodity Derivatives Increased

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

UKREiiF 2026 Recap: Where The Smart Money Is Moving For Living 2026 (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Womble Bond Dickinson

Captives, Data And Emerging Risks: Rethinking Insurance (Podcast)

United Kingdom Insurance

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Guernsey Finance

Commercial Court Refuses To Stay English Proceedings Or Injunct Foreign Proceedings Envisaged By Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clause

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Withdrawal Button, UK Subscription Rules, And Data Protection Risks For U.S. Online Sellers

United Kingdom Privacy

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Arnold & Porter

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Guernsey Updates The Private Investment Fund (PIF) Regime

Guernsey Finance

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Walkers

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Verfides

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United Kingdom Finance

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Verfides

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Guernsey Wealth Mgt

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Cavenwell Group

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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