12/30/2021 1:07:38 PM HM Treasury Consultation - Changes to the Financial Promotion Exemptions regime By Howard Kennedy On 15 December 2021, HM Treasury published their consultation on the future of the high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors...
12/13/2021 8:34:07 PM HM Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority consult on Appointed Representatives By David Hamilton Introduction Both the Financial Conduct Authority and HM Treasury published papers concerning the Appointed Representative regime on 3...
12/3/2021 1:22:29 PM Smart contracts are compatible with existing English law, says Law Commission By Howard Kennedy The Law Commission has published their advice to the Government on 25 November 2021 confirming that the current legal framework in...
10/26/2021 11:45:18 AM COP26: Investment Trusts - a historic solution to a modern problem By Marc Proudfoot On 1 November 2021, representatives of the 197 signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will meet in...
9/9/2021 3:14:06 PM "Use it or Lose it": The FCA Consults on Handbook changes relating to Cancellation & Variation Powers of Regulatory Permissions By Howard Kennedy The FCA announced in January of this year that firms need to regularly review their regulatory permissions as the FCA will be taking a...
2/18/2021 1:12:36 PM The Rise of Social Media Investment By Howard Kennedy After the recent GameStop saga, the spotlight is understandably on retail investors. With interest rates at historic lows and millions...
2/9/2021 4:52:44 PM The Continued Rise in Crypto By Howard Kennedy Tesla has become the latest consumer-orientated business to dip its toe into cryptocurrency markets. While the rise in Bitcoin is not a...
2/4/2021 12:00:00 AM Open for business - The FCA's approach to international firms By Howard Kennedy Non-UK based firms wishing to provide financial services in to the UK may require authorisation and regulation by the UK Financial...
1/19/2021 12:00:00 AM Act now, don't pay later - FCA reminds firms to regularly review regulatory permissions By David Hamilton What has been said? On 18 January 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority published a statement reminding firms to regularly review their...
1/11/2021 4:39:41 PM Lockdown 3.0 Brings Back Communication Recording Obligations By Howard Kennedy On 11 January 2021, the FCA issued Market Watch 66 which sets out new expectations for firms when working from home. Importantly, this...