IFPR and Remuneration Policy
The new UK Investment Firms Prudential Regime (“IFPR”) came into force on 1 January 2022 and applies to UK investment […]
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Advising non-UK clients
Despite the fact that the UK ceased to be a member of the EU/EEA almost a year ago, we are […]
AR survey
The FCA is requesting completion of a survey from firms with Appointed Representatives (ARs). Where applicable, firms may already have […]
FCA Business Plan – 2021/22
Publication of the FCA’s Business Plan for 2021/22 was delayed from its usual spot in April, finally appearing at the […]
Trust Registration Service – update
New rules, transposing the Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) into UK law took effect on 10 January 2020. One impact […]
Sustainable investing – a wild frontier?
We have written before about ‘ethical’ or ‘sustainable’ investing, most recently here, in recognition of the increasing presence of and […]
EU recognises UK data protection laws
Following on from a draft decision in February, the European Commission has now granted the UK access to EU data. […]
ESG, ESG, ESG!
Well, 21 March has come and gone and, while it is presumed that the EU’s new disclosure rules around sustainable […]
Recommending a ‘do not transfer’
Here is a question. If a client is being recommended NOT to transfer, do you still need to identify a […]
Data Protection – post BREXIT update
On 25 May 2018, the Data Protection Act 2018 came into force and represented the UK’s adoption of the EU’s […]