The UK government has unveiled its plans to position the UK as a leading global hub for cryptocurrencies and fintech.
John Glen, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury set out detailed proposals to support the development...more
The U.K. government is set to introduce a new corporate criminal offence, based on the strict liability of the entity in question. It almost certainly will come into force in 2017, once the Criminal Finances Bill (Bill) is...more
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On 25 November 2013, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) issued a consultation paper proposing new rules to clarify the circumstances in which U.K. asset managers can currently pay dealing commission (CP13/17)....more
The U.K. government recently published its response to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards’ (the Commission) final report and recommendations, which partly cover the U.K.’s Approved Persons regime....more
The U.K. Treasury recently published its response to its January 2013 consultation on transposing the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). A revised draft version of the Alternative Investment Fund...more