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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Regulation of Negative Option Consumer Contracts – Silence as Consent
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FTC and CFPB Focus on Medical, Rental Debt Collection Practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau vs. the Video Game Industry
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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Regulators Escalate Focus on the Risks of Bank Relationships with Fintechs and Other Third Parties
Breaking Down Credit Reporting With Credit Builders Alliance — FCRA Focus Podcast
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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Demise of the Chevron Doctrine – Part II
The CFPB's Report on Negative Equity in Auto Lending — Crossover Episode With Moving the Metal Podcast — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Welcome Trevor Salter: A Deep Dive Into Financial Services Transactions — Payments Pros Podcast
Fintech Focus Podcast | Managing a Workforce in a Regulated Environment
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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Demise of the Chevron Doctrine – Part I
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Navigating Emerging Privacy Issues in Financial Services — The Consumer Finance Podcast
2024 State Legislative Review: Key Payment Laws and Their Impacts — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
CFPB Warns of Manipulation in Digital Comparison Shopping Tools
The recent decision by the Court of Appeal in FCA v BlueCrest Capital Management [2024] EWCA Civ 1125 reverses the Upper Tribunal’s decision in BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP v FCA [2023] UKUT 00140 (TCC) (which we...more
The recent Court of Appeal decision in KVB Consultants Ltd and others v Jacob Hopkins McKenzie Ltd and others [2024] EWCA Civ 765 (9 July 2024) has important implications for any regulated firm that acts as principal to an...more
The U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority has published a policy statement on its approach to rule permissions and waivers. The policy statement provides feedback to responses the PRA received to CP3/24 published in January....more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has brought criminal charges against nine individuals in relation to an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme promoted on social media....more
We strongly disagree with the FCA’s proposals, set out in CP24/2, to announce that it has opened enforcement investigations into firms where it considers this to be in the public interest. We set out our objections in detail...more
On 21 March 2024, HM Treasury (HMT) published a policy paper (Policy Paper) setting out its approach to designating critical third parties (CTPs). This follows the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority and...more
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) latest survey issued to certain regulated firms suggests that tackling non-financial misconduct remains a key strategic priority for the UK regulator. This comes hot on the heels of...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published its proposed approach to publishing information about the opening and progress of investigations.1 The proposals represent a marked departure from the FCA’s current practice...more
As we have explored in our Class Actions series, the popularity of mass claims in the English courts continues to grow. Such claims represent a substantial threat to financial institutions but, at the same time, we are also...more
The announcement in 2021 of the intention to implement new rules directly targeting the types of tech service provider relied on by most financial institutions may be a necessary corrective given the heavy market...more
As part of measures introduced under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE) have published consultations relating, respectively, to maintaining...more
On 4 December 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation (CP23/26) on the implementation of the UK’s overseas funds regime (OFR). The OFR is a new statutory framework that is intended to provide...more
Following a large number of complaints from motor finance customers in relation to discretionary commission arrangements entered into before the FCA's 2021 ban was introduced, the FCA has announced that it is using its powers...more
Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. Key developments in December 2023: 21 December - UK / Swiss Regulatory...more
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) is consulting on changes to its rules to allow funds domiciled outside the UK to market to UK retail customers....more
On 6 November 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") set out proposals for its regulation of fiat-backed stablecoins ("DP 23/4"). DP 23/4 invites stakeholders to provide feedback by 6 February 2024....more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is engaging with firms to improve diversity and inclusion in financial services. It has launched a consultation, CP23/20 Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector – working together...more
In the build-up to his appointment as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2020, Nikhil Rathi stated that his vision for the regulator involved “a stronger, prompter approach to enforcement”. This...more
The new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) financial promotion gateway comes into effect on 7 February 2024. Further to amendments made by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, authorised firms that wish to continue...more
In our previous alert, we discussed the emerging trends for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services and mentioned a joint paper published by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial...more
On September 12, 2023, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published Policy Statement PS23/13 (the “Policy Statement”) setting out its final position on the introduction of a new gateway for firms that approve...more
In a move with significant implications for the crypto sector, the UK has enacted legislation to bring cryptoassets within the scope of the existing financial services regulatory regime. The relevant provisions of the...more
The FCA has published a policy statement (“PS23/13”) on introducing a “gateway” for firms that approve the financial promotions of unauthorised firms. PS23/13 supports amendments made to the Financial Services and Markets Act...more
Approaches and developments - The government of the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) and the BVI Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) – the principal financial services regulator – have progressed important initiatives in...more
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (“FSMA 2023”) became law on 29 June 2023, with its principal objective stated in Section 1 being the revocation and replacement of EU laws that were retained and on-shored into the...more