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LSE provides guidance on AIM comply or explain regime

by Emma Cleveland|1 October 2018|Our Thinking

The London Stock Exchange has provided guidance on the new “comply or explain against” requirements for Alternative Investment Market companies, within the AIM Rule 26. AIM is a submarket of LSE, which allows smaller, less viable companies to float shares with a more flexible regulatory system than that applicable to the main market. The AIM […]

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Trainee solicitor programme launch

by Emma Cleveland|21 September 2018|Our News

We are very excited to announce the launch of our trainee solicitor programme! We are looking for trainee lawyers with in-house experience in financial services. For more information on our programme including: what to expect from day one, a detailed job specification and our recruitment process, please click here.

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Internship programme launch

by Emma Cleveland|21 September 2018|Our News

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our internship programme! If you are a law graduate or LPC student with an interest in financial services, please click here for more information, including detailed programme specification and our recruitment process.

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FCA digital regulatory reporting

by Emma Cleveland|5 September 2018|Industry News

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), together with the Bank of England (“BofE”) (together, the “Regulators”) are currently investigating how technology can be used to make it easier for firms to meet their regulatory reporting requirements and improve the quality of information they provide. Together, they hope to create a model driven and machine readable regulatory […]

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Senior Managers Certification Regime

by Emma Cleveland|22 August 2018|Our Thinking

On 4 July 2018, the FCA published, in their latest policy statement (PS18/14), its feedback on consultation paper CP 17/25 and near final rules on how the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (“SMCR”) will be applied to all FCA regulated firms and the steps such firms will need to take to comply. The purpose of SMCR […]

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Are you looking for a fresh challenge?

by Emma Cleveland|22 August 2018|Our News

We are looking to expand our team and have three exciting opportunities: US qualified lawyer UK qualified lawyer (dual-qualification preferred, but not essential) Australian qualified lawyer Experience We are looking for candidates with in-house experience and an excellent knowledge of at least three of the following: investment advisory agreements; trading documentation; custody; administration; mutual funds; private […]

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PRA publishes a Dear CEO letter on crypto-assets

by Emma Cleveland|2 August 2018|Industry News

On 28 June 2018, the Prudential Regulations Authority (“PRA”) published a Dear CEO letter (the “Letter”) sent by its CEO, Sam Woods, to the CEOs of banks, insurance companies and designated investment firms to remind them of the relevant obligations under PRA rules, and to communicate the PRA’s expectations regarding firms’ exposure to crypto-assets. SUMMARY […]

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Bank of England prepares for BREXIT

by Emma Cleveland|26 July 2018|Industry News

On 27 June 2018 the Bank of England (the “BofE”) issued its approach (the “Approach”) to financial services legislation in preparation for Brexit. The Approach was released alongside a statement by the FCA in response to HM Treasury’s approach to financial services legislation under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act (the “Act”). The Approach sets out […]

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FCA issues a statement on BREXIT

by Emma Cleveland|26 July 2018|Industry News

On 27 June 2018 the FCA issued a statement (the “Statement”) about its role in preparing for Brexit. The Statement is in response to the announcement from HM Treasury on its approach to amending financial services legislation under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act (the “Act”), which can be found here. The Statement provides stakeholders with […]

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