Fintech Notes

Cryptoassets and DLT: global stablecoins v CBDCs and the potential for private DLT to connect public payment systems

This article has also been published by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR). The payments sector is one of the fastest growing sectors within …

COVID-19: Governance: FCA and PRA publish statements on their expectations for regulated firms under SMCR (UK)

The PRA and FCA have published two statements setting out their expectations on UK-regulated firms under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime …

COVID-19: Pressure Points: FCA issues 'Dear CEO' letter with update to retail firms (UK)

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a ‘Dear CEO’ letter (the letter) with an update on key issues in light of COVID-19 to firms providing …

FCA highlights its areas of concern in financial services markets in Sector Views 2020

Happy New Year – Happy New Money Laundering Regulations

On 20 December 2019, we received a festive treat: the publication of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (the …

Building Operational Resilience: UK regulators launch consultations

** This post was updated on 17 March 2020 to reflect the FCA’s publication of information for firms on Coronavirus (Covid-19) response  and …

FCA Deploys Temporary Intervention Powers to Ban Mass Marketing of Mini-Bonds

On 26 November 2019, the FCA announced that it would use its temporary intervention powers to restrict the mass marketing of speculative mini-bonds to …

Crypto assets and the market abuse regulation: Main challenges

First published on Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on 31 October 2019. This fourth article of a series on crypto assets considers which crypto …

Cryptoassets: Personal account dealing policies and procedures

First published on Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on 15 July 2019. This third article of a series on cryptoassets focuses on personal account …

A new regulatory regime for peer-to-peer lending

In June, the FCA published its policy statement on crowdfunding platforms (PS19/14). PS19/14 contains two new sets of rules which apply to: (i) …

FCA calls for input on proposed Cross-sector Sandbox by 30 August 2019

New technologies, such as artificial intelligence ("AI") and distributed ledger technology ("DLT"), continue to have a significant impact on the way in …

Fintech regulation - what to expect

With increasing regulation in the fintech space, we have created a timeline of key UK and EU regulatory milestones to expect over the coming …