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Financial futures: Disruption in global financial services

Posted by Mark Dwyer and Tony Katz on 23 September 2024

Financial services organisations across the globe are facing unprecedented levels of change and uncertainty. Amid this landscape, DLA Piper commissioned a global survey of c.800 major decision-makers in financial services organisations across the EMEA and APAC regions and North America to explore the impact this change is having on the sector.

Adjusting to a new normal - International Debt Finance Intelligence Report 2024

Posted by Matthew Christmas on 24 April 2024

The latest version of our International Debt Finance Intelligence Report 2024 is now live.

Building on the success of our inaugural edition in 2023, our latest report has once again analysed the data captured from the deals we’ve closed, coupled with commentary from across our International Debt Finance team to produce a report that will be of benefit to lenders, borrowers and sponsors.

Retail Disclosure Regime

Posted by Karen Butler on 6 December 2024

The long-awaited Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulation 2024 entered into force on 22 November 2024 (the CCI Regulation).

New UK ESG Ratings Regulation

Posted by Karen Butler on 29 November 2024

On 14 November 2024, HM Treasury published its response document and draft Statutory Instrument (Draft SI) confirming that providers of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings will be brought within the scope of the UK regulatory perimeter.

New UK rules for critical third parties

Posted by Puesan Lam on 15 November 2024

The UK regulators confirmed their new rules for critical third parties (CTPs) on 12 November 2024. The new rules are intended to be closely aligned with international standards and similar regimes, including DORA.

Engaging vendors in the financial sector: EDPB clarifications mean more mapping and management

Posted by Linzi Penman and Eilís McDonald on 8 November 2024

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted an opinion on 7 October 2024. It gives guidance for data controllers relying on processors (and sub-processors) under the GDPR.

FCA Payments and E-Money safeguarding consultation

Posted by Sophie Lessar, Philip Williams and Peter Manley on 30 October 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on proposals to strengthen the safeguarding rules for payment and e-money firms, to introduce CASS-like measures to increase protection for customer funds when firms become insolvent.

Payments Consumer Duty Multi-Firm review

Posted by Sophie Lessar and Lewis Baxter on 25 October 2024

The FCA on 9 October 2024 published its key findings from its review of payment firms' implementation of the Consumer Duty, which came into force for open products and services on 31 July 2023 and for closed products on 31 July 2024.

Payment execution time limits – new PSR rules coming into effect on 30 October

Posted by Sophie Lessar and Lewis Baxter on 24 October 2024

On 9 October 2024, the Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024 were enacted by Parliament. These regulations will come into force on 30 October 2024, amending the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (SI 2018/752) (PSRs).

PSR confirms APP fraud reimbursement level to be reduced

Posted by Sophie Lessar, Philip Williams and Rachel Tookey on 26 September 2024

The compulsory reimbursement scheme for Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud will come into effect on 7 October. Following closure of its brief consultation, the Payments Services Regulator (PSR) has confirmed that the maximum reimbursement amount will be set at GBP85,000. 

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