14 March 2023 Insight SLAPPs – defamation, privacy, public participation and reform Rachael Somerset and Alexandra Ranaghan look at the impact of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation on society, politics and the legal profession. Bookmark this page 7 min read
10 November 2022 Insight The FCA’s investigation and enforcement process: five FAQs FCA investigations invariably bring with them stress, disruption and additional work for all involved. They can also be confusing and difficult to navigate. This article considers five commonly asked questions about the FCA’s investigation and enforcement process and provides an overview of what to expect. It focuses on actions taken by the FCA, although similar issues may arise in actions taken by the PRA. Bookmark this page 4 min read
15 September 2022 Insight The FCA's general information gathering powers: five FAQs While the FCA has wide-ranging powers under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) (and other legislation) to gather information and documents, regulated firms on the receiving end of FCA requests often find them difficult to navigate in practice. Bookmark this page 5 min read
15 September 2022 Insight FCA focus: financial promotions for buy now pay later agreements The FCA has written to firms (Dear CEO letter: Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firms (fca.org.uk)) asking them to review their financial promotions used to sell buy now pay later (“BNPL”) agreements to ensure they meet regulatory requirements. Bookmark this page 3 min read