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Our experienced financial services solicitors can help you navigate the complex and high-stakes world of financial services so you can achieve the best outcome for your unique situation.

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The financial services sector is a major force in the UK economy, and always under the regulatory spotlight. Fraud, increased regulation, technology and AI, ESG issues and a regulatory focus on non-financial misconduct all offer competing pressures and opportunities.
 

Financial services firms and professionals need specialist legal advice and support more than ever, and this is where the Financial Services Group can help: a team of experts from across the firm who are committed to providing prompt, proactive and pragmatic advice.

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Highly experienced and personable team that is quick to respond to all matters. Produce outstanding and detailed work, and break down complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand."

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Market abuse letters - an increasingly used tool

FCA's Anti-Greenwashing Rule Takes Effect: What It Means for Compliance and ESG Accountability

FCA’s plan to “name and shame” firms should be urgently reconsidered

WhatsUp? When instant messaging causes trouble

Immigration issues and the regulatory consequences for financial services firms

Regulatory references under SMCR: what you need to know

Bankers’ bonuses uncapped

New FCA consultation sets out proposals on non-financial misconduct

Whistleblowing in the UK: A Summary

The senior managers certification regime (SMCR) – fitness and propriety

Non-financial misconduct under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime

What are the key rule changes the FCA has made on ARs?

What's on the horizon for audit and accountancy regulation in 2023?

FCA anti-money laundering fines continue to mount up

Deadline looms for previously passported firms to apply for UK authorisation

FCA Enforcement Half Year Update: H1 2022

The FCA and consumer credit: Update

The FCA – Transformation to Assertive Supervision

LLP Partners – Secure in the Equity?

FCA’s Updates to the Financial Promotion Rules

FCA as gatekeeper of UK crypto AML regime: two years in

FCA signals streamlining of its own processes and toughening up of the regulatory gateway

Regulatory compliance, trust and confidence in the financial services sector

Keeping the crypto market on its toes? The FCA publishes latest cryptoasset consumer research and takes regulatory action against Binance Markets Limited

Whistleblowing in the financial services sector – back in focus

Breach of 2002 banking undertakings - the CMA writes to Danske Bank

FCA sets expectations for firms to record communications when working from home

The Holiday is Over: Will the FCA’s efforts to support homeowners after the mortgage payment holiday be enough?

Non-financial misconduct is misconduct, plain and simple

Fitness and propriety investigations: practical considerations

FCA issues new guidance on fitness and propriety assessments in the financial services sector

The new cryptoasset promotions consultation: widening the perimeter of FCA regulation

Inappropriate behaviour - when the past is not left in the past

Who’d be a Whistle Blower?

Your legal rights on returning to work during COVID-19

Partners' future under spotlight during crisis

How can partners prepare for a post COVID-19 firm cull?

Taking a pay cut - is it the right thing to do?

Legal rights if you're made to work in the office during COVID-19

Business Plan 2020-21: FCA remains vigilant to potential misconduct

COVID-19 and the FCA - Scams, short selling and more

Partner expulsion case offers lessons to LLP firms and their partners

Calling out discrimination in banking bonuses

Fixing the broken rung – action to improve gender balance

Post-Brexit immigration rules – not so bad for the finance sector?

UK's Senior Managers And Certification Regime - All Change On 9 December?

Getting a senior job with a boutique firm in London is about to become complicated

Will there be cultural change in the financial and professional services?

The role of a Financial Director – a life in the spotlight

What have we learned from the Senior Managers and Certification Regime?

Credibility of witness evidence justified dismissal under FCA’s ‘fit and proper’ test

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