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August 19, 2025
Bridgehaven Pens Deal To Support Solicitor Indemnity Market
British specialty insurer Bridgehaven has said it will support managing general agent Pen Underwriting and its solicitors' professional indemnity portfolio under a new partnership.
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August 19, 2025
Pensions Watchdog Says £80M Returned To Scam Victims
More than £80 million ($108 million) has been paid out to pension savers who fell victim to scams, after a landmark court victory paved the way for compensation, the U.K. retirement savings watchdog said Tuesday.
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August 19, 2025
Georgian Biz Kicks Off $50M Buyback To Reward Investors
Investment business Georgia Capital PLC launched a $50 million buyback on Tuesday to reduce its share capital and return 700 million Georgian lari ($260 million) to investors.
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August 18, 2025
Deutsche Bank, NCUA Net Partial Wins In Crisis-Era RMBS Suit
A New York federal judge has granted partial early wins to both the National Credit Union Administration board and Deutsche Bank in a long-running suit stemming from the 2008 financial crisis and concerning allegations that Deutsche Bank failed to fulfill its duties to certificate holders in several residential mortgage-backed securities trusts.
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August 18, 2025
Gov't Group Drafts Rules For Funding Transition To Net-Zero
A government-backed body proposed a series of guidelines on Monday for lenders to provide credible transition finance to companies that plan to reduce a heavy reliance on fossil fuels to meet net-zero emissions goals.
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August 18, 2025
3 Debt Collectors Shut Down For Keeping Client Funds
Three connected debt collection agencies that "systematically deceived" their clients and wrongly kept back more than £54,000 ($73,000) of client funds have been shut down, the Insolvency Service said Monday.
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August 18, 2025
Companies Told To Prepare For New Fraud Prevention Law
Large organizations must gear up for the new "failure to prevent fraud" offense that will come into force in a fortnight or prepare for an investigation, the Serious Fraud Office warned Monday.
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August 18, 2025
Investor Sells 7 Assets To Dutch Pension Biz APG For £225M
Infrastructure Investment company HICL said Monday that it has offloaded a portfolio of mostly healthcare properties in the U.K. for approximately £225 million ($305 million) to Dutch pension services giant APG.
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August 18, 2025
JB Drax Sues Exec Over Resignation In £400K Loan Dispute
A derivatives broker has accused a sales executive of resigning in breach of a £400,000 ($542,000) loan agreement and exposing it to unfair competition because he had access to sensitive information.
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August 18, 2025
UK Launches State Pension Review Amid Aging Population
The government launched its third review into the state pension age on Monday to determine how lawmakers should go about setting the age at which Britons receive retirement payments in the future.
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August 18, 2025
L&G, Federated Hermes Create £4.7B Property Fund
Legal & General said on Monday that it has merged its property fund with that of U.S. investment manager Federated Hermes Ltd. to create an enlarged U.K. unit valued at £4.7 billion ($6.4 billion).
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August 18, 2025
FCA Warns Of Consumer Risk In Pension Transfer Incentives
The City watchdog is concerned about the use of financial incentives used to encourage Britons to transfer their pensions, as it published a sweeping review of the impact of anti-fraud rules on the retirement sector.
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August 18, 2025
Plus500 Begins Program To Return $165 Million To Investors
Plus500 began a share repurchase program worth up to $90 million on Monday, part of the financial technology company's recently announced plan to return $165 million to shareholders.Â
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August 15, 2025
Insolvency Service Official Explains Economic Crime Shift
The Insolvency Service's evolution into a frontline economic crime enforcer provides the government with an agency with new powers to crack down on fraud, which gives Whitehall a powerful tool to use against unscrupulous directors.
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August 15, 2025
FCA Warns Banks Of Sustainability-Linked Loan Risks
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned banks that they are failing to account clearly for sustainability-linked loans in their sustainable financing targets, risking trust in the products and the firm's reputation.
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August 15, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Transport for London hit with a procurement claim by the operator of Oyster card, while Mastercard and Visa face claims from the Rocco Forte Hotel Group, and Liverpool Football Club lobbed a claim against a security company.
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August 15, 2025
Slowest First Half Of Year Since 2021 For Insurance M&A
Mergers and acquisitions between insurance companies in Britain slowed significantly across the first six months of 2025 after a busy 2024, the slowest first half of a year since 2021, according to a company that keeps track of insurance deals.
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August 15, 2025
Ombudsman Proposes Lower Fees For Faster Resolutions
The Financial Ombudsman Service has proposed a change to its fee structure to enable businesses to pay less if complaints are resolved early, part of its wider transformation.
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August 22, 2025
Proskauer Hires Leveraged Finance Pro From White & Case
Proskauer Rose LLP has boosted its ability to represent clients in leveraged finance transactions by hiring an expert from White & Case in London.
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August 15, 2025
L&G Sees Near £1T Pension Deals Globally Over Next Decade
Legal & General has said global insurers could secure up to £1 trillion ($1.4 trillion) in pension liabilities over the next decade.
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August 15, 2025
PIB Group Adds Benefits Consultancy Atwood To Acquisitions
Insurance consolidator PIB Group has acquired Atwood Benefits, adding to a string of acquisitions by the private equity-backed business in recent months.
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August 14, 2025
Scale Of Fraud A 'National Security Threat,' Think Tank Warns
Real-time data-sharing between law enforcement and the private sector is crucial for tracing the proceeds of financial crime at a time when the scale of fraud in the U.K. might constitute "a national security threat," a think tank said Thursday.
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August 14, 2025
HMRC Tests Tax Evasion Law With 1st Corporate Charge
HMRC's long-awaited decision to charge a company for failing to prevent tax evasion under powers introduced eight years ago will test largely unanswered legal principles and could be a sign of the tax ministry's tougher stance on financial crime, lawyers say.
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August 14, 2025
Trustees Warned To Follow Rules Or Face Jail, Fines
The Pensions Regulator on Thursday warned pension scheme trustees that they face large fines or even jail if they flout investment rules designed to protect savers.
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August 14, 2025
UK Faces Pensions Crisis As Savings Fall Short, Says Official
A director at the pensions watchdog has said that ensuring workers in Britain have sufficient financial resources in later life is the "challenge of our time."
Expert Analysis
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Takeaways From Regulators' £61.6M Citigroup Trading Fine
Following the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority’s recent significant fining of Citigroup for its catastrophic trading error, and with more enforcement likely, institutions should update their controls and ensure system warnings do not become routine and therefore disregarded, says Abdulali Jiwaji at Signature Litigation.
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Factors For London Cos. To Consider If Adding US Listings
Recent reports of a continuing valuation gap between London and New York have resulted in some London-listed companies considering U.S. listings to gain an increased investor base, but with various obligations and implications involved in such a move, organizations should consider whether there is a real benefit from trading there, say lawyers at Winston & Strawn.
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Assessing The Energy Act 2023, Eight Months On
Although much of the detail required to fully implement the Energy Act 2023 remains to be finalized, the scale of change in the energy sector is unprecedented, and with the U.K. prioritizing achieving net-zero, it is likely that developments will continue at pace, say lawyers at Paul Hastings.
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Opinion
Why Timing Makes UK Libor Judgments Controversial
The recent U.K. Court of Appeal decision in the R v. Hayes and Palombo appeal against Libor convictions demonstrates that had U.K. regulators probed with the facts known today, civil claims in all jurisdictions would be dismissed and a decadelong wasted investigation should be put to rest, says Charles Kuhn at Clyde & Co.
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Tips For Orgs Using NDAs In Light Of New UK Legislation
The recent passage of the Victims and Prisoners Act follows a crackdown on the misuse of nondisclosure agreements, but although NDAs are not prohibited and regulators recognize their legitimate justification, organizations relying on them must be able to clearly explain that justification if challenged, say attorneys at Macfarlanes.
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What Alternative Fuel Proposals Mean For EU Infrastructure
The European Union’s proposed Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility, covering activities in the transport sectors supporting the decarbonization process, sets ambitious standards regarding the deployment of adequate supply infrastructure and offers new funding opportunities for port operators and shipowners, says Christian Bauer at Watson Farley.
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Continuation Funds: What You Need To Know
As the continuation fund market matures, the structure and terms of these transactions have become increasingly complex, presenting challenges that should be carefully navigated by participants to ensure a successful transaction process, say lawyers at Skadden.
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EU Anti-Greenwashing Guide Analyzed For Fund Managers
Anna Maleva-Otto and Matthew Dow at Schulte Roth explain how the European Securities and Markets Authority’s new guidelines on sustainability-related terms in fund names aim to protect European Union investors from unsubstantiated claims, and how they provide quantifiable criteria for determining which terms can be used to promote their funds.
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FCA 'Finfluencer' Trial Exposes Social Media Promo Risks
The upcoming Financial Conduct Authority prosecution of nine individuals for Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 violations is the first time an online influencer will be tried for using social media to promote investments, demonstrating the need to be wary of the specific legal requirements surrounding financial product promotion, says David Claxton at Red Lion.
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A Look At US-EU Consumer Finance Talks' Slow First Steps
The unhurried and informal nature of planned discussions between the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the European commissioner for justice and consumer protection suggests any coordinated regulatory action on issues like AI and "buy now, pay later" services is still a ways off, say attorneys at DLA Piper.
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FCA Doubles Down On New Priorities With Target ID Plan
Respondents to the Financial Conduct Authority’s recent consultation on its plan to publicly name subjects under investigation are concerned that the regulator’s cost-benefit analysis has not adequately considered the risks, but the FCA is holding firm, and it seems likely the changes will be implemented, says James Tyler at Peters & Peters.
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Examining Senior Managers' Accountability For AI Use
With the Financial Conduct Authority's artificial intelligence update and the Prudential Regulation Authority’s letter to the government offering key guidance on the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, Senior Managers in these organizations need to show they have taken steps to prevent breaching requirements in order not to be held personally accountable, says Jennifer Holyoake at DLA Piper.
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FCA Brokerage Changes Offer Asset Managers Wider Options
The Financial Conduct Authority’s fast-tracked plan to lift its controversial ban on joint payments to broker-dealers for third-party services will be welcomed by many asset managers wishing to return to a soft commission structure, say Richard Frase and Simon Wright at Dechert.
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What Cos. Should Know About The EU Greenwashing Rules
The EU's recently proposed Green Claims Directive introduces new rules to improve the transparency and honesty of environmental claims in advertising, which will help ensure that consumers receive accurate and reliable information to make informed purchasing decisions, says Daja Apetz-Dreier at Morgan Lewis.
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Sanctions Ruling Opens Door For Enforcer To Clear Up Rules
In Vneshprombank v. Bedzhamov, the High Court recently argued against a broader interpretation of the test on reasonable suspicion for asset freezes, offering the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation an opportunity to clarify when freezes should be applied and respond to judicial criticism of its guidance on financial sanctions, says Tasha Benkhadra at Corker Binning.