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Financial Services UK

  • August 19, 2025

    Athora, Brookfield Deals May Spur UK Pension Risk Appetite

    A wave of consolidation among life insurers may mean deeper pockets to meet demand in the pension risk transfer market, a broker said Tuesday.

  • August 19, 2025

    Aviva Backs AI Broker's Bid To Tackle Underinsurance

    A company that says it is Britain's first artificial intelligence-based insurance broker has said it has raised almost £1 million ($1.28 million) from investors including Aviva and a venture capital firm in a preliminary funding round.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Expert Analysis

  • 2 UK Rulings Highlight Persistent Push Payment Fraud Issues

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    Two recent High Court decisions, Larsson v. Revolut and Terna DOO v. Revolut, demonstrate that authorized push payment fraud continues to cause headaches for consumers and financial institutions alike, and with forthcoming mandatory reimbursement requirements, more APP fraud litigation can be expected, say lawyers at Charles Russell.

  • Open Questions 3 Years After 2nd Circ.'s Fugitive Ruling

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    The Second Circuit’s 2021 decision in U.S. v. Bescond, holding that a French resident indicted abroad did not meet the legal definition of a fugitive, deepened a circuit split on the fugitive disentitlement doctrine, and courts continue to grapple with the doctrine’s reach and applicability, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert.

  • Key Points From UK Prospectus Regime Reform Consultation

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    The Financial Conduct Authority's current consultation on U.K. prospectus regime reform proposals, including when a prospectus will be required and the requirements concerning content, is designed to enhance the attractiveness of the U.K.'s capital markets, say lawyers at Sullivan & Cromwell.

  • Why NCA's 1st Seizure Of Sanctioned Funds Is Significant

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    The National Crime Agency’s recently secured forfeiture of a Russian oligarch's sanctioned funds was a landmark achievement, and is particularly notable because it was made under the Proceeds of Crime Act, illustrating how U.K. authorities can coordinate their respective powers to confiscate assets, says Lindsey Cullen at WilmerHale.

  • Takeaways From New FCA Rules On Research Payments

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    The Financial Conduct Authority’s recently published final rules on payment optionality for investment research, which involve a client disclosure obligation option, will be welcome news for U.K. managers who buy investment research from U.S. brokers, and for global asset management groups, says Anna Maleva-Otto at Schulte Roth.

  • What To Expect From Labour's Pension Schemes Bill

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    The Labour government’s recently announced Pension Schemes Bill, outlining key policy areas affecting the retirement savings sector, represents a positive step forward for both defined contribution scheme members and defined benefit superfunds, but there are some missing features, says Sonya Fraser at Arc Pensions.

  • Int'l Treaties May Aid Investors Amid UK Rail Renationalization

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    The recently introduced Passenger Railway Services Bill seeks to return British railways to public ownership without compensating affected investors, a move that could trigger international investment treaty protections for obligation breaches, says Philipp Kurek at Signature Litigation.

  • What EU Opinion May Mean For ESG Product Classification

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    The recently issued European Supervisory Authority opinion on the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation offers key recommendations, including revising the definition of sustainable investments and making principal adverse impacts consideration mandatory, that could sway the European Commission’s final approach to product classification, say lawyers at Debevoise.

  • What New UK Listing Rules Mean For Distressed Companies

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    The Financial Conduct Authority’s recently published overhaul of U.K. listing rules makes it easier for advisers to restructure distressed listed companies, and in moving to a more disclosure-based approach, simplifies timelines and increases opportunities for investors, say Kate Stephenson and Sarah Ullathorne at Kirkland & Ellis.

  • AI Reforms Prompt Fintech Compliance Considerations

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    With the EU Artificial Intelligence Act's Aug. 1 enforcement, and the U.K.'s new plans to introduce AI reforms, fintech companies should consider how to best focus limited resources as they balance innovation and compliance, says Nicola Kerr-Shaw at Skadden.

  • Irish Businesses Should Act Now To Prepare For EU AI Act

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    Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming the Irish job market, and proactive engagement with the forthcoming European Union AI Act, a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for Irish businesses, will be essential for Irish businesses to responsibly harness AI’s advantages and to maintain legal compliance, say lawyers at Pinsent Masons.

  • EU Investment Fund Standards Offer Welcome Clarity

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    The European Commission’s recently published regulatory technical standards for long-term investments, which granted managers greater flexibility with respect to open-ended European long-term investment funds, should help managers active in the space navigate the mandatory liquidity requirements for long-term investment funds, say Zac Mellor-Clark and Nishkaam Paul at Fried Frank.

  • Unpacking The New Concept Of 'Trading Misfeasance'

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    In addition to granting one of the largest trading awards since the Insolvency Act was passed in 1986, the High Court recently introduced a novel claim for misfeasant trading in Wright v. Chappell, opening the door to liability for directors, even where insolvent liquidation or administration was not inevitable, say lawyers at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Key Takeaways From Proposed EU Anticorruption Directive

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    The European Commission's anticorruption proposal, on which the EU Council recently adopted a position, will substantially alter the landscape of corporate compliance and liability across the EU, so companies will need to undertake rigorous revisions of their compliance frameworks to align with the directive's demands, say lawyers at Linklaters.

  • How Regulation Of Tech Providers Is Breaking New Ground

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    The forthcoming EU regulation on digital operational resilience and the U.K. critical third-party regime, by expanding the direct application of financial services regulation to designated technology providers, represent a significant development that is not to be underestimated, say David Berman and Emily Lemaire at Covington.

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