Fintech regulation – what is on the horizon?
With fintech becoming such a fast-moving and increasingly regulated space, we have created a timeline of key UK and EU regulatory milestones to watch out for over the coming months and years. Read more
MAS CONSULTS ON REGULATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF DIGITAL ADVISORY SERVICES
In line with its recognition of the rapid expansion of and new products within the fintech sphere, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper on 7 June 2017 on the provision of digital advisory services (ie advice on investment products using automated, algorithm-based tools, also known as “robo-advisory services”). The consultation closed … Read more
Bank of England launches fintech community and FCA publishes discussion paper on distributed ledger technology
In March 2017, the Bank of England FinTech Accelerator launched a new fintech community. The new community has three main objectives: to share developments, trends and insights to facilitate learning within the Bank and across the sector; to ensure the Bank is engaging with a range of fintech firms; and to increase networking across fintech-related … Read more
Digital Economy Act 2017: The pick ‘n’ mix assortment of provisions receives Royal Assent
The Digital Economy Act (the “Act“) finally received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017 and the final text has recently been published. First introduced in the House of Commons in July 2016, it has been the subject of much scrutiny and debate by both Houses of Parliament. With the General Election looming, the legislation was passed … Read more
Are you ready to deal with cyber risk?
An organisation’s confidential information and the personal data of their customer base is a valuable commodity. Combine this with an increased reliance on doing business in a digital world and the regulatory scrutiny surrounding cyber breaches, organisations big and small need to tackle the cyber risk proactively within a broader context of crisis prevention and … Read more
Key contacts
Nick Pantlin
Partner, Corporate, London
+44 20 7466 2570
Alex Kay
Partner, Corporate, London
+44 20 7466 2447
Mark Robinson
Partner, Corporate, Singapore
+65 6868 9808
Rich Woods
Senior Associate, Corporate, London
+44 20 7466 2940