Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 16 Jun 2011
Today, the Government published a White Paper and draft Bill setting out its detailed blueprint for reform of financial regulation in the UK.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 22 Mar 2011
The Government's proposals to reform the UK financial services architecture are well underway, following publication of HM Treasury's consultation paper on 17 February 2011.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 23 Nov 2010
The remuneration aspects of the amended Capital Requirements Directive (CRD 3) are required to be implemented in Member States by 1 January 2011.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 23 Nov 2010
On 16 September 2010 the UK Treasury published a consultation paper seeking views on its proposals for a new Special Administration Regime (SAR) for investment firms.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 11 Nov 2010
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a consultation on the implementation of remuneration disclosure requirements based on those set out in the Capital Requirements Directive (CRDIII).
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 9 Nov 2010
The Government has published draft legislation for the Bank Levy (together with a Technical Note, draft Explanatory Notes and the Government's official response to the consultation) for comment.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 2 Mar 2010
The FSA published CP10/3 entitled "Effective corporate governance (significant influence controlled functions and the Walker review)" in January 2010.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 27 Oct 2009
The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) is a key priority for the FSA and will affect FSA regulated firms involved in the structuring and onward distribution of investment products to retail clients, where this is undertaken on an advisory basis.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 25 Sep 2009
Both the FSA and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) are committed to increasing transparency as a means of achieving better consumer outcomes.