Our recent 45-minute webinar brought together legal and compliance professionals to explore some of the most important legal and regulatory issues in UK financial services.
Hosted by our team of expert financial service lawyers, the session provided practical, plain-English guidance on common regulated activities and the financial promotions regime.
Key Topics Covered
During the session, we explained and discussed:
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Some key regulated activities and perimeter issues we commonly encounter
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The general prohibition
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Introductions and the perimeter
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Bank of mum and dad lending
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Payment services
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Consumer credit (a brief perimeter overview)
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Financial promotions regime and some common exemptions
What Attendees Learned
Participants gained a clear understanding of complex regulatory boundaries and the key rules that apply to financial promotions. The webinar helped professionals across the financial services sector identify where regulatory permissions may be required and how to stay compliant in everyday business practices.
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