Eleanor Bines

7/8/2026 2:06:58 PM

Predictable: ESMA Clarifies Application of Binary Options Rules to Event Contracts and Prediction Markets

By Nathaniel Lalone Carl Kennedy Eleanor Bines

Background Event contracts, and the prediction markets on which they trade, have seen a sharp rise in popularity in recent years,...

7/3/2026 11:55:47 AM

By Christopher Collins Neil Robson Ciara Watson +1 more...

The Consumer Duty, which came into force in July 2023, is viewed by the FCA as a cornerstone of retail financial services regulation in...

7/2/2026 3:08:03 PM

By Christopher Collins Carolyn Jackson Nathaniel Lalone +3 more...

Introduction On 30 June 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a comprehensive suite of policy statements setting out...

6/16/2026 9:41:48 AM

By Christopher Collins Neil Robson Edward Tran +2 more...

On 29 April 2026, the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (the Act) received royal assent, ushering in far-reaching reform of UK corporate...

6/11/2026 11:14:22 AM

By Carolyn Jackson Ciara Watson Eleanor Bines

On 29 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Handbook Notice 141, confirming a significant recalibration of the...

5/27/2026 9:22:53 AM

By Christopher Collins Carolyn Jackson Nathaniel Lalone +3 more...

On 18 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and the Bank of England (“BoE”), including the Prudential Regulation Authority...

5/5/2026 3:05:49 PM

By Christopher Collins Ryan Hansen Thomas Laurer +4 more...

On 30 April 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a policy statement (“PS26/7”), setting out rules and guidance to...

4/24/2026 8:30:13 AM

By Neil Robson Christopher Collins Brigitte Weaver +2 more...

On 22 April 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its policy statement PS26/6, confirming a package of reforms to the...