In this episode, host Jenny Lee, partner at Reed Smith, speaks with guest Jonah Krane, partner at Klaros Group, about the hottest topics in fintech regulation, including how regulators can be more innovative when drafting their regulations. The

FCA’s new regime for promoting high-risk investments

Sep 8th, 2022 31m 3s

UK regulators are cracking down on misleading advertising that encourages investment in high-risk products. David Calligan and Tim Dolan discuss the Financial Conduct Authority’s tough new rules on financial promotions and how they fit in with

Influencing finance: The rise of influencers promoting financial products

Oct 29th, 2021 33m 17s

David Calligan, Tim Dolan and Nick Breen discuss social media influencers promoting financial services products and the rules and regulations that apply, both from financial regulators and consumer protection laws.For more information, please

Investment Firms Prudential Regime: Will you meet the new FCA liquidity requirements?

Aug 19th, 2021 35m 44s

The FCA’s Investment Firms Prudential Regime takes a new approach to liquidity requirements for investment firms. Reed Smith's David Calligan and Karen Butler are joined by Kroll’s Andrew Lowin to discuss the minimum amount of liquid assets req

Remuneration policies and employment contracts: What changes under UK’s Investment Firm Prudential Regime?

May 6th, 2021 32m 38s

David Calligan, Karen Butler and David Ashmore discuss the recently published FCA consultation paper on remuneration under the new UK Investment Firms Prudential Regime, and what changes are needed to remuneration policies and employment contra

Regulatory Essentials: Cryptoassets: Back to basics

Apr 20th, 2021 26m 28s

In this episode of FinReg Focus, Cryptoassets – Back to Basics, Reed Smith financial regulation lawyers Hannah Sheikh and Alex Murawa unravel cryptoassets and blockchain, breaking down what they are, how they are used and what high-level regula

FCA Business Interruption test case: The Supreme Court’s final word

Mar 25th, 2021 28m 56s

Mark Pring and Doug Cherry discuss the UK Supreme Court’s recent judgment of the FCA business interruption test case, the role of the regulator in those proceedings, and implications for policyholders. They also provide practical tips on handli

Investment Firms Prudential Regime: What do investment firms need to know about prudential consolidation?

Feb 3rd, 2021 34m 50s

Reed Smith Senior Advisor David Calligan is joined by Reed Smith Partner Karen Butler and Duff & Phelps Director Andrew Lowin to discuss the new Investment Firm Prudential Regime requirements for prudential consolidation, and why it’s not just

FCA Business Interruption test case: What’s next for policyholders in the UK?

Jan 21st, 2021 30m

Join London partners Mark Pring and Doug Cherry as they discuss a business interruption test case brought by UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. They will discuss the regulator’s role, and the implications of the test case. They will also highlig

What UK regulators want you to do about LIBOR transition

Jan 7th, 2021 33m 36s

Reed Smith partner Karen Butler interviews fellow partners Claude Brown, Joe Kohler and Doug Cherry on IBOR reform and UK regulatory milestones that will affect businesses. With the transition date drawing closer, it is important for organisati

The FCA's increased use of Skilled Persons in 2020

Dec 16th, 2020 23m 10s

2020 saw the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority increase its use of Skilled Persons in regulatory inquiries. In this podcast episode, Reed Smith partners Tim Dolan and Doug Cherry with associate Hannah Sheikh share insights on the rise in Skille

Investment Firms Prudential Regime: What are the new K-factors? (Part II)

Dec 2nd, 2020 26m 35s

In Part II of our conversation on the UK’s new Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR), Reed Smith partners David Calligan and Claude Brown, along with Andrew Lowin of Duff & Phelps, review the three ‘risk to the firm’ K-factors. They discuss

Investment Firms Prudential Regime: What are the new K-factors?

Nov 18th, 2020 33m 28s

Reed Smith partners David Calligan and Karen Butler join Andrew Lowin of Duff & Phelps to discuss the UK’s new Investment Firms Prudential Regime (which comes into force in January 2022). They review why the new K-factors were introduced, and w

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