The Financial Conduct Authority set out proposed guidance on Wednesday for regulated companies that use decentralized finance to encourage them to tackle heightened risks of crime and be resilient against cyberattack.
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FCA Sets Out DeFi Guidance To Address Financial Crime Risk

By Alex Davidson

The Financial Conduct Authority set out proposed guidance on Wednesday for regulated companies that use decentralized finance to encourage them to tackle heightened risks of crime and be resilient against cyberattack.

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Mex Group Fights $150M Losses Claim Over Asset Freeze

By Eddie Beaver

Mex Group told an appeals court Wednesday that two executives and a financial services company cannot claim around $150 million in losses from a worldwide freezing order because it did not prevent them from trading or marketing bonds.

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FCA Ends Home REIT Probe But Will Aid SFO Investigation

By Isabel Jackson

The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed on Wednesday that it has closed its investigation into Home REIT, a social housing investor, while a criminal probe by the Serious Fraud Office into the company is still underway.

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ScottishPower's £28M Redress Payments Are Not Deductible

By Sophia Dourou

ScottishPower must pay tax on £28 million ($37.5 million) in redress for regulatory failures after Britain's top court ruled on Wednesday that the compensation was similar to a penalty.

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ENFORCEMENT

Ex-Vector Wealth CEO Fined, Banned Over Mini-Bond Scheme

By Isabel Jackson

The Financial Conduct Authority said Wednesday it has banned and fined the former chief executive of Vector Wealth after he acted as a front for the company to lure individuals into buying high-risk bonds, causing losses of £4 million ($5.4 million).

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LITIGATION

Mozambique Can Pursue Safa Widow In 'Tuna Bonds' Case

By Robbie Kalus

The widow of shipbuilding tycoon Iskandar Safa lost her attempt on Wednesday to prevent Mozambique from pursuing her for her husband's alleged liabilities arising from a $1.9 billion damages award in the landmark "tuna bonds" corruption case.

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Mortgage Adviser Sacked While Pregnant Wins £24K

By Jamie Lennox

A tribunal has ordered a mortgage advice firm to pay £24,200 ($32,400) after ruling it discriminated against an employee by firing her while she was pregnant.

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POLICY & REGULATION

UK Financial Tax Hike Would Risk Growth, Group Warns

By Josh White

The Labour government risks economic growth by putting higher taxes on banks on the agenda ahead of the autumn budget, the Confederation of British Industry warned Wednesday.

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DEALS

Tavistock Agrees £3M Subsidiary Sale, Eyes Deal With Atomos

By Tom Fish

U.K. financial services group Tavistock said Wednesday it has agreed to sell a subsidiary for £3 million ($4 million) and has entered exclusive negotiations over another disposal, as the group continues to refocus its operations.

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PEOPLE

HSF Kramer Hires Property Team From K&L Gates In Milan

By Ashish Sareen

HSF Kramer has hired a seven-person legal team from K&L Gates to launch a real estate practice at its office in Milan, as it continues to build a full-service operation at the Italian base.

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Financial Conduct Authority

HMRC

Ofgem

Serious Fraud Office

UK Court of Appeal

UK First-tier Tribunal

UK Upper Tribunal