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Checklist for compromises of FCA-regulated entities: information requirements

Checklist for compromises of FCA-regulated entities: information requirements The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the United Kingdom. It has a duty under section 1B of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000) to pursue certain objectives, one of which is the consumer protection objective. The FCA lists its statutory objectives as to secure an appropriate degree of protection for consumers and to protect and enhance the integrity of UK financial markets, with a view to reducing the number of proposed compromises that they do not consider to be appropriate (see FG22/4, para 1.2). On 5 July 2022, the FCA published guidance on compromises of regulated firms (see FCA Guidance FG22/4 July 2022 and updated in January 2024) following their significant concerns about these tools being proposed and used by firms to avoid paying customers redress (see: LNB News 05/07/2022 72). Practitioners will need to take note of the guidance where the proposed compromise involves regulated companies, meaning...

Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD)—timeline [Archived]

Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD)—timeline [Archived] Archived:This timeline has been archived. For developments from January 2024 onwards, see EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive—timeline if they relate to the EU BRRD, or UK bank recovery and resolution regime—timeline if they relate to the UK bank recovery and resolution regime, For further guidance on the EU BRRD, see Practice Note: Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD)—essentials. For further guidance on the UK bank recovery and resolution regime, see Practice Note: The UK bank recovery and resolution regime. Date Source Document Description 20 December 2023 European Banking Authority The EBA publishes amendments to disclosures and reporting on MREL and TLAC The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final draft implementing technical standards (ITS) on amendments to disclosure and reporting of the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) and the total loss absorbency requirement (TLAC). The amendments reflect the new requirement to deduct investments in eligible liabilities instruments of entities belonging to the same resolution group, the...

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Listed company share buybacks (on-market)—flowchart

Listed company share buybacks (on-market)—flowchart STOP PRESS: A significant restructuring of the UK listing regime came into effect on 29 July 2024, which included the removal of the premium and standard listing segments and the creation of a single listing category for equity shares in commercial companies. The commercial companies category is heavily disclosure-based and sits alongside other listing categories

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Alternative care and funding

Alternative care and funding Alternative care People with needs for care and support can receive care from family members, friends and relatives in addition to or in place of help from the local authority (LA). Where LA’s consider an adult may have needs for care and support, they must provide an assessment to determine whether they have such needs. In R (Antoniak) v Westminster, the High Court clarified the meaning of ‘needs’ under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014 (CA 2014). In conducting a needs assessment under CA 2014, it is an assessment of an individual’s needs without regard to the existing help and support that they are already receiving. A need that is being met is still considered a ‘need’. See News Analysis: The meaning of ‘needs’ under the Care Act 2014 (R (Antoniak) v Westminster City Council). Where an adult has needs, and these needs meet the prescribed eligibility criteria, their LA may choose, or may have a duty, to meet those...

Professional negligence claims—Will drafting

Professional negligence claims—Will drafting This Practice Note sets out the basis for professional negligence claims by disappointed beneficiaries against the draftsperson who drew up the relevant Will. Professional negligence claims In broad terms, in order to succeed in a negligence action a claimant must show that the: • defendant owed a duty of care to the claimant • defendant breached their duty by an act or omission • loss for which the claimant seeks damages was caused by the act or omission, there is a sufficient nexus between the loss and the act or omission and the loss is not too remote • loss is not vitiated by another factor such as a failure to mitigate Any claim must also be brought within the relevant limitation period. For further details, see Checklist: Professional negligence claim—scope of duty, causation and remoteness and Practice Note: Bringing a professional negligence claim based on the duty in contract, tort and equity (available subject to subscription). The duty of care Historic...

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Transition schedule

Transition schedule Schedule—Transition 1 Introduction 1.1 This Schedule describes how the Services will be transferred from the Customer to the Supplier on or before the scheduled Service Commencement Date . 1.2 It sets out the responsibilities of each party, management and reporting processes and the consequences of any delays or failures in the delivery of the Transition activities. 2 Transition 2.1 From the Effective Date, the Supplier shall: 2.1.1 begin Transition of the Services in accordance with the Transition Plan contained in the Annex to this Schedule; 2.1.2 ensure that each Milestone is completed on or before the Milestone Date; and 2.1.3 take any other action or perform any other services that are necessary to ensure that the Services are ready to be provided on or before the Service Commencement Date notwithstanding that such actions or services may not be expressly set out in the Transition Plan. 2.2 The Supplier shall be responsible for the overall management of Transition and shall identify and resolve, or assist the Customer in the...

Outline timetable for an AIM admission

Outline timetable for an AIM admission This precedent timetable shows the main steps involved in an AIM IPO (where a UK company is applying for the initial admission of its shares to trading on AIM) and no prospectus is required. Impact Day – 12 weeks Event Responsibility All parties meeting All Circulate timetable Nomad Circulate draft list of documents and list of parties Nomad Circulate draft engagement letters Nomad Circulate financial due diligence questionnaire and legal due diligence questionnaire Reporting accountants and Company solicitors Impact Day — 11 weeks Event Responsibility Circulate memorandum on directors’ responsibilities and potential liabilities in respect of an AIM admission document Company solicitors Circulate memorandum on the responsibilities and continuing obligations of a director of an AIM company Company solicitors Circulate directors’ questionnaires, directors’ powers of attorney and directors’ responsibility letters Company solicitors/Nomad Return response to financial due diligence questionnaire and legal due diligence questionnaire Company Commence financial due diligence (including financial procedures review) Reporting accountants Commence legal due diligence Company...

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What are unitranche facilities?

What are unitranche facilities? What is a unitranche facility? Leveraged finance transactions are traditionally funded by a mixture of equity, senior debt, mezzanine debt and/or bonds. A unitranche facility is effectively a blend of the senior and mezzanine portion of the financing although it can sometimes covers part of the equity too. Therefore, instead of two facilities agreements, covenant packages, sets of security documents etc, only one is required. Unitranche facilities are more common on mid-market deals. What are the typical terms of a unitranche facility? Unitranche facilities differ from deal to deal but some typical features are: • the facility will be in the form of a term loan; if a revolving credit facility (RCF) is also required it will normally be documented in the same agreement and share the same security package • bullet repayment or possibly with a back ended amortisation schedule • higher margin than senior debt but lower margin than mezzanine debt; margin may be a mixture of cash and PIK...

What is the position of a security holder if the company that created the security is dissolved?

What is the position of a security holder if the company that created the security is dissolved? This Q&A focuses on the impact the dissolution of a security provider can have on the ability of a security holder to effectively enforce its security. It also considers the position of a receiver appointed by the security holder prior to the dissolution of the relevant company. Summary If a security provider is dissolved as a matter of English law it is normally still possible for the security holder to enforce the security it holds by exercising the mortgagee’s power of sale. There may be circumstances in any particular case that make an application to restore the dissolved company to the register desirable to protect the security holder’s position. Circumstances where this issue commonly arises The problems associated with a security provider being dissolved while security is in force occur most often in real estate finance and other asset finance transactions. Typically, these issues arise where a special purpose...

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Five questions for Katten partner Nathaniel Lalone

Law360, London: The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which came into force on 17 January 2025, has set tough new rules for financial businesses in the EU to prevent disruptions in digital services from external providers .Nathaniel Lalone, partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, explores how DORA could have an impact on some UK financial entities.

Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights—23 January 2025

This week's edition of Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights includes: an examination on the nature of the relationship between creditors and subject company in a company voluntary arrangement (Paramount Licensing Inc v Batty), an analysis on whether a company exiting administration should enter liquidation or be dissolved (Mittal v Berthier), the Insolvency Service’s newly released insolvency statistics for December 2024, plus a round-up of other news and cases for restructuring and insolvency professionals.