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Higher gender pay gap in fintech driven by lack of transparency
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The future of fintech is international
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UK regulators shake up financial services with new bill
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Shift to the cloud accelerates with Nationwide modernisation
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Balancing speed and fairness in regulatory investigations for individuals
February 20, 2023Now is an opportune time to consider introducing UK regulatory investigation time limits in order to achieve better fairness and proportionality.

What is the outlook for UK banking litigation in 2023?
February 6, 2023With a multitude of open avenues for litigation, here are the key areas that banks should keep tabs on in the coming year.

The Quincecare duty: 35 years on, the debate has only just begun
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Five key takeaways from the FCA’s AML crackdown in 2023
January 27, 2023With AML compliance at the top of the FCA’s enforcement agenda for this year, we highlight important focus points for banks and other regulated firms operating in the UK.