Research Briefing
The cost of motor insurance: impact of the Vnuk case
The impact of the Vnuk case on UK motor insurance premiums, and proposals for amending the law.
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Research Briefing
Subsidy Control Bill
The Subsidy Control Bill would create a new UK legal framework for public authorities that provide subsidies to businesses. This briefing summarises the Bill, its background and commentary.
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Research Briefing
Gift vouchers and insolvency
What happens to consumers' gift vouchers and other prepayments when a retailer becomes insolvent?
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Research Briefing
Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill 2021-22
A briefing paper on the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill 2021-22
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Research Briefing
The collapse of Blackmore Bond plc
This briefing discusses the collapse of mini-bond issuer Blackmore Bond plc and the calls for regulatory reform as a result.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU trade deal: financial services
On Christmas Eve 2020, the UK Government announced that a trade deal had been reached with the EU. This short note describes the deal's provisions on financial services.
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Research Briefing
The UK competition regime
This note describes how competition law works in the UK. It considers past and proposed reforms, the implications of Brexit and competition in digital markets.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Level playing field
This briefing covers the outcome of the UK and EU negotiations on commitments to have a level playing field for open and fair competition – an important part of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).
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Research Briefing
Financial Services Act 2021
The Financial Services Act 2021 was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 October 2020 and received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021. It is the first financial services primary legislation passed by the UK Parliament since the UK left the European single market, making reforms in 22 distinct areas.
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Research Briefing
Bankers’ pay
How concerns about banking executives' pay have been addressed, in particular since the 2007/08 global financial crisis.
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Research Briefing
Executive accountability in financial services: the Senior Managers and Certification Regime
The UK's Senior Managers and Certification Regime was introduced as part of post-financial crisis reforms to drive up standards in people working in financial services. This note explains the regime's history, content and impact.
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Research Briefing
Pre-pack administrations
This paper explains what pre-pack administrations are and how they work, describing recent reforms.
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Research Briefing
The rise of armchair retail trading: Risks and regulation
Why are trading apps becoming more popular and what are the possible risks?
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Insight
The rise of armchair retail trading: Risks and regulation
Why are trading apps becoming more popular and what are the possible risks?
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Debate Pack
Errors in payments made to victims of the Equitable Life scandal
A debate on a motion relating to errors in payments made to victims of the Equitable Life scandal is scheduled for Thursday 21 January 2021.
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