The Financial Conduct Authority revealed on Tuesday that it will strip back red tape for the U.K. insurance sector in an effort to boost the competitiveness of the sector.
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FCA Unveils Sweeping Cuts To Insurance Red Tape, Costs

By Martin Croucher

The Financial Conduct Authority revealed on Tuesday that it will strip back red tape for the U.K. insurance sector in an effort to boost the competitiveness of the sector.

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UK Watchdog Targets Pension Barriers In Private Markets

By Martin Croucher

The Pensions Regulator has said it will launch an investigation into why Britain's largest retirement funds are delaying investment in private markets as part of a push to spur the £3 trillion ($4 trillion) sector to plow more cash into the economy.

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Lloyds Bank Covers £4.8B Pension Liabilities With Rothesay

By Joel Poultney

The trustee of three Lloyds Banking Group pension schemes on Tuesday announced it had penned policies worth £4.8 billion ($6.4 billion) with insurer Rothesay to protect the schemes from costs linked to unexpected increases in member life expectancy.

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POLICY & REGULATION

FCA Launches Innovative Data Tool To Fight Financial Crime

By Alex Davidson

The Financial Conduct Authority said Wednesday it has launched an innovative information service to fight financial crime, with the aim of reducing pension, investment and crypto-asset fraud against consumers.

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EU Lawmakers Agree To Reduce Sustainability Rules Burden

By Alex Davidson

European Union lawmakers agreed Tuesday to reduce sustainability reporting and governance rules for companies, in order to improve global competitiveness.

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DEALS

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Claims Prevention Biz Raises £2.38M To Expand In US

By Dawood Fakhir

Ondo InsurTech PLC said Tuesday that it has raised gross proceeds of approximately £2.38 million ($3.17 million) to accelerate its expansion in the U.S. in an equity offering launched earlier in December.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Navigating Legal Privilege Issues When Using AI

The recent explosion in artificial intelligence has led to prompts and AI outputs that may be susceptible to disclosure in proceedings, and it is important to apply familiar principles to assess whether legal privilege may apply to these interactions, say lawyers at HSF.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

A&O Shearman

Dechert LLP

Dentons

HSF Kramer

Spencer West LLP

Willkie Farr

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Air India Ltd.

British Broadcasting Corp.

Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. PLC

Farm Family Holdings Inc.

HBOS PLC

Indiana Farm Bureau Inc.

Investments Ltd.

Lloyd's Market Association

Lloyds Bank PLC

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

Prudential Financial Inc.

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Council of the EU

European Commission

European Union

Financial Conduct Authority

Prudential Regulation Authority

Serious Fraud Office

UK Pensions Regulator