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FCA Enforcement Watch 2: The Consumer Duty Moves Into A New Phase Of Scrutiny
The FCA's second Enforcement Watch reveals a shift from initial forbearance to active scrutiny of Consumer Duty compliance, with 11 open investigations now underway. As the regulatory framework matures, firms face increasingly intensive supervisory intervention through VREQs and OIREQs, with fair value assessments emerging as a particular enforcement focus alongside product governance and vulnerable customer treatment.
United Kingdom Finance
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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High Court Rules Against Nord Stream AG In Pipeline Explosions Insurance Claim
The High Court has ruled on a major insurance dispute involving Nord Stream AG's claim for approximately €570 million in damages to its Baltic Sea pipelines following explosions in September 2022. The judgment addresses critical questions about war exclusions in insurance policies, causation tests for indirect connection to war, and whether damage caused by state or sub-state actors falls within policy exclusions.
United Kingdom Litigation
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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A&O Shearman Represents Aegon On GBP2 Billion Sale Of Aegon UK To Standard Life
A&O Shearman advises Aegon on the approximately GBP2bn sale of its UK business to Standard Life, creating the UK's largest retirement savings and income business serving 16 million customers. The transaction includes GBP750 million in cash and a 15% equity stake in the combined entity, marking a strategic milestone in Aegon's transformation into a leading U.S. life insurance and retirement group.
United Kingdom Commercial
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A&O Shearman
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