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Wed 24 June 2026
9.00am - 10.30am
We’re nearly there with the new EU payment services regime, following publication of European Council final compromise texts for PSD3 and the Payment Services Regulation. These introduce the most significant reform in a decade to the EU payments landscape, by merging the payment and e-money regimes and introducing numerous areas of change on fraud prevention and open banking, amongst others.
We would be delighted if you could join our webinar on 24 June 2026 from 9:00am-10:30am (BST) / 10:00am-11:30am (CEST), when we will address key changes and likely areas of impact, and practical steps for implementation.
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Thu 25 June 2026
9.00am - 10.00am
The new Financial Services and Markets Bill, referred to as the Enhancing Financial Services Bill in the recent King’s speech, was introduced in the House of Lords on 19 May. In this session we will unpack its contents, consider how much is new, and what it means for firms and the UK financial services market.
In particular, we will discuss the proposals to: (i) modernise the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and reform the Financial Ombudsman Service; (ii) consolidate the regulatory framework with the abolition of the Payment Systems Regulator; (ii) improve the operational effectiveness of the FCA and PRA; (iv) create a new ‘provisional licences’ authorisation regime; (v) improve confidence in the appointed representatives regime; (vi) create a framework for HMT to establish overseas recognition regimes for any financial services activity; (vii) reduce the overall burden of the senior managers and certification regime; (viii) update the statutory framework underpinning the ring-fencing regime; and (ix) reform the supervision of anti-money laundering / counter-terrorism financing.
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Thu 25 June 2026
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Employment classification remains one of the most complex and consequential issues in global workforce management. As governments around the world tighten their frameworks for distinguishing employees from independent contractors and other categories of worker, the stakes for getting classification wrong - including tax liabilities, back-pay claims, benefits obligations and regulatory penalties - continue to rise. With divergent approaches emerging across jurisdictions, multinational employers need a clear, comparative understanding of the current landscape and the direction of travel.
Join our webinar exploring key developments in employment classification across multiple markets. Our global employment team will examine recent legislative reforms, landmark court decisions, and evolving enforcement trends, offering practical guidance on how to structure engagements, mitigate risk, and maintain compliance across borders.
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Thu 2 July 2026
9.00am - 10.00am
The FCA's long-awaited formal guidance on non-financial misconduct takes effect on 1 September 2026 for firms subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. It clarifies what conduct may breach the FCA’s Code of Conduct and result in individuals not being fit and proper, and it expands the scope of the Code for solo-regulated firms.
Join our webinar to hear practical insights on what these changes mean for your firm and how to prepare.
Designed for Legal, Compliance, Employment and HR professionals, this session will draw on perspectives from across our Employment and Investigations teams to explore what firms need to think about, and do differently, in time for the guidance coming into force on 1 September 2026. We will cover:
• How to identify and manage potential breaches of the FCA's Code of Conduct under the new guidance.
• What changes firms may need to make to their regulatory reference processes.
• How to ensure your policies and procedures reflect the FCA's expectations on non-financial misconduct, particularly in light of the forthcoming upgrade of the duty to prevent sexual harassment to an ""all reasonable steps"" standard.
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Thu 9 July 2026
3.00pm - 4.00pm
The EU Tax Omnibus package is expected to be published at the end of June and has been described by the European Commission as the most ambitious review of EU direct tax rules to date. It is anticipated to introduce wide ranging reforms aimed at simplifying the EU tax framework and reducing compliance burdens for business.
In this session, we will cover:
• What the EU Tax Omnibus package is and how it fits within the EU’s wider direct tax framework;
• The key changes across the various EU tax directives including the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives, the Parent Subsidiary Directive, the Interest and Royalties Directive and the recast of the Directives on Administrative Cooperation;
• How the package is expected to affect businesses operating across the EU, including implications for withholding taxes, interest deductibility, controlled foreign company rules and interactions with the global minimum tax framework (Pillar Two); and
• What businesses should be thinking about next, including areas of uncertainty and risk.
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