| 1 | Derivatives: overview (UK) An overview of derivatives, including an explanation of common types of derivatives, the key documentation and parties. The note also contains a link to a detailed note on derivatives in the United States. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Insurance sector hot topics: resources overview An overview of the key hot topics for the UK insurance industry, which links to separate hot topics practice notes for each of the topical issues identified. Each of the separate hot topics practice notes outlines a particular topic, tracks its development and sets out the milestones for future development. In addition, each of the separate notes contains links to key primary source material and related PLC Financial Services Legal updates. For information on the hot topics affecting the financial services sector generally, see Practice note, Financial Services hot topics: resources overview. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 3 | Regulated Activities Order: overview An overview of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (SI 2001/544) (RAO), including its specified activities, specified investments, exclusions, exemptions and overrides. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 4 | Regulated activities: assisting in the administration and ... A discussion of the regulated activity of assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance, which is set out in article 39A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (SI 2001/544) (RAO), as well as the available exclusions and exemptions. The key issues to be considered when determining whether a person is carrying on the regulated activity of assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance are highlighted in this note, in the form of questions, in a decision tree. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 5 | Regulated activities: effecting and carrying out contracts of ... A discussion of the regulated activities of effecting contracts of insurance as principal and carrying out contracts of insurance as principal, which are set out in articles 10(1) and (2) respectively of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (SI 2001/544) (RAO), as well as the available exclusions. The key issues to be considered when determining whether a person is carrying on the regulated activities of effecting or carrying out contracts of insurance as principal are highlighted in this note, in the form of questions, in a decision tree. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 6 | Regulated activities: sale and rent back activities A discussion of the regulated activities relating to sale and rent back agreements, as well as the exclusions and exemptions that are applicable to them. The practice note focuses on the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (SI 2001/544) (RAO). | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 7 | Regulation of insurance in the UK An overview of the regulatory treatment of insurance business in the United Kingdom. The following multi-jurisdictional guide is also available to PLC Financial Services' subscribers: Insurance and Reinsurance Handbook. This guide brings together a range of information on cross-border issues and includes country-specific Q&A guides. Each jurisdiction is described in a separate chapter, written by one of the leading firms on the subject in that jurisdiction. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 8 | SRA Handbook 2011 and Code of Conduct The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued a new Handbook, including a new Code of Conduct, which is prompted by the possibility of Alternative Business Structures (ABSs) opening for business from 6 October 2011. The Handbook is being introduced on a phased basis, beginning in August 2011. The key implementation date was 6 October 2011. This practice note explains the background to the new Handbook and its structure. For information on how the new Handbook and Code of Conduct will affect common aspects of property transactions, see Practice note, SRA Handbook 2011 and Code of Conduct: issues for property lawyers. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 9 | When is a debt instrument not a deposit This practice note explains the exemptions available to debt securities so that they avoid being deposits. | Practice notes | Maintained |