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Rahman Ravelli explains the reasons behind the UK’s delayed implementation of SCA and the effect it has on transactions that go beyond its borders.
18 October 2019
5 min read
The FCA’s Guidance provides clarity in the evolving cryptoassets market. Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli explains its implications.
By Syedur Rahman
14 October 2019
5 min read
With the Financial Conduct Authority cleared of handling a whistleblower’s information unlawfully, Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli briefly outlines the UK law on whistleblowing.
By Syedur Rahman 26 September 2019
Syedur Rahman considers the factors that determine when civil proceedings can go ahead before, or at the same time as, criminal proceedings relating to the same circumstances.
By Syedur Rahman
12 September 2019
4 min read
Aziz Rahman considers why we may see an increase in unexplained wealth orders (UWO’s) and the implications for law enforcement and individuals.
By Azizur Rahman
1 March 2019
4 min read
A good number of years ago, Rahman Ravelli was asked to write about carbon credits for an environmental magazine. It was a piece about how carbon credits were a well-intentioned idea that had become a vehicle for fraud. Unfortunately, the s...
By Azizur Rahman
27 February 2017
3 min read
The calls for legislation to rein in the banks have been lengthy since the banking collapse over a decade ago. Now, we have Section 36 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013, which makes it an offence for those performing a sen...
17 June 2016
2 min read
A number of pensions providers were warned in 2016 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that they may be breaking competition law.
By Syedur Rahman
17 June 2016
3 min read
Greed is Good“Someone remind me I once said, ‘Greed is good’. Now it seems it’s legal.” Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) in ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’. There has long been a perception that the Gordon Gekko types have been getting aw...
By Azizur Rahman
27 November 2014
5 min read
But does being busy equate with success? Has it lived up to its early promises?
29 April 2014
5 min read