- Phase One – Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) & Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) consultations (CP25/21 and CP18/25): Targeted reforms to streamline approvals, certification, governance documentation and temporary cover, alongside internal
Anna Sykes
Anna Sykes is an M&A associate and a member of the Firm's Private Capital industry group.
Anna advises private equity firms, companies and management teams on all aspects of M&A and private equity deal work. She has experience in a broad range of corporate matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and has worked in both London and Hong Kong.
Anna works with private equity sponsors, global corporations and management teams in a range of sectors including technology, financial services, energy and infrastructure, and sports.
Safeguarding Reforms in the UK and EU – Preparing for Change
Why this matters
The FCA has completed a major review of safeguarding for payment and e-money institutions. Its new rules are designed to reduce the risks seen in recent failures – where customers faced long delays and, on average, recovered only 35 per cent of the funds they were owed.
At the same time, the…