The Linklaters Podcast

From May 2026 it will be easier for the FCA to intervene where payment firms do not meet its standards for safeguarding customer money. Harry Eddis and Olivia Murphy pick out some of the key rule changes.

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The FCA has confirmed new rules for how payments and e-money firms safeguard customer money. Harry Eddis and Olivia Murphy explain why the FCA is pressing ahead with some of its proposals and hitting pause on others.

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The FCA says that e-money and payments firms’ wind-down plans need more work to be credible. Liz Dowd and Frances Hodgkins explain why it matters to have a good wind-down plan in place.

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A recent FCA review has highlighted room for improvement in e-money and payments firms’ risk management frameworks. Liz Dowd and Frances Hodgkins pick out the main lessons for firms to learn from the review.

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In this podcast, Julian Cunningham-Day and Rich Jones discuss the evolving landscape of the fixed line and mobile NetCo market with TMT Finance. They explore what makes a NetCo, why this model is attracting significant interest, and recent trends shaping the telecommunications sector. The conversation covers motivations behind NetCo structures, key commercial and regulatory considerations, and the potential risks and opportunities arising from these developments. With their combined experience advising on high-profile NetCo transactions, Julian and Rich share practical insights and the latest market intelligence – offering valuable guidance for anyone navigating the challenges and opportunities in digital infrastructure today.

Global Trends, Tools and Tactics

Global Trends, Opportunities and Challenges for Dealmakers

Global Trends in Antitrust Enforcement and Merger Control

In episode eight of WINS, Jess Runicles, Head of Sustainability at Motorsport UK, joins Georgina King, Managing Associate in Linklaters’ Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations practice, and James Marlow, Managing Associate in Linklaters’ Environment, Social and Governance practice, for a conversation around the work carried out by Motorsport UK and its environmental and social sustainability strategies, as well as the key initiatives driving gender and race equality and increasing accessibility of motorsports.

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our WINS: Women IN Sport podcast series.

Episode Five: Senior exits and terminations: avoiding the common pitfalls

In this episode, Sinead Casey and Cara Hegarty discuss a critical area for businesses: managing senior exits and terminations and avoiding the common pitfalls. Whilst a change in leadership for a company may feel like a dramatic moment, it does not need to be a crisis and there are strategies to adopt to manage a senior departure effectively. Sharing perspectives and expertise on both employment law and incentives issues, Sinead and Cara discuss initial strategies for businesses to consider, issues for listed companies, the relevance of leaver status and how to avoid the common pitfalls.

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