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**AFN Seminar - Research Seminar Series: Advancements in Regulation in the Alternative Finance Space**
Monday, 16th Feb 2015 at 08:30 to Monday, 16th Feb 2015 at 11:00
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130 Wood Street, EC2V 6DL
On Monday February 16th 2015 the AFN will be holding a free morning (8:30am – 11:00am) seminar, focusing on the much changed regulatory framework as it applies to the Alternative Finance sector.
As of April 2014, the Crowdfunding marketplace (which includes fintech businesses in P2P Lending and Equity Crowdfunding) became fully regulated under the FCA. Prompting a slew of changes, implementation throughout the past year has brought both advancements and challenges to the space.
Some of the topics discussed during our seminar will include:
-The Authorisation Process for Fintech Businesses
-Ensuring Compliance and FCA Reporting Post-Authorisation
-Implications of Regulatory Changes to Social Promotions
To discuss regulatory transitions and implementation, we will be joined by an excellent panel.Our Panel will include:
Priya Mehta | Associate Director | Buzzacott LLP
Priya heads up Buzzacott’s FCA reporting and advisory team. Her portfolio of clients comprises of FCA regulated entities including asset managers, broker-dealers and investment advisory firms. Priya specialises in providing FCA related advisory services under the FCA prudential rules mainly focussing on the capital adequacy and monitoring requirements in addition to regulatory reporting on an on-going basis.
Lucy Frew | Head of Financial Regulatory practice | Kemp Little LLP
Lucy Frew is a partner at City law firm Kemp Little LLP, where she heads the Financial Regulatory practice. Lucy is a financial services and markets lawyer advising on all aspects of UK and EU financial regulation.
The AFN will announce additional panellists later this month!
For more information or to register via the or contact [email protected]
