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Joseph Paddon

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Joseph Paddon is an associate specialising in financial services regulation at Clifford Chance, based in London. Email: joseph.paddon@cliffordchance.com

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Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increases in control: new-old guidance, particularly relevant for fund managers

The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority have respectively published finalised guidance and a supervisory statement on prudential assessment of acquisitions and increases in control (the Guidance).1 The Guidance took effect on publication on 1 November 2024 and replaces the EU's Joint Committee Guidelines on Acquisitions and Increases of Qualifying Holdings in the financial sector that came into force on 1 October 2007.
This In Practice article summarises the Guidance and highlights areas relevant to fund managers.

6 MAR 2025