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HM Treasury Publishes Draft Legislation to Regulate BNPL Lending

A consultation that will remain open until 11 April 2023 offers further clarity on the proposals to regulate buy-now-pay-later products. By Rob Moulton, Becky Critchley, Ella McGinn, and Dianne Bell On 14 February 2023, HM Treasury published its consultation and accompanying draft legislation on the regulation of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) lending. The consultation follows the proposals … Continue Reading

UK to Regulate Buy-Now-Pay-Later Market

The Woolard Review emphasises the urgency to bring all BNPL products under FCA supervision and sets out recommendations for the unsecured credit market. By Stuart Davis, Becky Critchley, and Anna Lewis-Martinez The UK government has announced that interest-free buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) credit agreements will be regulated by the FCA. Currently, the BNPL market operates under an … Continue Reading
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