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• 8 Mar 2012
  The Green Bank is coming to town!
  We were delighted to hear that Edinburgh will be the host for the UK’s new green investment bank (GIB), the first bank in the world dedicated to investment in green technologies and the low carbon economy.
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• 14 Feb 2012
  Alternative Investment Seminar attracts large numbers
  In a good week for Social Housing which saw a further £87 million being invested in affordable housing, a seminar on Alternative Investment Models heard how Aviva pension funds are being used south of the border to deliver social rented housing.
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• 6 Feb 2012
  Unfair contract terms: FSA finalised guidance
  The Financial Services Authority has been active in January 2012, publishing two sets of finalised guidance in relation to the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 (the “Regulations”).
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• 2 Feb 2012
  Changes to accounting standards
  At the end of January, the Accounting Standards Board published revised proposals for the future of financial reporting standards.
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• 20 Jan 2012
  Eurozone crisis for dummies
  John Lunn, our retail banking expert, explains the downgrading of Eurozone countries and its implications.
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• 22 Dec 2011
  Bribery Act 2010: BBA guidance on compliance
  John Lunn, our anti-bribery & corruption partner, comments on the British Bankers' Association's Bribery Act guidance.
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• 19 Dec 2011
  Mortgage prisoners released under MMR2?
  John Lunn, head of Morton Fraser's retail banking team, reviews the Mortgage Market Review consultation paper.
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• 14 Dec 2011
  The truth behind Cameron's veto
  Comment by our banking legal expert, Susan Younger, on David Cameron's veto.
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• 23 Nov 2011
  Future management of Lloyds Banking Group
  Susan Younger comments on the recent Lloyds Banking Group PLC announcement.
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• 13 Oct 2011
  Free banking – the end is nigh?
  John Lunn discusses the potential consequence of implementing the Vickers report.
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