Welcome to the March edition of our Banks Briefing, a newsletter produced specifically for lawyers working for banks in the UK.

In this newsletter we cover:-

PCP car finance deals could become a new mis-selling scandal
Banks and insurers could be exposed to the same risks as the PPI scandal because of how 'personal contract purchases' are sold to car buyers.

RBS wins latest round of LIBOR litigation
RBS has defeated claims brought by a customer that wished to exit from an interest rate swap contract referenced against LIBOR.

CJEU signals the end of intra-EU investment arbitration
EU judgment declares dispute resolution clauses in bilateral investment treaties which require the parties to arbitrate their disputes incompatible with EU law.

Carney: UK central bank digital currency not likely in short term
The Bank of England is not likely to issue a central digital currency for the UK in the short term, states the Bank's governor Mark Carney.

EBA cloud paper: when financial institutions must notify regulators
Banks cannot make assumptions about the steps needed to notify regulators about their cloud arrangements due to high costs of getting it wrong.

Banks and businesses warned to be on alert to invoice hijacking
The ease and growth of so-called 'invoice hijacking' fraud cases should be seen as a warning for businesses and individuals to be careful before sending fund transfers.

'Digital bank run' a risk should central banks issue their own virtual currency
The head of the Deutsche Bundesbank warns of the risks to financial stability should central banks issue their own virtual currencies.

EU steps back from major legislative reforms on fintech, for now
Leaked document shows that the European Commission is set to step back from introducing a raft of new laws to account for changes in the fintech market.

Virtual currencies can serve the world's 'unbanked', says fintech lawyer
Virtual currencies can serve the world's 'unbanked' as well as minimise fraud and lower the cost of making transactions to companies.

Open Banking: banks need to rethink product distribution
Banks need to reconsider how best to provide their products to customers as a result of the changes anticipated in the age of Open Banking.

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