20 Dec, 2021 There are serious questions about how asset managers will implement the consumer duty By Raza Naeem Sara Cody Duncan Campbell The FCA's consumer duty proposals will apply to many asset managers, but they seem to have been prepared with large-scale retail banking...
20 Dec, 2021 FCA's proposed consumer duty: the second CP leaves important questions unanswered By Gavin Lewis Sara Cody Duncan Campbell The FCA's second consultation paper on its proposed consumer duty offers some helpful clarity and narrowing of the proposals. The FCA now...
15 Dec, 2021 Wait, so the FCA's first AML MLRs corporate criminal conviction and record fine is … boring? By Duncan Campbell On first glance the story is full of firsts and of salacious details. Hundreds of millions of pounds laundered over several years...
13 Dec, 2021 Future regulatory framework set for New Payments Architecture By Simon Treacy The Payment Systems Regulator describes it as “one of the biggest changes happening in UK payments”. The project for a New Payments...
09 Dec, 2021 Regulators are prioritising individual accountability for culture and D&I By Duncan Campbell This article spotlights several developments during 2021 which illustrate the increasing importance of culture and individual...
07 Dec, 2021 Warning: Singapore rules give regulators room to move on non-financial misconduct By Duncan Campbell The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) doesn't typically regulate non-financial misconduct specifically. But non-financial misconduct...
07 Dec, 2021 Navigating the regulatory waters - ongoing challenges for crypto businesses By Olivia Murphy Those who inhabit the cryptoasset / cryptocurrency space will be familiar with the issue that there is no international consensus on how...
07 Dec, 2021 What’s on the regulatory horizon for UK payments in 2022? By Simon Treacy Our UK Payments Horizon Report 2022 sets out the important regulatory milestones for the year to come. The report covers the FCA’s...
30 Nov, 2021 SFDR RTS: application delayed to 1 January 2023 By Bethan Poole The Deputy Director-General of the European Commission has announced in a letter that the application date of the RTS under the...
29 Nov, 2021 Inactive lenders: are they really the big bad wolf? By Linklaters The term "mortgage prisoners" has been bandied about over recent years but it is important to understand that, in regulatory terms, it...
29 Nov, 2021 Moving fast and breaking things: FCA executives take more power By Duncan Campbell Remember when the FCA consulted on proposed changes to its decision-making procedure? Well, these have happened, effective 26 November...
29 Nov, 2021 Changes to the SCA-RTS and to guidance in the Approach Document and the Perimeter Guidance Manual By Olivia Murphy It is a big day for payments regulation as a policy statement from the FCA makes some important changes including: Strong customer...
29 Nov, 2021 FCA recognition of codes comes with strong words regarding the use of 'last look' and 'pre-hedging' By Dan Fallon The FCA has confirmed its recognition of the updated FX Global Code and the Global Precious Metals Code. In doing so, the FCA noted that...
25 Nov, 2021 Asset managers’ countdown to operational resilience By Raza Naeem Clare Wiles Simon Treacy With just over four months to go until the rules take effect, now is a good time to assess how ready asset managers are to meet new...
22 Nov, 2021 Sustainable Finance in Europe: Regulatory State of Play AFME report By Vanessa Havard-Williams Peter Bevan Raza Naeem Victoria Hickman +1 more... Show less Linklaters co-authored a report with AFME on sustainable finance in Europe, looking at the key impacts for banks and capital markets....
15 Nov, 2021 Changes to take effect for payment transfers between UK and EU By Simon Treacy Nigel Patel The FCA has reminded UK payment service providers to prepare for changes to the law which will affect how they make cross-border...