25 May, 2023 EU Retail Investment Strategy puts forward significant proposals which mirror concepts from the UK Consumer Duty By Karen Cooper The Commission’s legislative proposals on the Retail Investment Strategy (published on 24 May 2023) suggest a significant overhaul of EU...
19 May, 2023 Further feedback: The FCA turns its attention to Consumer Duty value assessment frameworks By Sara Cody The FCA has published feedback on a sample of firms’ fair value assessment frameworks. FCA Executive Director, Consumers and Competition,...
18 May, 2023 ESMA wants clarity on “undue costs” under UCITS and AIFMD, which may feed into beefed up “value for money” rules under EU Retail Investment Strategy By Raza Naeem ESMA has published an Opinion setting out suggestions to the European Commission for possible clarifications of the legislative...
17 May, 2023 CRD6: Continuing uncertainty over establishment of third country branches By Seraphina Chew Nearly two years ago the European Commission put forward a draft law which would require non-EU firms to establish a branch in the EU...
15 May, 2023 Our interview with Fairer Finance on optimising communications for customer understanding By Sara Cody Duncan Campbell Want to ensure that your customer communications meet the FCA Consumer Duty’s customer understanding outcome? You’ll want to hear what...
12 May, 2023 Treasury consults on new "Reserved Investor Fund" By Akshay Bilolikar Following its earlier review of the UK's fund regimes, HM Treasury has launched a consultation on introducing a new unauthorised...
09 May, 2023 What you need to know about "dark patterns" and the Consumer Duty By Duncan Campbell Connie Faith Want to ensure your user experiences and interfaces meet the FCA's Consumer Duty expectations? Then listen to our podcast episode to...
09 May, 2023 BoE/PRA look to streamline enforcement processes and offer more clarity on financial penalties in new consultation paper By Nikunj Kiri Wesley Lalich Sandeep Challa Duncan Campbell +1 more... Show less The BoE/PRA has published an important Consultation Paper (“CP”) on its approach to enforcement and its enforcement / supervisory...
03 May, 2023 PRA Business Plan: a focus on financial resilience By Victoria Hickman In many ways the FCA's Regulatory Initiatives Grid has taken over from the annual FCA and PRA business plans as the "go to" for finding...
02 May, 2023 Discover how to design user experiences that meet the FCA’s Consumer Duty expectations By Duncan Campbell Connie Faith Are you looking to ensure your product design meets the FCA's Consumer Duty expectations? Listen to our podcast episode with leading...
01 May, 2023 Future Regulatory Framework | Publications | Insights | Linklaters By Simon Treacy A broad programme of work is underway to shape the future of financial services regulation in the UK. This will impact all financial...