28 Sep, 2023 Financial services regulators in the UK publish consultation papers to boost diversity and inclusion across the financial services sector By Nikunj Kiri Martyn Hopper Alison Wilson Alexandra Beidas +1 more... Show less In consultation papers published on 25 September 2023, the UK’s financial regulators have set out proposals to boost diversity and...
28 Sep, 2023 FCA's sets out priorities for the insurance sector for 2023 to 2025 By Premlata Fagan Jimi Piggott-Bader The FCA has published letters that it has sent to firms in the retail, wholesale and life sectors updating them on its market wide...
28 Sep, 2023 EU shows how daunting DORA is by mapping how tech firms support financial services By Raza Naeem Jimi Piggott-Bader Simon Treacy Survey suggests financial firms use a wide range of ICT providers……but rely on a relatively small group to support their most important...
22 Sep, 2023 FCA's final warning for cryptoasset firms By James Morris Simon Treacy The FCA has written once again about its concerns about firms’ readiness to comply with the new regime. The FCA expects that the vast...
13 Sep, 2023 Remember, remember the 6th of November… Apply for financial promotions gateway By Clare Whittle James Morris Simon Treacy Karen Cooper +1 more... Show less FCA firms up rules for firms that approve financial promotions.Approvers should prepare applications as soon as possible. The Financial...
11 Sep, 2023 FCA calls on wholesale banks to keep up standards By Premlata Fagan FCA writes to CEOs at wholesale banks about its priorities.Bosses told to show how their firms manage risks.CEOs must agree next steps...
08 Sep, 2023 FCA concerned about crypto ad compliance, including for overseas firms By James Morris Jimi Piggott-Bader Upasana Chauhan Simon Treacy +1 more... Show less FCA says firms have under-appreciated scope of financial promotion regime for cryptoassets. Regulator allows extra time to comply with...
05 Sep, 2023 FCA opens consultation to move IDD level 2 measures for insurance firms into its Handbook By Jimi Piggott-Bader The FCA has opened a consultation (CP23/19) on moving a tranche of retained EU 'delegated regulations' - linked to the Insurance...
05 Sep, 2023 Advice vs guidance and the Consumer Investments Strategy By Alexia Katzaros In September 2021 the FCA published its Consumer Investments Strategy focused on promoting consumer confidence as well as risk awareness...
05 Sep, 2023 Crypto firms in last chance saloon before UK marketing rules kick in By James Morris Simon Treacy Latest data shows only two firms applied for crypto registration in August Only one month remains before strict marketing regime takes...
04 Sep, 2023 UK reveals date for changes to financial promotions regime By Upasana Chauhan Simon Treacy New regulatory gateway for marketing financial services to apply from 7 February 2024.Affects businesses which rely on regulated firms to...