28 Nov, 2024 FCA adjusts its controversial investigations transparency proposals – here’s what you need to know By Elizabeth Dowd Sara Cody Duncan Campbell The much-anticipated follow-up to the FCA’s proposals on transparency in enforcement investigations (CP 24/2) has finally landed in the...
25 Sep, 2024 Look out! FCA Enforcement "green shoots" incoming By Duncan Campbell Here's the tl;dr of Therese Chambers' speech to an AFME conference on 24 September plus the answers to questions she fielded afterwards. ...
12 Jul, 2023 Non-financial misconduct - FCA responds to the Treasury Select Committee, but questions remain By Becky Heaysman The FCA has written to the Treasury Select Committee explaining its supervision and investigation of Odey Asset Management and Crispin...
06 Feb, 2023 Five key messages from the FCA's feedback on firms' Consumer Duty implementation plans By Sara Cody Duncan Campbell The FCA has given firms feedback on their Consumer Duty implementation plans. This feedback contains valuable messages for firms as they...
03 Nov, 2022 Consumer Duty scoping and implementation: use our insights to put your best foot forward By Sumit Indwar Sara Cody James Morris Duncan Campbell Clare Wiles +2 more... Show less With Boards signing off Consumer Duty implementation plans in October, it's now time to kick off your implementation work. Many firms...
17 Aug, 2022 There are hidden trends in the FCA's Interventions and Enforcement reporting - and they could surprise you By Sara Cody Duncan Campbell The FCA's latest annual report contains operating service metrics on its Interventions and Enforcement work. These are more comprehensive...
26 Apr, 2022 Mitigating consumer harm – how is the FCA using its power to order redress? By Alison Wilson Sara Cody The power to order or encourage firms to pay redress is obviously an important part of the FCA’s toolkit when it comes to remedying...
08 Apr, 2022 Perception is reality - metrics for measuring the success of the FCA's Consumer Duty By Sara Cody The FCA has published it Business Plan 2022/23 and Strategy Paper for 2022-25. When it comes to the treatment of consumers, the Stratgey...
14 Feb, 2022 In 2022, prepare for more enforcement action - and more assertive supervisory interventions By Sara Cody Nikunj Kiri Duncan Campbell 2021 was a year of contrasts when it came to the FCA's and PRA's enforcement work. On the one hand, the regulators rationalised their...
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...
11 Nov, 2021 The FCA's proposed consumer duty could take asset managers by surprise By Sara Cody Raza Naeem Duncan Campbell The FCA's proposed consumer duty could well bite asset managers in ways that they may not presently expect. It would apply to any firm...
07 Oct, 2021 Suitability and integrity within a three-tier system: how the Netherlands regulates non-financial misconduct By Sara Cody We've published a podcast episode on the Netherlands' approach to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing in financial services...
20 Sep, 2021 The FCA's proposed consumer duty has unique implications for fintechs and challengers By Duncan Campbell Simon Treacy To help fintechs and challengers prepare for the FCA's proposed consumer duty, we've teased out some characteristics that many such...
30 Jul, 2021 Power shifts within the FCA - quick-fire executive decision-making is coming into style By Duncan Campbell The FCA is consulting on significant proposed changes to its decision-making procedure to facilitate rapid regulatory action. The...
19 Jul, 2021 A Division that's sluggish or ready to spring? The latest stats from FCA Enforcement By Duncan Campbell The FCA Enforcement data released with the FCA's 2020-21 Annual Report paint a striking picture of the FCA's responses during an...