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View from the Chair: SMCR – Adjusting the tiller

The 1st June deadline for submitting responses to the FCA / PRA DP23 and the Treasury’s Call for Evidence in relation to the Senior Manager & Certification Regime has now…

| UK & Europe

Better late than never? Preparing for the FCA’s review of retirement income advice

The FCA’s announcement of its thematic review into retirement income advice earlier this year shouldn’t have come as a great surprise to the advice sector. Many of the tell-tale markers…

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Bovill commends MerQube on FCA approval as a benchmark administrator

NEWS RELEASE: MerQube UK Limited, a technology-driven index developer and provider, has been approved by the FCA to administer benchmarks for its clients in the UK. Financial regulation consultancy Bovill…

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Proportionality key to overlapping remuneration rules

Remuneration continues to draw attention from the regulators. While wholesale brokers were specifically called out on weak reward structures in this year’s Dear CEO letter, many investment firms are still…

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Equity release – revisiting the FCA’s expectations

It’s been almost three years since the FCA last focused on equity release, with the publication in June 2020 of key findings following a review of the Equity Release Sales…

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Market Watch 73 puts spotlight back on CFD providers

The FCA’s latest Market Watch highlights areas for improvement in market abuse controls in CFD providers while recommending some best practices. Market Watch 73, published at the end of April,…

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UK Newsletter | April 2023

NEWSLETTER: As we move into the bank holiday season, we may have fewer working days, but the pressure isn’t letting up when it comes to Consumer Duty. The deadline passes on…

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View from the Chair: “It’s a bank, Jim, but not as we know it”

According to the government, fiat backed stablecoins have the potential to become a widespread means of payment, including by retail customers. It is for this reason that the Financial Services…

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Financial promotions – a crisis waiting to happen?

Last year, the number of financial promotions from authorised firms amended or withdrawn by the FCA increased by 1398%. The FCA’s latest financial promotions data shows a significant increase in…

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Expectations for insurers offering fair value

As we move into May, manufacturers should have finalised their assessments of price and value, passing them to distributors for review and to overlay any additional processes and costs. Distributors…

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Financial crime fines highlight need to look ahead

Regulatory fines issued this year by the FCA have highlighted the pressure on firms to implement effective financial crime controls, the difficulties of doing so, and the significant consequences of…

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Time for brokers to check in on Consumer Duty

As the new Consumer Duty regime reaches another milestone, it’s a good time for in-scope brokers to check their progress. Wherever you are in your implementation project, there are six…
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