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The Transition Plan Taskforce has published its final disclosure framework to help firms reach their climate goals.

The next Consumer Duty deadline comes into force in July this year.

How does the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures beta framework differ from the TCFD's requirements?

The FCA has made it clear in their recent consultation paper that it's determined to tackle greenwashing and has highlighted that it will apply the marketing guidelines as early as June 2023, once the final rules are published.

Basel 3.1, the interest-rate environment, regulation, and macroeconomic uncertainty are just some of the challenges the banking sector will continue to face this year.

It's set to be another challenging year for investment managers who must navigate macroeconomic headwinds and make big calls on investments and risk, all while the industry tackles long-term structural challenges (and opportunities) around margins and technology.

2022 gave us new operational resilience expectations, the new Consumer Duty, a magnified outlook on climate change and biodiversity.

The relatively dramatic developments in financial markets that the UK is enduring are impacting many areas of life.

The new operational resilience rules have been effective since March 2022, forcing firms to think much more about how they communicate with customers when disruption does occur.

What changes have been made with the Consumer Duty’s final rules since the FCA’s last consultation?

Financial services' role in driving climate change action now includes delivering the ESG agenda.

Navigating 2022 requires resilience, preparation, and adaptation.

Geo-political factors, ESG, cyber risk and the struggle for talent are some of the challenges the banking sector will continue to face this year.

Kickstarting a new series, Irina Velkova is joined by David Morrey, Grant Thornton’s Partner, Head of Investment Management, to discuss the focus areas in the sector this year.

What are the hot topics for the financial services industry in 2022?

Businesses all over the world are facing another large transformational change: hybrid working.