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David Morrey and Ben Farmer discuss the impact of the general election on the financial services sector, such as the delays to the regulatory initiatives grid, the finance act, the alternative investment fund designation bill, and the FCA's proposals on naming and shaming.

The controversy over the FCA’s proposal to name and shame firms under investigation and the political and industry opposition to it, PRA Business Plan and its focus on international policy, growth and AI regulation and the FCA’s finalised guidance on anti-greenwashing are just some of the key topics discussed by David Morrey and Ben Farmer in this episode.

The FCA Business Plan 2024/25 landed slightly earlier than usual, but the content and structure are very similar to last year's plan.

The FCA has published an insight setting out examples of good and bad practice that it has observed in firms' implementation of the Consumer Duty.

The year ahead is set to bring both opportunities and reasons for caution to investment managers, with challenges spanning the uncertain impact of regulatory change, emerging technologies, and the long-running struggle with shrinking margins.

Could the ongoing Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigation into the motor finance industry could be as big as the PPI scandal?

David Morrey and Ben Farmer discuss regulatory topics for 2024 that will have a significant impact on institutions operating in the financial services space.

In our final podcast of the year David Morrey and Ben Farmer discuss the latest edition of the Regulatory Initiatives Grid and recap on regulatory policy publications covering access to cash, sustainability disclosures, critical third parties, the advice guidance boundary and much more.

David Morrey and Ben Farmer discuss new reporting changes for diversity and inclusion (D&I) and how firms will need to improve their D&I strategies, reporting further on disability and ethnicity alongside the already-reported gender pay gap.

Which factors affect 'fair value' for the Consumer Duty?

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the UK, households are facing challenges with repayments and interest rates: from mortgages to everyday spending.

The deadline for implementing the Consumer Duty has passed, but the FCA expects them to continue challenging themselves.

As the next Consumer Duty deadline fast approaches, David Morrey and Ben Farmer discuss what looms for firms, and which assessments will help them meet the new requirements as they prepare for the significant restructuring of consumer protections.

In this episode David Morrey and Ben Farmer discuss learnings from the collapse of SVB, the FCA Business Plan, the Financial Services and Markets Bill's progress through the House of Lords, and the first consultation on the Senior Managers and Certification Regime – sharing insight on how firms and consumers can prepare for the changes ahead.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its Business Plan for 2023/24.

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.