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.
Have you read the FCA's Business Plan for 2023/24? Find out more about the regulator's commitments for the year ahead.
Seven key themes and challenges for investment management firms in 2023.
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.
The PRA and FCA have published the long-awaited sixth edition of the regulatory grid. We look at the key themes.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released the sixth edition of the Regulatory Initiatives Grid.
The FCA's Consumer Duty regulation sets higher and clearer expectations for financial services firms, requiring them to put customers’ needs first.
The Edinburgh Reforms will consist of over 30 regulatory changes, aiming to lead development and competitiveness in financial services.
Out with the old regulatory year, in with the new.
Is meaningful de-regulation quietly fading into the background of the new government’s plans?
How are firms and consumers responding to the fluctuations of the cost-of-living crisis?
The FCA have appointed a new chair, six new directors, as well as an additional 500 hires.
The new inflation figures have come out and a 40-year record has been set, impacting the cost-of-living crisis once again.