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In this episode Irina Velkova welcomes Chris Dodwell, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Impax Asset Management, live at COP28, to discuss the role of investors in contributing to climate solutions.

Can insurance be a force for good in the fight against climate change?

We bring you this episode live from COP28, where Irina Velkova welcomes Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London.

The debate around fossil fuels takes centre stage as COP28 continues in the UAE, with more than 100 countries already supporting a phase-out to bring fossil fuel emissions down to zero.

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?

In a fast-changing financial services landscape internal audit has become a force of innovation in its own right.

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

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.

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.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released the sixth edition of the Regulatory Initiatives Grid.