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.
The FCA's Consumer Duty regulation sets higher and clearer expectations for financial services firms, requiring them to put customers’ needs first.
2022 gave us new operational resilience expectations, the new Consumer Duty, a magnified outlook on climate change and biodiversity.
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.
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The relatively dramatic developments in financial markets that the UK is enduring are impacting many areas of life.
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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.
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The FCA have appointed a new chair, six new directors, as well as an additional 500 hires.