What are the hot topics for the financial services industry in 2022? COVID-19 has dictated the narrative for the last two years, but as we transition into a post pandemic world this year promises a lot of focus on risk and regulatory matters, much of it driven by regulators.
In this episode, Irina Velkova is joined by Sandy Kumar, Head of Financial Services and Business Risk Services, Grant Thornton UK LLP, and Alex Ellerton, Partner, Grant Thornton UK LLP to explore key themes for firms this year: including ESG, cyber, data, consumer duty, inclusion and diversity as well as the impact of current global economic challenges on the Financial Services industry.
From Oct 2027, cryptoassets will enter a new FCA regulatory regime, signalling a major shift for UK crypto compliance, investor protection and market oversight.