Regulatory Update: Fewer rules, higher expectations: what the FCA wants next
FCA updates on pure protection, vulnerability in payments, rising whistleblowing cases, AI-driven investment risks, and T+1 readiness challenges.
As the eighth edition of the FCA's Regulatory Initiatives Grid was delayed due to the General Election, an interim update to the November 2023 publication has been released for the period October 2024 to March 2025.
Contents
In this episode of the podcast, David Morrey and Ben Farmer pull out 10 key takeaways:
- Diversity and inclusion
- Basel 3.1 rules
- Prudential framework
- FCA's updated enforcement guide
- Remuneration regime consultation
- Multi-firm review of vulnerable customers advice
- Guidance boundary review
- External redress and remediation rules
- Capital requirements for financial advice firms
- Investment advice assessment tool
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