MIFID II comes into force in January 2018. One requirement will be for advisers to record all conversations with clients.
The FCA has already ruled out requiring face to face conversations to be recorded but is still considering whether to make IFAs record telephone conversations and electronic communications with clients.
A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) commissioned survey has shown that only 10% of advisers currently record telephone conversations and electronic communications in line with the proposed EU rules.



An ATEB reminder for all staff involved in insurance distribution activities
Michael Senior Compliance Conduct, FCA, P1, PI, Security
We thought it appropriate to issue a New Year reminder for firms that have staff … directly involved in the carrying on of the firm’s insurance distribution activities; or within the management structure responsible for the firm’s insurance distribution activities; or responsible for the supervision of a relevant employee acting in the capacity […]