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.
Regulatory permission – use it or lose it
Michael Senior Compliance 2021, FCA, ML, protection, Register
The FCA has published draft guidance on a new power that allows it to move faster to remove regulatory permissions that are no longer being used by financial services firms. Responses to the consultation (CP21/28) close on 29 October 2021. The driver behind the proposed power is the regulator’s belief that incorrect or outdated permissions […]