What’s on the horizon for 2020? 8 January 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance See what 2020 has in store. Read More
Approving Financial Promotions 8 January 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The FCA has issued a Dear CEO letter with further guidance regarding the approval of financial promotions. Read More
Research and due diligence… not the same thing 6 January 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Do your research and due diligence processes stack up in the face of PROD? Read More
SM&CR – sole traders and single directors 6 January 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Sole traders and Single Director firms might look similar but they are treated differently under SM&CR. Read More
Good news from 2019 20 December 2019 Alistair MacDougallCompliance It wasn't all doom and gloom. Read More
Pet hates of a file reviewer – part three 20 December 2019 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Our file reviewers share their compliance turkeys. Read More
FCA Connect – New Requirement for firms from January 2020 18 December 2019 Alistair MacDougallCompliance From January 2020, firms will be required to submit their mandatory annual update via Connect. Read More
FCA restriction on the promotion of mini-bonds 18 December 2019 Alistair MacDougallCompliance A temporary restriction on the promotion of min-bonds is effective from January 2020, pending a wider consultation on permanent restrictions. Read More
Top 7 risk profiling issues 18 December 2019 Alistair MacDougallCompliance It's the time of year for lists so we have listed our top 7 risk profiling issues. Read More
Do you need discretionary permissions? 11 December 2019 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Firms need discretionary permissions to outsource to a Discretionary Investment Manager. Read More