As previously advised, the FCA has now replaced Gabriel with RegData as the new data collection platform for gathering regulatory data from firms. All 52,000 firms that provided regulatory submissions in Gabriel now need to use RegData.
As part of its improved Data Quality controls, firms may receive a request from the FCA for a resubmission where errors have been identified. This can be time-consuming for both the FCA and firms. To help minimise such errors, the FCA has updated its RegData help and FAQs page which can be found here.
This updated page includes links to all the FCA’s RegData resources and includes reference to common data quality issues found within RegData submissions, as well as help text and FAQs in respect of each data request type.



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The FCA has published draft guidance on a new power that allows it to move faster to remove regulatory permissions that are no longer being used by financial services firms.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 The driver behind the proposed power is the regulator’s belief that incorrect or outdated permissions […]