We wrote recently about the latest FCA survey. This is mandatory and some firms have been querying how to answer one of the questions.
The question asks –
- What are your estimated cash needs (fixed costs, known variable costs) and expected cash inflows between 1 March and 31 May 2022? (GBP)
Please report the actual number and not in thousands of millions. The value should be in GBP as per the exchange rate on 31 May 2022.
The FCA have confirmed the correct dates for this question should be 1 June to 31 August 2022.
Firms receiving their survey after Monday (20 June) will see the correct reporting period.
For the avoidance of doubt, firms who have already submitted their survey response do not need to resubmit.
FCS Transitional Arrangements
Steve Bailey Compliance Update
As you will be aware the Financial Services Authority ceased to be and the Financial Conduct Authority took over the regulation of financial advice firms on 01 April 2013.
The FSA issued PS13/05 last week which includes updated rules and transition arrangements. The policy statement itself is 88 pages but the ‘appendix (3)’ that accompanies it is a mere 1990 pages so you must excuse us for not as yet absorbing every word. The document can be seen here.