The FCA has issued the following note for firms to action as required.
“Register for Connect today
Register for Connect today. You will need to use our online platform, Connect, to submit your firm’s details – also known as a mandatory annual update. This will be a requirement from January 2020, so we suggest you register now in good time.
If you need help to register and update your firm details, visit our website, watch our video guide, or call 0300 500 0597.
From January 2020, you will be required to update and confirm the accuracy of your firm details annually (even if there is no change), in line with your Accounting Reference Date (ARD). This must be done using Connect.
We are currently emailing, calling and writing to firms to provide the necessary information and encourage registration.”



Financial Resilience Survey – General Insurance
Michael Senior Compliance FCA
The FCA Financial Resilience team has clarified the intention behind the data requested in their survey in relation to Question 2b. Question 2b, Please provide how much of your cash inflows advised in 2, is ‘contractually committed’. The online FAQ, gives the guidance … “We want to identify how much of your estimated cash inflow […]