Consumer Duty – Are you a manufacturer? 29 March 2023 Alistair MacDougallCompliance In our article last week, we highlighted the deadlines for implementation of Consumer Duty – 30 April and 31 July […] Read More
FCA Business Plan – 2021/22 14 September 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Publication of the FCA’s Business Plan for 2021/22 was delayed from its usual spot in April, finally appearing at the […] Read More
Trust Registration Service – update 14 September 2021 John BeggCompliance New rules, transposing the Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) into UK law took effect on 10 January 2020. One impact […] Read More
The Avacade saga – a summary 31 August 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Most readers will be aware of the FCA’s successful legal action in what has been widely referred to as the […] Read More
Extension of Annual Financial Crime Reporting Obligations 1 June 2021 Lisa CrossCompliance Policy Statement PS21/4 summarises the FCA’s proposals to increase the number of firms (by circa 4500) who need to submit […] Read More
ESG, ESG, ESG! 27 April 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Well, 21 March has come and gone and, while it is presumed that the EU’s new disclosure rules around sustainable […] Read More
Changes to DB Transfer redress calculations 9 March 2021 Paul CaineCompliance FCA redress guidance has been updated as at March 2021 – this article explains the background as at the date […] Read More
Aggregated costs and legacy trail commission 4 November 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Do firms need to disclose trail commmission on pre-RDR legacy products? Read More
ESG investing – new rules coming along soon 17 June 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance New rules around ESG investing are expected in 2021. Firms should start preparations sooner than later. Read More
5MLD – the Trust Registration Service scope widens 10 January 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The scope of the TRS has widened under 5MLD. Read More