Delay to SM&CR dates confirmed 9 September 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The FCA has confirmed that the deadline for first certification has been deferred. Read More
Pension Transfers – need to consider a workplace pension 2 September 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Firms providing pension transfer advice must consider an available workplace pension as a destination for any transfer. Read More
Disclosure is dead, long live disclosure! 26 August 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance A sea change of focus hidden in a subtle change of terminology. Read More
SM&CR indicators 26 August 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Will you be ready for the SM&CR review when it comes? Read More
Guidance – Fair Treatment of Vulnerable Customers 12 August 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The FCA has issued a second guidance consultation relating to vulnerable customers. Read More
US Privacy Shield does not protect privacy – ECJ 5 August 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The EU/US Privacy Shield agreement has been struck down by the ECJ. Read More
PS20/06 – part five: and finally! 29 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance In this final article of the series, we cover the remaining items from PS20/06. Read More
Policy Statement PS 20/06 22 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance On 5 June, the FCA published the long awaited policy statement following its consultation from 2019, CP 19/25. The policy […] Read More
Complaints considered by a court 22 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Can the FOS consider complaints after they have been through the legal system? Read More
Outsourcing to cloud and other IT service providers 22 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Existing FCA guidance continues to apply rather than new EU guidelines. Read More