FCA – new power to vary or cancel permissions
The FCA can now vary or cancel permissions more quickly than previously applied. What is changing The FCA
Conduct
New financial sanctions measures in relation to Russia
Readers will be aware that, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the UK Government, together with other countries, has
FCA Consumer Duty – Research and Due Diligence
The FCA is consulting on ‘A New Consumer Duty’ and this is receiving considerable press coverage. The consensus of opinion
How accurate is the data your firm submits to the FCA?
The FCA set out in its Business Plan 21/22 how it is changing to improve performance and meet future challenges.
Is now a good time?
The tentative question posed in the heading to this article refers to the vagueness of the rules around when disclosure
General Insurance Pricing Rules – Compliance with ICOBS 6B Attestation
The FCA is requesting that firms who have general insurance permissions (and premium finance providers), complete an online survey in
Advising non-UK clients
Despite the fact that the UK ceased to be a member of the EU/EEA almost a year ago, we are
CP 21/34 – Improving the Appointed Representatives regime
The FCA has launched a consultation (CP21/34 ) which is intended to improve the appointed representatives regime and tackling harm
Conduct Rules Breaches – follow up
We wrote recently about the Conduct Rules and, in particular, breaches and notifications . See here. This article is intended
New anti-scam rules for scheme trustees
The rights of pension scheme members to transfer, that were established in the Pensions Act 2015 are no longer absolute