FCA Consumer Duty preparedness survey 22 March 2023 Michael SeniorCompliance The FCA has announced that it is conducting a Consumer Duty preparedness survey. The survey is being sent […] Read More
Data protection – ICO mailing campaign 21 September 2021 Shirley McKenzieCompliance One of our clients recently asked this ‘easy’ question. “We are a limited company but the firm is […] Read More
Recording client meetings 3 August 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Since MiFIDII came into effect in 2018, it has been a requirement on firms to take reasonable steps to record […] Read More
Data Protection – post BREXIT update 23 March 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance On 25 May 2018, the Data Protection Act 2018 came into force and represented the UK’s adoption of the EU’s […] Read More
2021 New Year reminders! 6 January 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance It is 2021 and changes are afoot ... Read More
Is your website compliant? 9 December 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Most adviser websites are financial promotions. Is yours compliant? Read More
EU withdrawal – end of transition 18 November 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Only a few weeks to go. Are you ready? 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
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
Data protection for joint parties 24 June 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Take care not to be caught out if the client provides details of another person. Read More