Do you mark your own homework? 17 May 2023 Paul JayCompliance Most firms will have at least vague recollections of the FSA’s thematic review of pension switching and the report it […] Read More
PS22/14 – Consumer redress scheme for unsuitable advice to transfer out of the British Steel Pension Scheme 8 February 2023 Paul CaineCompliance This article will be of relevance to firms who have provided pension transfer advice to members of the British Steel […] Read More
FG22/4 – FCA approach to compromise arrangements 13 July 2022 Paul JayCompliance The FCA has issued final guidance (FG22/4) for regulated firms entering into, or considering entering into compromise arrangements with creditors […] Read More
New FCA fee for Form A applications 5 May 2022 Lisa CrossCompliance We have been advised by the FCA as follows: “Following our recent revalorisation of the application fees earlier […] Read More
Awareness of the new FCA rule changes of sustainability 1 March 2022 Alistair MacDougallCompliance You read it here first – probably! The FCA has finalised new rules around disclosure in relation to sustainability. […] Read More
SM&CR regulatory references 28 January 2022 John BeggCompliance Regulatory references are central to the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR). They help firms make informed decisions about the […] Read More
General Insurance Pricing Rules – Compliance with ICOBS 6B Attestation 11 January 2022 Paul CaineCompliance The FCA is requesting that firms who have general insurance permissions (and premium finance providers), complete an online survey in […] Read More
FCA fee changes 10 January 2022 Shirley McKenzieCompliance The FCA has advised upcoming changes to authorisation application fees as follows: “On 24 January we’ll be simplifying […] Read More
Conduct Rules Breaches – follow up 23 November 2021 Huw ReynoldsCompliance We wrote recently about the Conduct Rules and, in particular, breaches and notifications . See here. This article is intended […] Read More
Appointed Representatives – some SM&CR questions 2 November 2021 John BeggCompliance Occasionally, we come across firms that are ‘Principal Firms’ – i.e. the firm has Appointed Representatives (AR) but where one […] Read More