08/03/2022
FCA issues an update on switching in the mortgage market
Given the rising cost of living, it’s important that borrowers consider their options and switch if they can where it meets their needs and circumstances and saves them money.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
08/03/2022
FCA to open Leeds office in September with 100 new jobs
The FCA’s Digital Delivery Centre will be based in Leeds alongside other key FCA business teams.
08/03/2022
Addleshaw Goddard: Financial Services & Banking News
The FCA consulted on these rules, which are a key part of its Consumer Investments Strategy to deliver a consumer investment market that works well for people who want to invest with confidence, in January 2022.
08/03/2022
Germany’s BaFin clarifies rules for fund distribution and pre-marketing
In Germany, this means that almost every exchange between the fund manager and a potential professional or semi-professional investor about a yet-to-be-set-up investment fund now falls under the term ‘pre-marketing’ and thus under the newly cr
08/02/2022
BoE figures show cooling of 'frenetic' property market
But borrowing remains above the pre-pandemic average of £4.3bn in the 12 months up to February 2020.
08/02/2022
FCA to impose marketing restrictions for high-risk investments
Under the new rules, companies will need to use clearer and more prominent risk warnings.
08/02/2022
Ex-financial adviser jailed for three years
She was previously sent to prison in 2009 for stealing from her clients
08/02/2022
FCA clamps down on marketing of high-risk investments to consumers
As part of its Consumer Investments Strategy, the FCA want to reduce the number of people who are investing in high-risk products that do not reflect their risk appetite.
08/02/2022
Addleshaw Goddard: Financial Services & Banking News
The Guidelines seek to ensure that all competent authorities granting this exemption follow the same harmonised approach
08/01/2022
NextGenerationEU: European Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Latvia's request for €201 million disbursement under Recovery and Resilience Facility
The Commission has thoroughly assessed this information before presenting its positive preliminary assessment of the payment request.
08/01/2022
FCA regulation boosts consumer protection in the funeral plans market
Regulation of the sector will bring higher standards and boost consumer protection.
08/01/2022
Fund managers urged to revisit distribution agreements over marketing
The new guidance provides clarification around where responsibility sits for ensuring that marketing communications comply with the requirements set out in the respective directives in cases where a third-party distributor, and not the fund manager itself
08/01/2022
EU court’s merger ruling signals increased gun-jumping risk for firms
The court found that the Commission has the power to review any merger that may raise significant competition concerns within the EU, even if the companies involved do not have activities in Europe – or the merger falls below the EU’s turnover
08/01/2022
ClientEarth case shows courts willing to scrutinise governments’ climate strategies
The UK’s current NZS includes a commitment to ensure that the UK will be powered entirely by clean electricity by 2035.
08/01/2022
BoE stats show worrying increase in consumer credit as cost-of-living strain takes hold
The cost of living crisis is clearly starting to hamper people’s ability to put money away for the future as it gets sucked up by increased prices.
07/29/2022
Addleshaw Goddard: Financial Services & Banking News
The FCA has also published its finanlised non-Handbook guidance to provide firms with the information they need to implement the duty.
07/29/2022
PIMFA welcomes extension of the Consumer Duty implementation timeline
Under the FCA’s revised timeline firms will have until 31 July 2023 to implement the Duty for new and existing policies – an extension of three months – and a further 12 months from then – until 31 July 2024
07/29/2022
FCA publishes Decision Notices for Carillion plc (in liquidation) and three of its former executive directors
The FCA has imposed a public censure on Carillion, rather than a financial penalty, given the firm is insolvent and in liquidation.
07/29/2022
General insurance pricing practices - amendments
Some of these rules also apply to insurers and intermediaries of other general insurance and protection products.
07/29/2022
Addleshaw Goddard: Financial Services & Banking News
Their unique qualities mean that many digital assets do not fit easily into traditionally recognised private property law categories or definitions.