12/08/2023
FCA admits targeted support proposal may advantage larger firms
This morning the regulator published proposals for reforming the advice-guidance boundary.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
12/07/2023
Scammers looking to exploit financial stress at Christmas, FCA warns
With financial pressure building and more looking to borrow, the FCA is concerned stretched households could be vulnerable to loan fee fraud.
12/07/2023
FCA publishes update on the cash savings market
Deposits held in fixed-term and notice accounts increased by £17bn.
12/07/2023
FCA decides not to take action against Blackmore Bond promoters
Blackmore Bond was set up in 2016 and, until 2018, ran an investment scheme where potential clients were offered mini-bonds with an attractive level of interest.
12/06/2023
FCA to require investment advisers to set aside funds for redress liabilities
The proposals require firms to quantify an overall amount for all the potential redress liabilities they have identified, and to set aside sufficient capital resources to cover these liabilities.
12/06/2023
British Steel-linked advice firm goes under FSCS investigation
Inspirational Financial Management entered administration in November
12/06/2023
SFO confiscates over £450,000 from CEO and a senior executive behind global finance fraud
The SFO’s investigation into Louise Worsell is ongoing.
12/05/2023
FCA seeks views on regulatory approach for overseas funds
The regime supports the existing global operating model of asset managers, facilitates greater consumer choice, while also maintaining existing high standards.
12/05/2023
Commission approves re-introduction of market conform asset protection scheme for banks in Greece
The scheme aims at assisting banks in securitising and moving non-performing loans off their balance sheets.
12/05/2023
Nucleus Wrap customers to benefit from another cut to standard platform charge
The rate cut is effective from 1 December and is the second major investment in reducing price for customers in the last 18 months.
12/05/2023
Global regulatory update Q3 2023
Those updates covered a range of topics from environmental, social, and corporate governance to digital assets, anti-money laundering, counter-financing of terrorism and changes to several major regulations.
12/05/2023
FCA sets out credit information market improvements
Issues included significant differences in data between CRAs and that consumers lacked awareness of how to access and dispute credit information.
12/04/2023
UK Lawmakers Still Not Sold on Digital Pound
The Bank of England and the country’s finance ministry are hoping to have a digital pound in circulation by 2030, joining a host of other countries aiming to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
12/04/2023
Digital asset manager receives Finma license
The company continues that the approval process was time-consuming and was carried out on its own initiative.
12/01/2023
Shoosmiths wins prestigious ‘UK Law Firm of the Year’ award for ‘clear strategy’ and ‘measurable differences’
Shoosmiths’ CEO, David Jackson, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have been recognised by this prestigious accolade.”
12/01/2023
Statement on communications in relation to PRIIPs and UCITS
These actions should give investment companies greater ability to explain their costs and charges to help consumers make better informed investment decisions.
12/01/2023
FCA fines three money tansfer firms for breaking competition law
They were also found to have fixed the transaction fee charged to customers when making certain money transfers from the UK to Pakistan via Small World’s Services.
12/01/2023
FCA publishes Sustainability Disclosure Requirements, with significant changes compared to consultation
It also follows the FCA’s statement earlier this month that fund managers have more work to do on embedding ESG.
11/30/2023
PIMFA welcomes FCA proposals for Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
Investment labels will help match investors with the funds that are right for them, and the added Sustainable Mixed Goals label will address the problem of funds with multi-asset strategies.
11/30/2023
BCC Iccrea Group and BNP Paribas Cardif sign a strategic partnership for life insurance in Italy
The proposal submitted by BNP Paribas Cardif, the insurance arm of the BNP Paribas Group stands out in terms of product range