On 17 March 2020, the FCA published a new webpage providing information on its expectations of firms’ response to the coronavirus. It will update the webpage over the coming weeks and expects to adapt its guidance...more
3/30/2020
/ Banks ,
Benchmarking ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Libor ,
MiFID II ,
Packaged Retail And Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPS) ,
State of Emergency ,
UK Brexit
The FCA is moving towards formalising issuers’ compliance with the TCFD recommendations.
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..The FCA is proposing that premium listed commercial companies will need to disclose how they have implemented the...more
The FCA’s latest paper on culture explores how firms can improve culture through a meaningful purpose.
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..The FCA explains how it expects firms to develop a more purposeful culture, and the benefits this can...more
The FCA has set out guidance for firms on how to manage conduct risk arising from the transition away from LIBOR to alternative benchmarks.
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..The FCA has set out its expectations for firms, from a conduct...more
Latest Dear CEO letter from the regulator includes strong criticism and warns that firms need to improve to meet regulatory expectations.
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..FCA supervisory work during the next two years will focus on four...more
4/30/2019
/ Brokers ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Corporate Governance ,
Dear CEO Letter ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Internal Controls ,
Market Abuse ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
UK ,
Wholesale
FCA publishes final rules and further consultation on outstanding remedies under its asset management market study.
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..The FCA has published a Policy Statement (PS18/8) setting out final rules and guidance...more
The FCA is proposing to add a new chapter on insider dealing and market manipulation to its Financial Crime Guide.
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..The FCA proposes to add a new Chapter 8 to Part 1 of its Financial Crime Guide, outlining...more