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-Following a joint Discussion Paper in 2021 issued by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), both regulators have now issued Consultation Papers proposing new...more
10/27/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Discrimination ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rules of conduct ,
UK
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The UK’s prudential and banking regulator has published a Consultation Paper proposing changes to its enforcement policies and procedures. The consultation runs until 4 August 2023.
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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (“FSMA 2023”) marks a watershed moment in British legislative history. FSMA 2023 introduces sweeping changes to the financial services regulatory infrastructure and will have a...more
In September 2021, following the London Capital & Finance ‘mini-bonds’ scandal, the Treasury Select Committee of the UK House of Commons asked for a more “proactive” Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that is “decisive” in its...more
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The FCA is introducing a new Principle for Businesses, namely Principle 12: “A firm must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers.” Firms will need to assess and evidence how they are acting to...more