UK MiFIR: FCA update on use of TTP to modify DTO -
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an update on the use of its temporary transitional power (TTP) to modify the UK's derivatives trading obligation (DTO). ...more
3/29/2021
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Settling RTA whiplash-related injuries without a medical report -
The Civil Liability (Specification of Authorised Persons) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/326) have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum. The...more
3/29/2021
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Bodily Injury ,
Business Interruption ,
Car Accident ,
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IAIS ,
Infectious Diseases ,
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Regulation of UK wholesale financial markets: FCA speech -
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a speech by Edwin Schooling Latter, Director of Markets and Wholesale Policy, on a forward look at regulation of...more
Holding company regulatory transaction fees: PRA PS3/21 -
The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement, PS3/21, on holding company regulatory transaction fees. ...more
UK Solvency II: PRA PS2/21 on expectations for work of external auditors on matching adjustment -
The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement, PS2/21, setting out its expectations for the...more
Value measures reporting: Lloyd’s Market Association guidance -
The Lloyd's Market Association has published guidance on value measures reporting and product governance requirements published in the UK Financial Conduct...more
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Revised draft Recognised Auction Platforms (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 -
A revised draft version of the Recognised Auction Platforms (Amendment and Miscellaneous...more
3/15/2021
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Emissions Trading System ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Markets ,
MiFIR ,
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Securities Regulation ,
SFTR ,
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COVID-19: FCA consults on revisions to mortgages tailored support guidance -
On 5 March 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a short consultation (which ended on 10 March 2021) on a revised version of its...more
AI Public-Private Forum: BoE publishes minutes of second meeting The Bank of England (BoE) has published minutes from the second meeting of the Artificial Intelligence Public-Private Forum (AIPPF), which was held on 26...more
3/15/2021
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Financial Institutions ,
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Financial Services Industry ,
Libor ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
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UK
Breathing Space Regulations: FCA PS21/2 -
Following its consultation in CP20/21, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a policy statement, PS21/2, on changes to its Handbook in li ...more
Future of UK financial services: Treasury Committee inquiry written evidence -
The House of Commons Treasury Committee has published written evidence to the committee's inquiry into the future of financial services in the...more
3/9/2021
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Financial Services Industry ,
MiFID II ,
MLD4 ,
Money Laundering ,
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Terrorist Financing Regulations ,
UK
Contactless payments: FCA PS21/2 on amendments to single and cumulative transaction thresholds -
Following its consultation in CP21/3, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a policy statement ...more
UK FinTech: Kalifa Review final report -
HM Treasury has published the final report on the review of the UK FinTech sector by Ron Kalifa OBE (the Kalifa Review). The Kalifa Review formally launched in July 2020 with...more
3/1/2021
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Data Collection ,
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
SFDR ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Vulnerable Victims
COVID-19: FCA update on BI insurance test case - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its webpage on its business interruption (BI) insurance test case....more
2/22/2021
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Consumer Insurance Products ,
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EU ,
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Infectious Diseases ,
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Insurance Regulations ,
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Solvency II ,
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Operational resilience: developments in the financial services sector in the UK - In recent years, operational resilience has come under the spotlight of financial regulators globally, leading to a proliferation of new...more
2/22/2021
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Consumer Financial Products ,
ESRB ,
EU ,
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Financial Services Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Green Finance ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
COVID-19: PRA statement on COVID-19 regulatory reporting amendments -On 5 February 2021, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a further statement on COVID-19 regulatory reporting amendments. ...more
Capital internal models: PRA statement on 2021 supervisory benchmarking exercise -
The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a statement to provide greater clarity for credit institutions that are in scope...more
Woolard Review sets out vision for unsecured credit - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a report, to the FCA board on a review of change and innovation in the unsecured consumer credit market. ...more
UK ring-fencing and proprietary trading independent reviews: Terms of Reference - HM Treasury has published the Terms of Reference for the upcoming statutory reviews of the ring-fencing regime legislation and banks'...more
2/9/2021
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European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Libor ,
Liquidity ,
Proprietary Trading ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Stress Tests ,
UK
Capital buffers: PRA modification by consent - The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a direction for modification by consent of 5.1 - 5.3 and 5.5 of the Capital Buffers Part of the PRA Rulebook....more
2/2/2021
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Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
MREL ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK
LIBOR cessation: FCA speech - The FCA has published a speech given by Edwin Schooling Latter, FCA Director of Markets and Wholesale Policy, on being ready for life without LIBOR from the end of 2021. ...more
2/2/2021
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UK SMCR forms: PRA PS1/21 - Following consultation, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement, PS1/21, on updates to forms relating to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR or...more
COVID-19: FCA updates mortgage and consumer credit repossessions guidance - On 27 January 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a statement giving an update on mortgages, consumer credit, banking and...more
COVID-19: FCA Dear CEO letter on BI insurance test case and outcome table - On 22 and 29 January 2021, the FCA updated its webpage on its business interruption (BI) insurance test case. The FCA has published ...more
2/1/2021
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Dear CEO Letter ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
IAIS ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Preexisting Conditions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK
UK contactless card payments limit: FCA consults on increase - In a COVID-19 update on mortgages, consumer credit, banking and payments, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it intends to consult on...more