Podcast — UK FinReg Focus Areas in 2025: Wholesale Markets
Firm culture remains a key topic on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) radar this year. In a previous alert, we discussed the FCA’s proposals for all FCA-authorised firms to better integrate non-financial misconduct...more
In this article, we share a round-up of the key developments from a regulatory perspective for HR Professionals in UK financial services firms. This covers expected changes to the SMCR regime, regulatory remuneration...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently announced that it is considering adding a sixth question on diversity and inclusion (D&I) to its five conduct questions (5CQs). The significance of D&I has long been...more
The UK senior managers and certification regime ("SMCR") overhauled the accountability regime for individuals working in UK financial services firms and has been in force for just over two months now. The regime applied to...more
At our recent Funds First seminar we shared some technical and market issues and updates on the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) and the FCA’s current cross-sector focus on culture. This briefing sets out some...more
Click here for an infographic timeline summarising the FCA, PRA and PSR business plans for 2019/20, together with key EU and UK financial services developments. The Financial Conduct Authority published its business plan on...more
This week, Andrew Bailey, the Chief Executive of the FCA, gave his latest speech addressing the issue of culture. The speech, which was entitled “The Importance of Diversity” and given at the Personal Investment Management...more