Latest Posts › Financial Institutions

Share:

FCA Consults on Permitting Bundled Payments for Research

The FCA is proposing to allow asset managers to rebundle payments for third-party research and trade execution. On 10 April 2024, the FCA published its much-anticipated Consultation Paper on payment optionality for...more

FCA’s 2024/25 Business Plan Signals Focus on Wholesale Markets Reform

Fighting financial crime, protecting consumers’ needs, and bolstering wholesale markets are the regulator’s key priorities for the year ahead. On 19 March 2024, the FCA published its Business Plan for 2024/25, setting...more

FCA Explores How to Close the “Advice Gap”

The Discussion Paper on the Advice Guidance Boundary Review examines how authorised firms can provide more support to customers. The FCA has published a Discussion Paper (DP23/5) with the government on the Advice...more

EU Revamps Consumer Credit Rules

The changes will significantly modernise the regime and enhance consumer protections. The EU has adopted a new Consumer Credit Directive, known as CCD2, which repeals and replaces the existing EU consumer credit regime...more

European Commission Launches Consultation on Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

The EU regulators are reviewing the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation introduced in 2021, exploring the need for potential additional adjustments. On 14 September 2023, the European Commission initiated a...more

FCA Consults on Revamped Guidance for Financial Promotions on Social Media

Regulator clarifies that existing FCA rules will continue to apply but will also reflect the evolving landscape of financial promotions on social media. On 17 July 2023, the FCA published a guidance consultation (GC23/2)...more

The Consumer Duty - One Month to Go

With the implementation deadline looming, the FCA has set out some additional guidance for firms. With one month to go until the Consumer Duty (Duty) implementation deadline of 31 July 2023 (for new and existing products...more

Consumer Duty Update: FCA Issues Dear CEO/Director Letters Setting Priorities for Sectors

The letters ask senior management to prioritise implementing the Duty. On 3 February 2023, the FCA published Dear CEO/Director letters underscoring the immediate (i.e., during the implementation period up until 31 July...more

FCA Publishes “Areas for Improvement” for Firms on Consumer Duty Implementation

The FCA has reviewed firms’ progress to embed the Duty into their businesses, providing good and poor practice examples for firms to improve and direct their implementation work. The Consumer Duty (Duty) rules (as set...more

FCA Recommends Measures Encouraging Diversity and Inclusion in Financial Services

The FCA’s latest report into D&I highlights the need for additional metrics, social mobility, firm culture, staff development, data quality, and systematic strategies. In 2021 and 2022, the FCA carried out a survey of...more

Federal Reserve Proposes Climate Risk Guidance for Large Financial Institutions

The guiding principles are similar to related proposals from other banking regulators, but will require further clarification through the comment process. On December 2, 2022, the Board of Governors of the Federal...more

UK Launches Taskforce to Take the Lead in Climate Transition Plans

HM Treasury’s Transition Plan Taskforce aims to influence international standard setting and make the UK the world’s first net zero-aligned financial centre. On 25 April 2022, HM Treasury (HMT) announced the launch of...more

EBA Consults on Prudential Disclosures on ESG Risks

The EBA consultation paper calls for the implementation of a Green Asset Ratio to measure banks’ sustainability performance. Regulators and sustainability-conscious investors increasingly expect banking institutions in...more

Dear CEO: UK Banks and Insurers Should Embed Approaches to Managing Climate Change Risks by End-2021

The PRA expands its supervisory expectations for firms on managing climate-related financial risk — publishing a Dear CEO guidance letter. On 1 July 2020, the PRA published guidance in the form of a Dear CEO letter to...more

FSB Concerns Over Cloud Concentration in Financial Services Continues

The FSB is reviewing cloud provider concentration risk in the latest example of regulator concern over reliance on leading cloud providers by financial services institutions. The Financial Stability Board (FSB), an...more

Private Bank Briefing: Issues Impacting the Private Bank Sector - June 2019

The FCA and the PRA published their Business Plans for 2019/20 in April 2019. FCA Priorities - As expected, with Brexit remaining a key focus, there are few new initiatives for this year. The FCA’s Business Plan sets...more

MiFID II Costs and Charges - Room For Improvement

The FCA has issued feedback from its review of firms’ costs and charges disclosures under MiFID II. Key Points: ..The FCA found that, despite firms being aware of the rules and taking compliance seriously, firms are not...more

FCA Finalises Changes to its Financial Crime Guide

The FCA has finalised a new chapter on insider dealing and market manipulation. Key Points: ..Firms should take note of the new guidance, which applies immediately. ..Helpfully, the FCA has clarified that firms do...more

Private Banking Newsletter: Issues Impacting the Private Bank Sector

The FCA’s Business Plan for 2018/19, published on 9 April 2018, outlined key priorities for the upcoming year. Although the Business Plan revealed that the FCA’s Brexit-related workload will mean a dearth of new initiatives,...more

The UK Financial Conduct Authority Bans Use of Certain Restrictive Contractual Clauses

The ban extends to foreign branches of UK firms; also where services are provided from a firm’s UK establishment. Key Points: ..Effective 3 January 2018 firms subject to the ban cannot enter into agreements that contain...more

ESMA Final Report on MiFID II Product Governance Requirements

ESMA Sheds Light on MiFID II Product Governance. The MiFID II Product Governance regime presents a number of implementation challenges for firms. The rules originated from an existing FCA regime, which derived from a need...more

22 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide