The recent proposals from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) on diversity and inclusion (D&I) include proposals in respect of governance and oversight within in-scope firms....more
12/20/2023
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Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Regulations ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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Proposals from the UK financial regulators aimed at improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the UK financial services sector include an explicit expectation for all in-scope firms to consider a lack of D&I as a...more
12/20/2023
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Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Regulations ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
The FCA is focused on reducing non-financial misconduct to enhance the reputation of the UK financial services sector. Spurred on by positive levels of engagement with its 2021 discussion paper, the FCA’s latest consultation...more
12/13/2023
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Code of Conduct ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employees ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Internal Investigations ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Senior Management Regime (SMR) ,
SMCR ,
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The latest UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) proposals for improving diversity and inclusion in financial services include requiring firms to report on six new inclusion metrics....more
11/30/2023
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Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Regulations ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
Post six in our blog series on the UK Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority proposals to improve diversity and inclusion (D&I) in UK financial services considers the D&I data firms would be required...more
11/27/2023
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Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data Reporting ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Regulations ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
The latest post in our blog series looking at the UK Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority proposals to improve diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial services industry focusses on data...more
11/27/2023
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Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data Reporting ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Regulations ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are consulting on proposals to introduce a new financial services regulatory framework on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial...more
11/27/2023
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Data Management ,
Data Protection ,
Data Reporting ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Regulations ,
Personal Data ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
UK
The UK financial services regulators’ latest proposals for improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) include detailed proposals in respect of in-scope firms’ D&I strategies. The proposals, if implemented, would represent a...more
11/14/2023
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Shareholders ,
UK
The UK financial services regulators are setting out to move the dial when it comes to diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial services sector. D&I strategies, targets and disclosures are all included in their new...more
10/25/2023
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Banks ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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