What is the government proposing? The UK government (“HM Treasury”) has launched a Consultation setting out its proposals to amend the UK special resolution regime (“SRR”) to direct that the UK depositor guarantee scheme...more
On January 30, UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) fined a large bank £57,417,500, the second highest fine ever imposed by the PRA, for allegedly failing to properly implement Depositor Protection Rule requirements. ...more
1. What is the FCA's 2021/22 business plan? The FCA's 2021/22 business plan (the "Business Plan") was published on 15 July 2021 (see here). It provides areas of focus for the FCA in both consumer and wholesale markets, as...more
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2020 - A draft version of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2020 has been...more
Financial Services (Gibraltar) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - The Financial Services (Gibraltar) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1274) have been published, together with an explanatory...more
FSCS levy calculations: FCA clarifies process for reporting income - The FCA has published a new webpage for investment managers, clarifying the options for reporting income for Financial Services Compensation Scheme...more
2 November - The Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") updated its consultation paper on changes to the PRA Rulebook and onshored binding technical standards. The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published issue...more