Solvency II is organised around three core pillars of prudential regulation, which ensure the safety and soundness of (re)insurers, in line with the scale, nature and complexity of their business: - Pillar One focuses on...more
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
The extent to which firms are captured by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA) proposals to implement a new regime for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in financial services...more
Non-financial misconduct in financial services firms is back at the top of the agenda following the concurrent publication of the FCA’s Consultation Paper 20/23 (Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector – working...more
A new publication from the UK’s financial regulator signals to firms that they should take steps to manage risks in the use of AI. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its latest board minutes...more
In a recent speech, Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), set out the FCA’s latest views on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services. The speech highlights many benefits but also...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
Following our recent article on the Government’s proposed reforms to the Senior Manager and Certification Regime (“SMCR”) (available here), HM Treasury (the “HMT”) launched a call for evidence (“Call for Evidence”), and the...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a discussion paper on 30 March 2023 seeking opinions on the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). Concurrently, the UK...more
The tone of the Call for Evidence indicates the controversial research unbundling rules could be primed for reform. On 3 April 2023, HM Treasury published a Call for Evidence as the first step in the independent review...more
The tone of the papers suggests that a fundamental reform of the Regime will be unlikely. On 30 March 2023, the PRA and the FCA published a joint Discussion Paper (FCA DP23/3 and PRA DP1/23) seeking feedback on the...more
Governmental authorities in the U.K. and the U.S. want companies to align employment incentives with ethical conduct. In 2022, the U.K. government undertook a consultation on this topic and in May 2022 published a paper —...more
In September 2021, following the London Capital & Finance ‘mini-bonds’ scandal, the Treasury Select Committee of the UK House of Commons asked for a more “proactive” Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that is “decisive” in its...more
2022 saw a big shift in the geo-political climate and a bedding in of the new hybrid working world. These two developments are reflected in the blogs our subscribers were most interested in reading. Readers remain focused on...more
On 9 December 2022, the United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer announced an expansive set of reforms to the UK’s financial regulatory regime – labelled the “Edinburgh Reforms”. Following the UK’s exit from the...more
Only months away from its seventh anniversary, HM Treasury announced on Friday as part of its sweeping “Edinburgh Reforms” that it intends to commission a review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR)....more
The FCA announced earlier yesterday that it will consult on amending the definition of 'Significant SYSC Firm' to ensure that no firms will be subject to the enhanced rules of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic models are used extensively in the financial services sector across a broad range of business areas. Two-thirds of respondents to a survey conducted jointly by the UK’s Prudential...more
Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. ...more
Helping to prepare FMIs, payment and e-money firms for proposed implementation...more
FCA makes clear that it expects a cultural shift in how firms focus on consumers. On 7 December 2021, the FCA published its second Consultation Paper (CP21/36) on introducing a new Consumer Duty....more
Between Monday 11 and Friday 15 October our UK Financial Services Regulatory team will host a series of foundational training sessions across a variety of UK regulatory topics and themes. ...more
During July the FCA made two announcements which demonstrate its continued focus on culture and diversity and their intersection with governance. In a Consultation Paper, it announced proposed changes to Listing Rules which...more
SMCR: PRA PS11/21 and FCA Handbook Notice 88 on temporary, long-term absences - The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement, PS11/21, which confirms its final policy relating to temporary,...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