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The latest edition of our Regulation in Focus podcast series features Karen Anderson and Andrew Procter, both partners in our FSR practice and both former regulators, in conversation about the FCA's plans to streamline regulatory decision-making, which - if the FCA proceeds as proposed - will be a significant change to how authorisation, supervision and enforcement are delivered. Read more
The option to participate in collective assurance activities is welcome, but this article which was originally published in the September 2021 edition of Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law makes the case for more guidance. Read more
Welcome to the Summer 2021 edition of our corporate crime update – our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. Our update now covers a number of jurisdictions. Read more
The FCA has published Consultation Paper 21/28: New cancellation and variation power: Changes to the Handbook and Enforcement Guide (CP21/28). The proposals in CP21/28 relate to and provide guidance on the new power which the regulator was given under the Financial Services Act 2021 (FS Act) to allow it to act more quickly where an FCA-authorised firm is not – or does not appear to be – carrying on FCA-regulated activities. Read more
With just four months to go until the start of the Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR) on 1 January 2022, the FCA has recently published policy statements to its first two consultations on the IFPR. The FCA also published its (third and) final consultation paper on the IFPR, CP21/26. Read more
In this blog post, we round-up forthcoming developments in the UK and at EU and International levels in financial services regulation which are expected for September 2021.Read more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published its consultation paper CP21/25 on a new approach to decision making in the issuing of statutory notices, as had previously been foreshadowed in the 2021/2022 Business Plan. Read more
In this blog post, we round-up forthcoming developments in the UK and at EU and International levels in financial services regulation which are expected for August 2021.Read more
On 15 July, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its 2021/22 Business Plan. In our briefing, we highlight key points from Mr Rathi's speech, drawing on additional context provided by the Business Plan. We then discuss the priorities which FCA has set out in the Business Plan itself. Read more
