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 October 2020. Continue reading
Tag: FCA
“Tone from within” – shining the spotlight for conduct risk identification onto individuals – latest FCA feedback on the 5CQ
The FCA recently published its Industry Feedback for 2019/20 on its 5 Conduct Questions (5CQ) Programme.
Originally launched in 2015, the 5CQ Programme informs the FCA’s strategy for the supervision of wholesale banks’ conduct and culture. The FCA publishes a report on the 5CQ each year.
This year the FCA’s focus was on individuals, and instead of annual conduct meetings (which typically involve top management executives and global heads) it hosted roundtable sessions with individuals at vice president level (or equivalent) – which it refers to as ‘the Engine Room’ – across a number of wholesale banks. Continue reading
Judgment handed down in FCA’s COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case
The High Court has today handed down judgment in the COVID-19 Business Interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and Others. Herbert Smith Freehills represented the FCA (who was advancing the claim for policyholders) in the case, which considered 21 lead sample wordings from eight insurers. Following expedited proceedings, the judgment brings highly-anticipated guidance on the proper operation of cover under certain non-damage business interruption insurance extensions.
Industry codes: the regulatory and litigation risks and how to mitigate them in practice
In this article, which first appeared in the September issue of Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, Jon Ford considers how industry codes present risks to firms and how these risks can be mitigated.
FCA: Market Watch 65
The FCA recently published the latest edition of Market Watch, which covers three topics – information handling requirements, legal privilege, and transaction reporting.
September 2020: The month ahead in financial services regulatory developments…
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 2020.
FCA and PRA consult on remuneration provisions for Banks and Credit Institutions
The FCA and PRA have now both published their Consultation Papers on the implementation of the remuneration provisions of the revised Capital Requirements Directive (referred to as CRD5), which will apply in the UK and the EU from 29 December 2020. Continue reading
August 2020: The month ahead in financial services regulatory developments…
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 2020. Continue reading
FCA finalised guidance for payments firms: safeguarding customer funds and Covid-19
The FCA recently issued its finalised guidance for payments and e-money firms on safeguarding customer funds and Covid-19. The guidance is designed to mitigate, in the short-term, concerns that some firms are not complying with the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (PSRs) and Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (EMRs) safeguarding rules in the way the FCA expects. It is also designed to help prevent potential harm to customers in the event of insolvencies caused by Covid-19.
Pressure Points: Covid-19 and Fraud
Covid-19 restrictions are being slowly eased, but the impact of the pandemic and related lockdown measures on financial crime risk and on related compliance measures continues to be a high priority for business. In our April briefing, we analysed the impact of the restrictions on the UK criminal justice system – in particular, the practical issues facing law enforcement agencies (LEAs), the courts and the prison service. Continue reading