The FCA seeks to clarify the position of the Head of Legal and the scope of the Client Dealing Function.
Key Points:
..The FCA is proposing to exclude the Head of Legal from the scope of the Senior Managers...more
The FCA has published a second consultation on the Brexit onshoring project. Like the first, and many other Brexit onshoring documents, it is both long and very technical. However, a number of important policy points are...more
11/29/2018
/ Consultation ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Listing Rules ,
Onshoring ,
Packaged Retail And Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPS) ,
Securities ,
Senior Management Regime (SMR) ,
UCITS ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
FCA publishes final rules and further consultation on outstanding remedies under its asset management market study.
Key Points:
..The FCA has published a Policy Statement (PS18/8) setting out final rules and guidance...more
Do robots give suitable advice? ESMA proposes updates to suitability guidelines to address robo-advice.
Given the technological evolution of the advice market, firms offering a robo-advice service are faced with a...more
The FCA will take a proportionate approach, reflecting the diversity of firms within the proposed regime’s remit.
On 26 July 2017, the FCA published its long-awaited Consultation Papers on the extension of the Senior...more
The FCA has published its second Policy Statement on MiFID II implementation, plus a further Consultation Paper on residual issues.
Key Points:
..The FCA has made significant changes to some proposals, particularly in...more
FCA proposes amendments to UK rules and clarifies timing for applications by benchmark administrators.
Key Points:
..The FCA is consulting on consequential changes to the Handbook, plus additional UK aspects of...more