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Sexism in the City

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#MeToo is still moving across the pond. On March 8, 2024, the House of Commons Treasury Committee published a report entitled “Sexism in the City” (referenced as “Report” in this article), which found that the...more

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Government Report Finds Financial Services Sector Could Work Better for Women

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The Sexism in the City report highlights key issues affecting women in financial services and sets out a number of recommendations to address them. On 8 March 2024, the House of Commons Treasury Committee published its...more

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Toxic Culture Review: FCA Statutory Demand for Non-Financial Misconduct Data

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“The wholesale insurance market in particular has a long way to go in having an inclusive culture...areas for improvement include...preventing and handling non-financial misconduct,” stated the Financial Conduct Authority...more

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D&I in FS: how to get a head-start on the FCA and PRA proposals

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This is the last post in our series on the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) proposals to introduce a new regulatory framework on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial...more

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UK regulators expectations on governance and DI within financial services firms

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The recent proposals from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) on diversity and inclusion (D&I) include proposals in respect of governance and oversight within in-scope firms....more

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D&I as a non-financial risk: considerations for control functions

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Proposals from the UK financial regulators aimed at improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the UK financial services sector include an explicit expectation for all in-scope firms to consider a lack of D&I as a...more

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UK FCA and PRA proposals for improving D&I: Senior Manager responsibility and oversight

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The latest proposals for improving diversity and inclusion in the UK financial services sector, published by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority, include changes that will impact Senior Manager...more

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DI in FS - senior management responsibilities and oversight

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA) recent proposals demonstrate a divergence in approach when it comes to individual accountability and expectations of senior management in...more

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D&I in FS: new rules and guidance on non-financial misconduct

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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

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Tracking and improving inclusion in financial services: practical challenges and how to navigate them

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The latest UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) proposals for improving diversity and inclusion in financial services include requiring firms to report on six new inclusion metrics....more

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D&I in FS: practical considerations for designing and implementing an inclusive culture

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Developing and maintaining an inclusive environment is crucial for realising the benefits of having a diverse organisation. With this in mind, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and UK Prudential Regulation Authority...more

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D&I in financial services: UK proposals for mandatory data reporting and public disclosure

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Post six in our blog series on the UK Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority proposals to improve diversity and inclusion (D&I) in UK financial services considers the D&I data firms would be required...more

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FCA and PRA DI Proposals - Balancing data protection considerations against D&I reporting duties

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The latest post in our blog series looking at the UK Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority proposals to improve diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial services industry focusses on data...more

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D&I disclosures: what D&I information will the UK regulators expect financial services firms to disclose?

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The UK financial services regulators’ proposals for creating a new regulatory framework for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in financial services include proposals that in-scope firms report various aspects of their D&I data on...more

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D&I in FS: Data protection and D&I reporting

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are consulting on proposals to introduce a new financial services regulatory framework on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial...more

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Setting D&I targets: what the UK regulators expect from financial services firms

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The UK financial services’ regulators have introduced new proposals on setting diversity and inclusion (D&I) targets by firms. These proposals aim to address underrepresentation of particular demographics within firms and the...more

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A new regulatory framework for D&I in financial services: overarching themes and trends

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The UK financial regulators’ proposals for creating a new regulatory framework for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in financial services are wide-ranging and detailed but have at their heart a few consistent themes. ...more

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FCA and PRA Publish Consultation on New Rules Relating to Diversity and Inclusion

Key Points - -Following a joint Discussion Paper in 2021 issued by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), both regulators have now issued Consultation Papers proposing new...more

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Applying the FCA’s proposed new guidance on non-financial misconduct

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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

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UK Regulators Publish Consultations on Diversity and Inclusion Measures

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) have recently published consultation papers on a package of measures to promote diversity and inclusion (“D&I”) in the UK financial sector...more

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UK Regulators Set Out Policy Proposals on Misconduct; Diversity and Inclusion

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The FCA and the PRA have published their long-awaited consultations which aim to formalise how firms approach diversity and inclusion. On 25 September 2023, the FCA and the PRA published separate but related consultation...more

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The FCA Consults: D&I Standards for Large Firms, Nonfinancial Misconduct Rules for All

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On 25 September, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its consultation paper CP23/20: Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector – working together to drive change alongside a similar consultation paper...more

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Diversity on UK Boards

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Increased focus from investors, regulators, and employees on racial, ethnic and gender diversity has heightened scrutiny of public companies' commitments to diversity in their workforce and in particular on their boards. ...more

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Financial Institution Diversity Voluntary Self-Assessments: Due September 30

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Financial Institution Diversity Voluntary Self-Assessments: Due September 30 - On July 13, the FDIC issued a financial institution letter announcing that FDIC-supervised financial institutions are encouraged to...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - April Edition

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This edition covers upcoming reforms to the UK listing regime, the FCA’s Primary Market Bulletin 44, the launch of a review into the UK investment research landscape, the PLSA’s 2023 Stewardship and Voting Guidelines, and...more

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