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AI Recipe for Success - What Does Responsible Adoption of AI Really Mean in the Context of the Consumer Duty?

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The FCA have stated that firms should “have scope to innovate whilst protecting consumers” – but what does this mean in the context of rapidly developing AI technology? In particular, how does the higher standard imposed by...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

PRA Enforcement Against Mr Carlos Abarca: A Reminder of the Importance of Accountability and Operational Resilience

On 13 April 2023, the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) fined Mr Carlos Abarca, the former Chief Information Officer of TSB Bank plc (“TSB”) £81,620 for breaching PRA Senior Manager Conduct Rule 2. The PRA found that he...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Global Standard–Setter Publishes Revised Outsourcing Principles

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a set of revised outsourcing principles for regulated entities. IOSCO is an international policy forum for securities regulators and...more

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Private Bank Briefing – June 2021

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The latest edition of our Private Bank Briefing provides a roundup of legal and compliance issues impacting private banks and their clients from Q2 2021. In this edition, we cover sustainable finance developments, the...more

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FCA Publishes Report on Implementing Technology Change

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its findings on an extensive review into the factors which determine failure or success when implementing technology change in the financial services sector....more

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Operational resilience, third party risk management and impact tolerance in the time of Coronavirus

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On 5 December 2019 the Bank of England (Bank), UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published coordinated consultation papers and policy on new requirements to strengthen...more

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Trends in Outsourcing Regulation and Supervision in Financial Services

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Insights from Latham’s flagship event: Managing the risk and promise of digitisation in financial services - The financial services industry is leading the way in outsourcing, with contract values in excess of US$10.7...more

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Outsource Service Providers to the Financial Services Industry - A Growth Sector for Buyout Firms

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Technology outsourcing by financial institutions (FIs) has increased in recent years as FIs look to the latest innovations to improve their day-to-day business processes and to reduce costs. FIs outsource key functions to a...more

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UK Regulator’s Fine Indicates Continued Emphasis on Outsourcing Issues Affecting Retail Customers

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A significant fine imposed by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on an established UK insurer is further evidence of the increased scrutiny being placed on outsourcing arrangements by the financial services regulator,...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Fines Aviva for Client Asset and Money Failings

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The Financial Conduct Authority published the final notice issued to Aviva Pension Trustees UK Limited and Aviva Wrap UK Limited, fining the firms £8,246,800 for failing to have adequate controls and oversight arrangements to...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

Aviva’s £8.2M FCA Fine a Stark Reminder that Regulated Firms Cannot Outsource Their Regulatory Responsibilities

The FCA has fined Aviva, the UK insurance group, £8.2 million for failing to have appropriate controls over its outsourced service providers. According to the FCA’s press release, the fine would have been even larger at £11.8...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: FCA publishes guidance for firms outsourcing to the cloud and 3rd-party IT service providers

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The FCA has published its final “guidance for firms outsourcing to the cloud and other 3rd-party IT services“. The guidance is generic in two senses: it “aims to help firms and service providers understand [the FCA’s]...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Technology Outsourcing and UK Financial Services Regulation

The UK financial services regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, has published a new list of considerations for regulated financial services firms planning to use third-party technology to support their operations. The...more

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