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The FCA's approach to financial crime - what should insurance distribution firms do?
At the end of November 2024 the FCA published a Policy Statement introducing changes to its Financial Crime Guide (‘the Guide’), which came into force on 29th November 2024. It also published Handbook Notice 124, which set out the specific sections in the…
FCA speech: “The Gordian knot of growth” – redress events commentary
Nikhil Rathi, FCA Chief Executive, has delivered a speech at an Association of British Insurers (ABI) roundtable event at which he has spoken about how the FCA is working to support growth. The tone of the speech acknowledges the pressure the regulator is…
FCA removes expectations for Consumer Duty Board champions
The FCA has updated its Consumer Duty – information for firms web page to confirm that from 27th February 2025 it no longer expects firms to have a Consumer Duty Board champion. Following The FCA CEO’s letter to the Prime Minister in January, the FCA has…
ICO publishes guidance on employment practices and data protection: keeping employment records
The ICO has published details of its recent guidance on keeping employment records. The ‘About this guidance’ page explains the many issues covered in the guidance (set out under three main headings), and how firms should approach it.
FCA blog: "Email management at the FCA: setting the record straight"
The FCA has received recent criticism over a decision to carry out a ‘mass delete event’ and delete any e-mails from staff inboxes which are more than a year old. In this blog, the FCA’s Director of Intelligence and Digital, Ian Phoenix, wants to set the…
OFSI publishes its first sanctions Threat Assessment Report – financial services
The OFSI has published its first sanctions Threat Assessment Report, published as the first in a series of sector-specific assessments addressing threats and vulnerabilities relating to UK financial sanctions. This follows OFSI’s commitment under the Economic…
