Key developments in December 2024:
FCA Handbook: The Financial Conduct Authority (‘‘FCA’’) published Handbook Notice 125, setting out changes to the FCA Handbook made by the FCA board on
Key developments in November 2024:
Financial Crime: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a policy statement (PS24/17) setting out changes to its Financial Crime Guide.
FCA Handbook: The FCA published Handbook
Key developments in October 2024:
ESG: The Transition Plan Taskforce (‘‘TPT’’) published its final report (Progress Achieved and the Path Ahead: The Final Report of the Transition Plan Taskforce)
Key developments in September 2024:
30 September:
Digital Securities Sandbox: The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a joint policy statement (PS24/12), final guidance and other materials setting
Key developments in August 2024:
Overseas Funds Regime: The FCA updated its webpage on the overseas funds regime to confirm that it will open the gateway to new schemes on 30 September 2024.
Introduction
On 30 July 2024, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a number of updates in relation to its work on complaints against motor finance firms.
In particular, the FCA published an update announcement on its website and a consultation paper (CP24/15) (the “Consultation Paper”), on a potential extension
Key developments in July 2024:
Consumer Duty: The FCA published a speech by Sheldon Mills, FCA Executive Director of Consumers and Competition, on the Consumer Duty, which is now in force across
Key developments in June 2024:
PRIIPs Regulation: The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”) published an updated version of its Q&As (JC 2023 22) on the Key Information
Key developments in May 2024:
ESG: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its webpage on the sustainability disclosure requirements (“SDR”) and investments labelling regime. Among other things, the
Key developments in April 2024:
Financial Markets Infrastructure: The Bank of England published a speech by Sasha Mills, Executive Director, Financial Market Infrastructure, on operational resilience and its expectations of financial market