FSR and Corporate Crime Notes

FCA to carry out a survey of firms’ financial resilience

FCA consultation on proposed guidance for payments firms: COVID-19 and safeguarding customer funds

After highlighting payment services as a priority in its 2020/21 business plan and following “evidence that some firms have not implemented the …

The month ahead in financial services regulatory developments…

COVID-19: Governance: FCA and PRA publish statements on their expectations for regulated firms under SMCR (UK)

[This post was last updated on 11 May 2020 to reflect the latest FCA publication on SMCR for solo-regulated firms] The PRA and FCA have published two …

COVID-19: Webinar series: Legal perspectives for business

COVID-19: Pressure Points: FCA issues 'Dear CEO' letter with update to retail firms (UK)

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a ‘Dear CEO’ letter (the letter) with an update on key issues in light of COVID-19 to firms providing …

PRA and FCA publish guidance on key workers in financial services

On 19 March, the UK Government published guidance requesting that schools and other educational institutions provide limited care for children whose …

FCA publishes information for firms on COVID-19

The FCA has published information for firms on COVID-19. Communication with the FCA will be key as the situation evolves, and we recommend that firms …

The month ahead in financial services regulatory developments…

The month ahead in financial services regulatory developments…

UK Government’s future Partnership Paper on Foreign policy, defence and development: including proposals for co-operation on sanctions, cyber security, and the defence and security industries

The UK Government has released a Paper outlining the UK’s proposals for a future partnership with the EU regarding foreign policy, defence and …