Kevin Kinsella2 min read
Kevin Kinsella2 min read
Hameed Shuja3 min read
Thomas Hyrkiel7 min read
Jean Hurley3 min read
Alexander Barzacanos38 min listen

Regulator seeks clarity on the correct approach to the application of the Consumer Duty on wholesale firms.
Lorraine Johnston | Ashurst, Jake Green | Ashurst3 min read

Ashurst set out the key takeaways from the paper, which is clearly important – but not for the reasons the FCA has given.

Checklists for firms to reflect on whether their annual Board report and RCA processes are aligned with the FCA’s ideas of best practice.

Analysis of a speech by FPC’s Jonathan Hall on the impact of AI developments, such as trading agents, on financial stability.

UK regulators have set out requirements for critical third parties.

At the EU level, there are changes on the horizon in relation to the Consumer Credit framework.

The European Commission has proposed changes to EU BMR scope but retains third-country routes to EU access.

European Commission launches SFDR consultation, acknowledging flaws, and considers whether the current regime is still workable.
Lorraine Johnston | Ashurst, Tim Cant | Ashurst5 min read