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FCA publishes Consumer Duty papers on the application to wholesale activity
Regulator seeks clarity on the correct approach to the application of the Consumer Duty on wholesale firms.
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FCA guidance on non-financial misconduct: Top 12 takeaways from CP25/18
Ashurst set out the key takeaways from the paper, which is clearly important – but not for the reasons the FCA has given.
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Your essential checklists for Consumer Duty Best practice Board reports
Checklists for firms to reflect on whether their annual Board report and RCA processes are aligned with the FCA’s ideas of best practice.
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Monsters in the deep: AI and your firm
Analysis of a speech by FPC’s Jonathan Hall on the impact of AI developments, such as trading agents, on financial stability.
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What’s behind the consultation on critical service providers?
UK regulators have set out requirements for critical third parties.
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10 things you need to know about the EU consumer credit overhaul
At the EU level, there are changes on the horizon in relation to the Consumer Credit framework.
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Changes to EU Benchmark Regulation aim to simplify regime
The European Commission has proposed changes to EU BMR scope but retains third-country routes to EU access.
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Is the SFDR heading for the scrap heap?
European Commission launches SFDR consultation, acknowledging flaws, and considers whether the current regime is still workable.
