The Evolving Regulatory Environment And The FCA Business Plan 2021/22
Next week, in conjunction with the Managing General Agents Association, Kenneth Underhill will be hosting a webinar looking at the evolving regulatory environment and the FCA Business Plan 2021/22. Register now.
The Risk of Facilitating Tax Evasion for the Insurance Sector
The Insurance sector may be forgiven for not considering itself a direct target for individuals or entities looking to evade their tax responsibilities. Nicky Hasler looks at the legal and regulatory framework for Insurance firms and explains the HMRC guidance.
Approved Persons And Senior Management Function Holders – A Combined Approach To Long Term Absence By The PRA And FCA
The PRA and FCA have collaborated on an approach to dealing with long-term temporary absence of Approved Persons and Senior Management Function holders. Kenneth Underhill looks at the new rules.
FCA’s New Rules Against General Insurance ‘Price Walking’
The FCA have issued new rules aimed at stopping ‘price walking’. Nicky Hasler looks at the pricing remedy, product governance requirements, the process of cancelling ‘auto renewals’ and new reporting requirements.
Spot the Difference: A New Consumer Duty
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently released a consultation paper on their proposal to introduce a new Customer Duty. Craig Umbleja and Nicky Hasler look at the new proposals and how they relate to the current FCA requirements.
Webinar Recording: Operational Resilience – Impact Tolerances
Webinar recording: Kenneth Underhill looks at the definitions of ‘Impact Tolerances’ and explores how firms should approach setting these across a multitude of scenarios aligned to their Important Business Services. Watch now.
Webinar Recording: Making Authorisation Applications to the PRA & FCA
Webinar recording: Kenneth Underhill looks at the process for making authorisation applications to the PRA & FCA. Watch now.
Webinar Recording: Regulatory Requirements for Firms in the Temporary Permissions Regime
Webinar recording: Kenneth Underhill looks at the regulations that apply to International Firms who have been accepted into the Temporary Permissions Regime. Watch now.
The Challenge Ahead: The FCA’s Approach to Regulating International Firms
The FCA have recently issued a document titled “Our Approach to International Firms”, providing clarity on their approach and the process for applications for full authorisation. Find out what International Firms will need to be able to evidence in order to obtain approval.
Operational Resilience Webinar: Tolerances
In this webinar, Kenneth Underhill will look in detail at the respective definitions of ‘Impact Tolerances’ and explore how firms should approach setting these across a multitude of scenarios aligned to their Important Business Services. Register now.
Webinar: Making Authorisation Applications to the PRA & FCA
Join us for a webinar on 11th May 2021 as we look at what is required to obtain direct authorisation in the UK for dual and solo-regulated firms. Register now.
Operational Resilience – A Regulatory Double-Header
The industry has long sought consistency and in their approach to Operational Resilience, the PRA and FCA have mostly delivered what has been hoped for in their co-ordinated Policy Statements released on 29th March. Kenneth Underhill looks at how the feedback has been adopted.
