The FCA's latest Dear CEO Letter

The FCA's latest Dear CEO letter aimed at financial advisors and investment intermediaries illustrating again of how wide and deep Consumer Duty is being applied

RegData returns are changing

The FCA plan to publish the policy statement for CP24/19: Consumer Credit Regulatory Returns in quarter one next year and the proposal is for RegData returns to be in the calendar year (rather than based on the accounting end date).

Oversight of Appointed Representatives

The FCA published its findings this month on how Principal Firms have embedded the new rules for operating with Appointed Representatives (ARs)

FCA Revised Fee Structure - 2024-2025

The FCA have published the policy statement for their revised fee structure for 2024-25

New Legislation Proposal for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Products

The government has published draft legislation which would bring the ‘buy now pay later’ (BNPL) industry within FCA regulation.

FCA Implementation Plans

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have reviewed a sample of implementation plans and has suggested areas of focus to help firms with their implementation.