Regulation and Compliance
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36% of UK financial services firms penalised for compliance failures in past year
A new study by Davies among more than 500 senior decision-makers within UK financial services businesses has found: More than a third…
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FCA confirms plan to protect access to cash for consumers and small businesses
Banks and building societies will need to weigh up if local communities lack access to cash services, like branches and ATMs, and…
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Navigating regulatory compliance with modern data strategies
By Adam Quirke, Business Development Lead – Financial Services, InterSystems UK & Ireland As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, compliance officers…
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PSR and FCA launch joint call for information on Big Tech and digital wallets
The Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are seeking views on the benefits and risks digital wallets bring to…
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Wealth providers lose 1 in 5 clients due to poor complaints procedure
· Wealth firms lose 19% of their clients due to poor complaint procedure · 44% of clients expressed difficulty in complaining to their provider…
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PIMFA calls on Financial Ombudsman Service to address the economic imbalance between Claims Management Companies and the financial services sector
PIMFA, the trade association for wealth management, investment services and the financial advice and planning industry, has called on the Financial Ombudsman Service…
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FCA keeps trading apps under review over gaming concerns
In an online experiment with over 9,000 consumers, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that digital engagement practices (DEPs) used by trading…
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Where are the lines of responsibility when recommending MPS solutions? The Timebank’s Damian Davies has some strong views
Where are the lines of responsibility when recommending MPS solutions? It’s an important question and one which The Timebank’s Damian Davies believes…
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New anti-greenwashing guidance is welcome, but the sector must go further says Ecology Building Society – and financial advisers have a key role to play
In this analysis, Stephanie Landymore, Sustainability Lead at Ecology Building Society, explains the new guidance which came into force on 31st May…
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FCA’s new ‘anti-greenwashing’ rules come into force: reaction
The FCA’s new rules to combat greenwashing which aim to protect financial services customers from ‘greenwashing’ claims come into force from today. …
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