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TECHNICAL TALK
REGULATORY HORIZON SCANNER AS OF NOV 2023
REGULATORY HORIZON SCANNER AS OF JAN 2024
REGULATORY HORIZON SCAN 2024
GATEWAY FOR APPROVING UNAUTHORISED FIRM PROMOTIONS
Policy Statement
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION FRAMEWORK
SECOND ANNUAL REVIEW - AR REGIME
IMPLEMENTATION OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION FRAMEWORK – REPORTING ’
FCA report on findings
RETIREMENT INCOME REVIEW
Consultation paper FSCS REFORM
FCA WORKING GROUP FOR FINANCIAL ADVISERS TO BUILD CAPABILITIES ON SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
ADVICE GUIDANCE BOUNDARY REVIEW
Policy Paper
FINANCIAL PROMOTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Consultation Paper
DISCRETIONARY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
Consultation Paper
REVIEW OF THE SENIOR MANAGERS AND CERTIFICATION REGIME ( SM & CR )
Q1 2024
Q2 2024
Q3 2024
Q4 2024
Consultation paper
REVIEW OF CAPITAL ADEQUACY REQUIREMENTS
ANTI GREENWASHING RULE COMES INTO FORCE MAY 2024
CAPITAL ADEQUACY FOR INVESTMENT ADVICE FIRMS - NEW CAPITAL DEDUCTION REQUIREMENT – FINAL RULES
Implementation
BASELINE FINANCIAL RESOURCE RETURN
FIRST ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONSUMER DUTY OUTCOMES DUE
REFORM OF THE CONSUMER CREDIT ACT 1974
REVIEW OF THE ‘ GUIDANCE FOR FIRMS ON THE FAIR TREATMENT OF VULNERABLE CUSTOMERS
POST IMPLEMENTATION REPORT ON TREATMENT OF VULNERABLE CUSTOMERS
CONSULTATION PAPER
FIRM PREPARATION TO BEGIN
IMPLEMENTATION OF FINAL RULES
THE BIGGEST PIECES TO COME FROM THE LATEST SCAN ARE DISCUSSED ABOVE .
The items added for 2024 includes :
• Financial Promotions on Social Media
• Anti Greenwashing rule comes into force
• Capital Adequacy for Investment Advice Firms - new capital deduction requirement
• Discretionary Portfolio Managers Sustainability Disclosure Requirements Consultation Paper
• FCA working group for Financial Advisers to build capabilities on sustainable
• Consultation Paper - Review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime ( SM & CR )
• Review of the ‘ Guidance for firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers ’.
• Post implementation report on treatment of vulnerable customers
We have also added to the scanner lots of new links to our updates and guidance across 2023 and 2024 , which we will continue to make available as our reviews are completed .
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