Financial services

A handy 8-point checklist designed to help Payment and E-Money firms strengthen their compliance ahead of their safeguarding audit.

Answers to the common questions Payment and E-money firms ask regarding the annual safeguarding audit, which the Financial Reporting Council (FCA) requires.

Since 2021, the Financial Reporting Council (FCA) has required firms covered by The Payment Service Regulations and Electronic Money Regulations to have an annual safeguarding audit.

In this issue we cover the latest FCA proposals and consultations for the sector.

In this issue we cover the latest compliance and policy developments for the sector, plus the implications of fresh FCA guidance.

In this issue we cover the latest compliance and policy developments for the sector, plus the implications of fresh FCA guidance.

An overview of the tax treatment of offshore investment funds and the effect on UK investors when the fund applies for ‘offshore reporting fund’ status.

In this issue we cover the latest compliance and policy developments for the sector, plus the implications of fresh FCA guidance.

Some regulated businesses now face paying an annual charge as part of the Government’s drive to combat international financial crime through newly introduced anti-money laundering levy regulations.

In this bumper-packed issue we cover the latest compliance and policy developments, plus the implications of fresh FCA guidance.

In this issue we have a special on the New Prudential Regime - IFPR - covering its implications for investment firms and preparation considerations.

The latest on the New Prudential Regime, Long Term Investment Funds, The new Financial Services Act and more.

Delays in the New Prudential Regime and Senior Manager and Certification Regime, plus preparing for Brexit.

Coronavirus measures from the FCA, FCA Connect and GABRIEL, ICT Guidelines, REP008 forms and more

FCA guidance in response to Coronavirus, the new Prudential Regime and preparing for Brexit

What's next with Brexit, changes to the Senior Manager and Certification Regime (SM&CR) and more

Brexit, Senior Manager and Certification Regime and more

The FCA in conjunction with the EBA has finalised guidance on a major overhaul of capital requirements for investment firms.

Brexit, MIFID IT systems reporting, COREP, and more

Brexit, PSPs and e-money providers, and more

Investment Funds, Independent Directors, Movement between share classes, and more

Common mistakes under the current rules and the proposed new rules to apply from April 2019

New Capital Requirements, FCA and Distributed Ledger Technology, and more