
April 11, 2021
Claims Management Companies and High Cost Lenders
In a recent post, the FCA has released its views urging Claims Management Companies and High Cost Lenders to work better together
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May 18, 2023
Use of Personal Communications Channels. A Compliance Concern for Regulated Entities
In today's digital age, the use of personal communications channels for work purposes has become a major point of contention for regulated entities. Financial services regulators globally,
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January 16, 2023
What are the FCA financial promotions and what internal controls should you set up
A financial promotion is any advertisement, communication, or other material that promotes a financial product or service. Financial promotions can take many forms, including print and online advertisements, marketing emails, social media posts, and sales presentations.
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August 7, 2022
Preparing for the TPR Regime
The Temporary Permissions Regime ('TPR') was designed in response to Brexit to ensure that European firms operating in the UK via a passport could continue operating temporarily while they seek full authorisation in the UK.
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August 29, 2022
Who would be considered a Politically Exposed Person (PEP)?
“A Politically Exposed Person (PEP) is a natural person who is or has been entrusted with prominent public functions and includes his/her immediate family or persons known to be close associates of such persons, but shall NOT include middle ranking or more junior officials.”
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August 31, 2022
What is money laundering and what are some red flags you should consider?
Money laundering is the process of concealing or disguising the existence, source, movement, destination, or use of illicitly-derived property or funds to make them appear legitimate.
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September 20, 2022
How to conduct a Business and Customer Risk Assessment
A business risk assessment provides visibility of the levels of AML risks within your firm to demonstrate the application of a risk-based approach. The outcome of the BRA is an AML risk rating for you and the organisational chart of business units is differentiated into high, medium or low risk. The BRA evaluates the AML risks faced by the business and demonstrates that it allocates resources according to the risk-based approach.
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August 22, 2022
What is terrorist financing in simple terms
In the UK, Part 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000 criminalises terrorist financing and makes it an offence to:
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August 12, 2022
The UK Financial Crime Legislation framework
MEMA has produced this financial crime series for firms, to understand the steps they can take to reduce their financial crime risk. It does not include all the financial crime risks a firm may face but provides an understanding of FCA expectations in this complex field.
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June 20, 2022
How to navigate the Skilled Person Review
As part of our How to series, we thought to release a brief guide on what to do when you are required to appoint a Skilled Persons by the regulator.
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January 28, 2022
Vulnerable customers – understanding and meeting the FCA’s guidelines
Fair treatment of vulnerable customers has been a longstanding concern for the FCA . The FCA has released the Finalised Guidance (FG21/1). It sets out its view of what firms should do to comply with their obligations under the Principles and ensure they treat vulnerable customers fairly.
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December 6, 2021
Funeral plans come under FCA regulation July 2022
The FCA has confirmed that from 29 July 2022, it will take on responsibility for regulating and supervising the pre-paid funeral plans market.
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March 15, 2023
The Motor Finance Industry: How to Apply the Consumer Duty Principle
On 1 March 2023, the FCA released a portfolio letter titled "Implementing the Consumer Duty in the Motor Finance Providers Portfolio." The letter highlights the need for a more consumer-focused approach and emphasizes that CEOs or directors should personally focus on implementing the Consumer Duty.
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February 6, 2023
5 Steps for Conducting Effective Compliance Control Monitoring for Financial Firms
Compliance control monitoring is a crucial aspect of maintaining regulatory compliance for financial firms. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requires firms to have robust controls and monitoring systems in place, and it is up to individual firms to implement these measures effectively. In this article, we will discuss the steps that firms can take to conduct compliance control monitoring.
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April 13, 2022
FCA Consumer Duty
The FCA has outlined a new Consumer Duty. This will most likely be set out as rules and guidance in the FCA handbook. Ultimately, there will be a higher level of protection for consumers and a higher level of expectation of care from firms providing services.
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