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Robert Bell
Dec 9, 2020
Working Towards the End of the Brexit Transition Period
Last week, the FCA published a reminder that the transition period ends at 11.00pm on 31 December 2020, at which point EU laws will no...


Robert Bell
Dec 3, 2020
Coronavirus: Highlighting the Treatment of Vulnerable Customers
The FCA’s work on vulnerable customers has been ongoing for a number of years, with Occasional Paper no. 8 on Consumer Vulnerability...


Robert Bell
Nov 25, 2020
The FCA’s Remuneration Rules for the Consumer Credit Sector
With the end of 2020 fast approaching, the bonus season is upon us once again. After a difficult year, it is understandable to want to...


Robert Bell
Nov 18, 2020
Regulatory Compliance Round Up - November 2020
This week, we’ll take a look at some of the latest regulatory compliance updates from across the financial services industry. RELATED...


Robert Bell
Oct 28, 2020
Why Your Firm Needs Financial Difficulties Refresher Training in the Current Climate
A speech delivered this month by Nisha Arora, the FCA’s Director of Consumer and Retail Policy stressed the importance of firms ensuring...


Robert Bell
Oct 21, 2020
FCA Phased Transition from Gabriel to RegData
The Financial Conduct Authority announced in mid-2019 that it would be replacing its Gabriel data system with RegData, a new system...


Robert Bell
Oct 6, 2020
Support for Consumer Credit Customers
The FCA has confirmed its updated guidance on support measures for overdraft and consumer credit users who are affected by COVID-19. The...


Robert Bell
Sep 30, 2020
FCA Deadline for Conduct Rules Training
An update earlier this month confirmed that the UK Treasury has made a statutory instrument to delay the deadline for solo-regulated...


Robert Bell
Sep 8, 2020
Transforming Culture: Key Area of FCA Concern for 20/21
This week, we’ll continue to take a look at what lies ahead for firms regulated by the FCA. Whilst Covid-19 has limited the regulator’s...


Robert Bell
Sep 2, 2020
Key Areas of FCA Concern
In 2020, the FCA had planned to shape its work around the areas of greatest potential harm, which were identified in February 2020 in the...


Robert Bell
Jul 28, 2020
Extension of Temporary Measures for Insurance Firms: Treating Customers Fairly
The Financial Conduct Authority announced on Friday its proposal to extend a series of temporary measures to help insurance customers –...


Robert Bell
Jul 22, 2020
The FCA's Expectations for Fair Treatment of Vulnerable Customers
With this week marking four months since the beginning of the lockdown in March 2020 and some early signs of recovery currently on the...


Robert Bell
Jul 15, 2020
FCA Updates Coronavirus Guidance For Consumer Credit and SMCR
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority acted swiftly to provide additional guidance on appropriate support for customers during the first...


Robert Bell
Jul 2, 2020
A Second Wave of Financial Difficulties
"Open for business," cries the country as we begin to emerge from our 12 week hiatus. A twelve week period which has cost billions to the...


Robert Bell
Jun 16, 2020
A Hub of Compliance Training Courses
RB Compliance proudly announces our partnership with LemonadeLXP, the all-in-one learning experience platform for financial institutions....


Robert Bell
Jun 9, 2020
How to Make Compliance Training Engaging For Distance Learners
The COVID-19 crisis has forced companies to let their people work from home. This imposed experiment has shown that companies with...

Robert Bell
May 27, 2020
Financial Services Fighting the Effects of Coronavirus
The industry is taking the fight to Coronavirus, at the front of the charge is the Bank of England, closely followed by the FCA. Of...


Robert Bell
May 12, 2020
Updates to FCA Creditworthiness Assessment Due to Coronavirus
On 4 May, the FCA updated its 27th April published statement on the UK Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the new...


Robert Bell
May 5, 2020
FCA: Coronavirus Guidance Updates
The uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continues to reshape the financial services sector, with the Financial Conduct...


Robert Bell
Apr 13, 2020
FCA Business Plan 2020/2021: What's on the Regulatory Horizon
Perhaps the most important regulatory document is the business plan which the FCA releases each year. It sets out their objectives and...
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