In January, the trial in Justin Le Patourel v. BT Group PLC commenced in the U.K. Competition Appeal Trib...
FCA vehicle finance review the road trip continues
The FCA has provided a brief update on its ongoing review of vehicle finance arrangements. Difficulties with data gathering have been noted and firms are reminded of the need to...
The FCA has provided a brief update on its ongoing review of vehicle finance arrangements. Difficulties with data gathering have been noted and firms are reminded of the need to...
Article / 4 days ago
FCA Business Plan 2024/25: Regulator sets out its plan of action for the next 12 months
The FCA has published its Business Plan for 2024/25, outlining its objectives over the next 12 months to deliver what it promised in its 3-year strategy,...
The FCA has published its Business Plan for 2024/25, outlining its objectives over the next 12 months to deliver what it promised in its 3-year strategy,...
Article / 23 days ago
How should Financial Institutions manage the rise of non-financial misconduct?
Over the last few months, Parliament's Treasury Committee has sought to examine the many barriers faced by women in financial services through the...
Over the last few months, Parliament's Treasury Committee has sought to examine the many barriers faced by women in financial services through the...
Article / 2 months ago
Financial professionals
The biggest change for the advisory market in 2023 was the implementation of the FCA's Consumer Duty, which came into force on 31 July 2023...
The biggest change for the advisory market in 2023 was the implementation of the FCA's Consumer Duty, which came into force on 31 July 2023...
Article / 3 months ago
Financial institutions
As we predicted last year, the global economic downturn precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to distress western economies throughout 2023...
As we predicted last year, the global economic downturn precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to distress western economies throughout 2023...
Article / 3 months ago
Financial Crime Time - Your update from RPC: 2023 Q4
Welcome to the latest edition of our round-up of news making the headlines in the world of financial crime and compliance....
Welcome to the latest edition of our round-up of news making the headlines in the world of financial crime and compliance....
Article / 4 months ago
Coming to a bank near you? How "investment AI" could transform financial mis-selling claims
Living under a rock is probably the only way anyone might have escaped the media attention given to ChatGPT and generative AI in recent months. Beyond the...
Living under a rock is probably the only way anyone might have escaped the media attention given to ChatGPT and generative AI in recent months. Beyond the...
Article / 5 months ago
Cracking Down on High-Risk Investments: FCA considers industry performance
After introducing stricter rules for the promotion of Restricted Mass Market Investments (RMMIs) in February 2023, the FCA continues to monitor the performance of...
After introducing stricter rules for the promotion of Restricted Mass Market Investments (RMMIs) in February 2023, the FCA continues to monitor the performance of...
Article / 6 months ago
Overview of the key risks affecting the Professional and Financial Risks market
Last month RPC's Professional and Financial Risks team hosted a panel discussion to address the evolving challenges and responsibilities faced by...
Last month RPC's Professional and Financial Risks team hosted a panel discussion to address the evolving challenges and responsibilities faced by...
Article / 6 months ago
The FCA sets expectations ahead of incoming cryptoasset marketing rules
The FCA has issued a "final warning" to firms promoting cryptoassets to UK consumers to prepare for the cryptoassets financial promotion regime....
The FCA has issued a "final warning" to firms promoting cryptoassets to UK consumers to prepare for the cryptoassets financial promotion regime....
Article / 7 months ago