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FCA approach to supervision and enforcement

by Emma Cleveland|7 June 2018|Industry News

Earlier this year, the FCA set out its ‘Approach to Supervision’ and ‘Approach to Enforcement’ (the “Documents”) to provide more clarity and detail around the FCA’s approach to regulating authorised firms. The Documents are part of a series planned by the FCA following on from the launch of their new mission statement in November 2016, in […]

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Trainee lawyers: are you looking for your next move?

by Emma Cleveland|7 June 2018|Our News

We are looking to expand our company and are passionate about attracting and retaining competent, experienced and talented professionals that believe in our values, are positive, love change, respect people, and take responsibility. Here are some of the qualities we look for in our team members: – positive attitude; – someone who is enthusiastic and […]

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FCA policy statement: Advising on investments

by Emma Cleveland|17 May 2018|Industry News

In August 2017, the FCA published consultation paper CP17/28 (the “Consultation Paper”) which sets out several proposals designed to support the retail investment advice sector. These included amendments to the FCA’s Perimeter Guidance Manual (“PERG”) on what amounts to a personal recommendation in order to meet the Financial Advice Market Review (“FAMR”) recommendation to produce […]

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FCA discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services

by Emma Cleveland|15 May 2018|Industry News

On 12 March 2018, the FCA published its Discussion Paper: Transforming Culture in Financial Services (DP18/2) (the “Discussion Paper”), that presents a series of views from academics and industry thought leaders. The intention behind the Discussion Paper is to provide a basis for all those interested in financial services to consider the issues and engage […]

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Mixed responses to new EU laws for marketing AIFs and UCITS

by Emma Cleveland|1 May 2018|Industry News

On 12 March 2018, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published draft proposals aimed at removing certain regulatory and administrative barriers to the cross-border distribution of alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) and undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (“UCITS”). The changes are an attempt to remove overly complex and burdensome requirements, improve transparency and harmonise divergent […]

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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme

by Emma Cleveland|26 April 2018|Industry News

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has published Handbook Notice 48, setting out the changes made to the FCA Handbook under the following instruments that were made by the FCA board in September and October of 2017, such as the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (Funding and Scope) Instrument (“FCA 2017/58”). What is the Financial Services Compensation Scheme […]

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UK: C&Co shortlisted for Legal Week Innovation Awards 2018!

by Emma Cleveland|18 April 2018|Awards

We are very proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for a Legal Week Innovation Award in the category, ABS Innovation. The Legal Week Innovation Awards celebrate outstanding innovative achievement within legal services and recognise firms that undertake precedent-setting projects and initiatives. The awards will take place on Friday 25 May and we will, of course, […]

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HM treasury unveils long term plans to support asset management industry

by Emma Cleveland|3 April 2018|Industry News

On 6 December 2017, the Government published the UK Investment Management Strategy II report (the “Report”), which lays out the strategy and long term approach to build on the competitiveness of the UK asset management industry that will inform future government policy for the asset management industry. This Report updates and builds on the original […]

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FCA survey for EEA inbound passported firms

by Emma Cleveland|28 March 2018|Industry News

The FCA has launched a survey for relevant firms and fund managers of EEA inbound firms that passport into the UK (the “Survey”). EEA inbound firms are those who have been authorised in an EEA state that are or have been exercising their right to carry on a regulated activity in the UK. An authorised […]

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