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FCA: Improving investor engagement through technology

by Victoria Smith|5 April 2023|Our Thinking

In February 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) released a discussion paper on ‘Updating and Improving the UK regime for asset management’ (DP23/2). The paper seeks feedback on proposals to enhance the UK regime for asset management. Among the proposed changes, the FCA has suggested the use of… Please click here to follow us on […]

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FCA’s SDR deep-dive guide: 3. Consumer-Facing Disclosures

by Victoria Smith|4 April 2023|Our Thinking

In this third of our six deep-dive guides into the FCA’s sustainability disclosure requirements, we’re looking at consumer-facing disclosures. The FCA is proposing that firms provide consumer-facing disclosures that provide consumers with a summary of the products’ key sustainability-related features. Our deep-dive outlines the proposals and sets out a handy guide to the categories of […]

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Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation: What’s next?

by Victoria Smith|30 March 2023|Industry News

Under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, financial market participants and financial advisers are required to disclose information on the integration of sustainability risks into investment decision-making, and the impact of sustainability factors on their returns. The aim of the regulation is to increase transparency in the market of sustainable products and prevent greenwashing. Find out […]

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FCA’s SDR deep-dive guide: 2. Naming and Marketing Rules

by Victoria Smith|22 March 2023|Our Thinking

In this second of our six deep-dive guides into the FCA’s sustainability disclosure requirements, we’re looking at the naming and marketing restrictions that the FCA propose to introduce to investment products marketed to retail investors that do not qualify for a sustainable investment label… For more information on the implementation of UK SDR, Cleveland & […]

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FCA’s SDR deep-dive guide: 1. Investment Labels

by Victoria Smith|15 March 2023|Our Thinking

In this first of our six deep-dive guides into the FCA’s sustainability disclosure requirements, we’re looking at investment labels. Sustainable investment labels are designations given to investment products that meet certain environmental, social and governance criteria. The FCA has announced three sustainable fund labels as part of the broader anti-greenwashing rule… For more information on […]

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FCA’s Appointed Representatives Regime: are you compliant?

by Victoria Smith|9 March 2023|Our Thinking

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA”) changes for Appointed Representatives (“AR”) have been implemented to ensure that the UK’s financial sector remains compliant and transparent. The new rules (“New Rules”) came into effect on 8 December 2022 and allows unauthorised firms to engage in regulated activities without having to be authorised by the FCA and affected […]

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#EmbraceEquity: International Women’s Day 2023

by Victoria Smith|8 March 2023|Events

Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions of women all around the world who have shaped our society and inspired us with their resilience, compassion and strength. At Cleveland & Co, we continue to promote a workplace that is diverse and inclusive and where women and girls are empowered to […]

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FCA proposals to improve access to financial advice on investing into mainstream products

by Victoria Smith|15 February 2023|Our Thinking

background On 30 November 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a Consultation Paper (the “Consultation Paper”) CP22/24 on proposals to broaden access to financial advice for mainstream products. These proposals are part of the FCA’s wider effort to make it easier for consumers to access financial advice and to ensure that the advice they […]

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UK: FCA’s SDR: Firms and products in scope of the proposals

by Victoria Smith|9 February 2023|Our Thinking

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA“) recently published a Consultation Paper on the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (“SDR”) and investment labels, aims to tackle greenwashing as part of the growing need for sustainability-related investments. The aim of SDR is to mitigate against firms making exaggerated and/or misleading claims about the level of sustainability of their products/services… […]

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