FCA confirms that bonus cap will not apply to smaller firms
For Level 3 financial services firms, the PRA and FCA have confirmed in a joint statement issued 29 February 2016 that they will not require these smaller firms to apply the ‘bonus cap’.
08 March 2016
Feed-in Tariff: shared MPAN 5MW + 5MW Schemes
Government has announced an amendment to eligibility criteria for the Feed-in Tariff scheme allowing two projects to share a Meter Point Administration Number. We discuss why this is important.
27 April 2015
FCA fines listed company £4.6 million
The Financial Conduct Authority fined a company £4.6 million for failing implement policy for related party transactions. Companies in jurisdictions unfamiliar with the Listing Rules should beware.
30 June 2015
Final Levy Rules for 2016/17
The PPF confirms its plan to re-invoice schemes that have mistaken their structure as "last man standing" and urges trustees to do probing due diligence before submitting contingent asset guarantees.
05 January 2016
Finance Bill: PIPs and AAs
Pensions measures in the Finance Bill (published yesterday) include changes to pension input periods (PIPs) for everyone and to the annual allowance (AA) for high earners.
16 July 2015
Final FCA Rules implementing the AIFMD
The FCA published a Policy Statement containing rules for implementing the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive and their response to two consultations on implementation of the AIFMD.
16 July 2013
Financial Conduct Authority Review: conflicts of interest and intermediary remuneration
In May 2014, the Financial Conduct Authority published findings from its review of commercial insurance intermediaries in relation to conflicts of interest and remuneration policies.
14 July 2014
Financial Services Series; Issue 1
Welcome to the first in our Financial Services Series. Over the next year, we will provide tips for the smooth management of the regulated firm’s relationship with the Financial Conduct Authority.
10 October 2013
Financial Services Series; Issue 2
Welcome to this issue of Financial Services Series dealing with the FCA’s enforcement powers and process. Read on for tips on the smooth management of the regulated firm’s relationship with the FCA.
25 November 2013
Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: consultation on legislative changes
In this guidance note, we outline the key aspects of the recently announced consultation on legislative change required to effect the proposes outlined in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail
23 June 2022
Financial Services Series; Issue 12
In this edition of Financial Services Series, we look at developments around interest rate mis-selling and a recent case of relevance.
30 October 2014
Financial Services Series; Issue 3
Welcome to this issue of our Financial Services Series, discussing sanctions the FCA has at its disposal, recent trends and what the future holds.
23 December 2013