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Accounting for Dynamic Risk Management: challenges for insurers
- Nov 2024
It seems likely that the IASB’s current proposals for accounting for dynamic risk management (DRM) will not help insurers better present their risk management approaches. Standard setters and the industry will need to undertake further thinking to develop a suitable accounting framework for DRM within insurers.
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CASS 5 audits 2024
- Oct 2024
This webinar from the Financial Services Faculty will provide helpful insights and hot topics specifically focused on CASS 5 insurance intermediary firms.
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Unpacking The Consumer Duty: Reflections from FCA and practitioners
- Sep 2024
Join industry experts and Joanna Legg, Head of Consumer Policy and Outcomes from the Financial Conduct Authority for an insightful webinar that dives into the post-implementation landscape of the FCA’s Consumer Duty.
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Regulatory update April 2024
- May 2024
The following is a list of some regulatory publications or announcements from April 2024 affecting UK financial services.
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Regulatory update March 2024
- Apr 2024
The following is a list of some regulatory publications or announcements from March 2024 affecting UK financial services.
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Model Risk Management: Understanding the Bank of England’s Supervisory Statement
- Mar 2024
Model risk is one of the most important risks in a financial institution. It impacts front office, operations, finance, internal and external audit.
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Regulatory update February 2024
- Mar 2024
The following is a list of some regulatory publications or announcements from February 2024 affecting UK financial services.
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Labour’s plans for financial services: evolution rather than revolution
- Mar 2024
As the UK gears up for a general election, the parties have been readying their manifesto positions, including for financial services.
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Insurance supervisory priorities and risks
- Feb 2024
The PRA has published a letter setting out its 2024 supervisory priorities for insurers.
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2024 prudential banking supervisory priorities
- Feb 2024
The PRA has published letters setting out its 2024 supervisory priorities for UK deposit takers and international banks.
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Regulatory update January 2024
- Feb 2024
The following is a list of some regulatory publications or announcements from January 2024 affecting UK financial services.
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CASS audits 2024
- Jan 2024
An overview of all you need to know for auditors and firms planning for their CASS audits as well as for practitioners preparing their clients.
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The Sustainability Disclosure Regime and Investment Labels Goes Live in 2024
- Jan 2024
In a world grappling with environmental and social challenges, investors are increasingly drawn to funds that align with sustainability goals.
The Consumer Duty – What next?
- Jan 2024
The Consumer Duty signifies a notable shift in the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s expectations. The Duty increases the onus on firms to provide good value products and services, throughout their lifetime, to their customers. The FCA expects to see a higher standard of care evidenced in practice.
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How concerned should we be about a digital pound?
- Dec 2023
The Treasury and Bank of England’s consultation on introducing a digital pound received 50,000 responses.
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FCA proposals to support diversity and inclusion
- Nov 2023
Concerns that financial services organisations are paying lip service to DE&I has prompted proposals that strengthen the regulator’s expectations around non-financial misconduct.
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Data sharing as a policy intervention
- Nov 2023
The recent and spectacular advances made in generative artificial intelligence have been possible because of shared data.
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Demystifying the digital pound and CBDCs – an introduction
- Oct 2023
In this webinar we demystify what central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are and why central banks are actively considering issuing it and explore the potential pros and cons.
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CASS 5 audits – insights and hot topics
- Oct 2023
The Financial Services Faculty will provide helpful insights and hot topics specifically focused on CASS 5 insurance intermediary firms.
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Challenges with accounting for financed emissions
- Sep 2023
In recent years, the issue of "financed emissions" has become a crucial aspect of the climate change discussion, highlighting the significant role that financial institutions play in contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.
Silicon Valley Bank failure and social media risk
- Sep 2023
In this webinar we will explore how banks might avoid bank runs in the age of social media.
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UK proposals on retail central bank digital currency (CBDC)
- Aug 2023
Following Bank of England and HM Treasury’s consultation on proposals for a digital pound, Reuben Wales, ICAEW’s Head of Financial Services, outlines our key recommendations as proposals are taken forward.
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UK proposals on how to regulate ESG ratings providers
- Aug 2023
Following HM Treasury’s consultation on its proposed regulatory regime for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings providers, Polly Tsang, ICAEW’s Financial Services Regulatory Manager, outlines the planned rules and where they should be expanded.
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SMCR reform: proposals for change in challenging times
- May 2023
The government is seeking to review the SMCR as part of its Edinburgh reforms, but how do reforms looks set to pan out and how will potential changes help the government meet its objectives of supercharging the UK’s financial services sector?
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Basel 3.1 implementation – getting ahead of the curve
- Mar 2023
The PRA is consulting on its implementation of Basel 3.1, also commonly referred to as Basel 4 or the final Basel reforms. In this article the Faculty takes a look at the PRA’s proposals, some of the key implementation challenges, and what banks should be thinking about to prepare for the new rules.
Banking
- Feb 2023
Practical guidance, commentary and support on the banking sector for financial services professionals.
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CASS audits 2023
- Jan 2023
A high-level run through of all you need to know regarding the CASS rules. Perfect for those planning for their CASS audit as well as practitioners preparing for their clients.
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How a blow up in the gilt market sent shudders through the system
- Oct 2022
We have been through the most extraordinary period of political, economic and market instability, including the replacement of a chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, after less than 40 days in office.
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Cost of Living Crisis – implications for consumers, firms and regulators in financial services
- Oct 2022
The current cost of living crisis presents an extraordinary challenge for firms and regulators to address a rapidly developing situation in an environment of political uncertainty.
The Consumer Duty: assessing fair value of products and services
- Sep 2022
In this article, we take a deep dive into the ‘fair value’ outcome of the Consumer Duty, including a look at how firms might evaluate and evidence this outcome, and the skills and resources needed to do so.
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The realities of Solvency II reform for insurers
- Aug 2022
Details on investment asset risk and allocation are crucial to delivering on general political promises, writes Adam Leach.
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Understanding the Financial Services and Markets Bill
- Aug 2022
Laura Miller examines forthcoming legislation to reform financial services after Brexit and what it means for the sector.
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FCA publishes final rules on Consumer Duty
- Aug 2022
Philip Deeks, Director, KPMG EMA Regulatory Insight Centre examines the FCA’s final rules on firms’ consumer duty.
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What you need to know about regulatory initiatives
- Jul 2022
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a document for use by the financial services sector that covers its upcoming regulatory developments over the next year.
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What the critical third parties' policy means for firms
- Jul 2022
ICAEW Financial Services Faculty talks to Deloitte about the implications of regulating third party service providers.
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Eight key points on the future of UK financial services regulation
- Jun 2022
The Treasury Select Committee has laid out recommendations for the future of financial regulation in the UK.
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BoE on UK bank resolvability: progress, but more to do
- Jun 2022
The Bank of England (BoE) has released its first public assessment of the preparations of the eight major UK banks under the Resolvability Assessment Framework (RAF).
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What the Government's Solvency II proposals mean for the UK insurance sector
- May 2022
The UK Government’s aims to spur innovation and competitiveness in the insurance sector are at the core of its Solvency II proposals currently out for consultation, writes Matthew Francis, Insurance Director at KPMG UK.
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How the PRA’s drive for simplicity will help smaller firms.
- May 2022
The Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA’s) consultation on “The Strong and Simple Framework: a definition of a Simpler-regime Firm” is the first step towards introducing a new prudential regime for non-systemic domestic banks and building societies. Michelle Adcock writes.
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Regaining trust in financial services
- Mar 2022
How far does Financial Services have to go to regain trust from consumers, asks Adam Leach.
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