Can de-regulation finally spark hopes for UK competitiveness?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ regulation cuts could be the long-overdue boost financial services need – or it could be another damp squib, writes Neil Robson
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Nikhil Rathi reappointed as FCA chief executive
Rathi took up the role in October 2020
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In a volatile world, diversification must go beyond 60/40
There is a growing consensus, including BlackRock’s Larry Fink, that a portfolio split between public equities and bonds is no longer enough in today’s markets
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Regulatory outlook: Consumer Duty due diligence is a thorny problem
Two years on from implementation there are still issues with ensuring Consumer Duty is filtering down the distribution chain
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FCA and Treasury launch consultation on streamlined regime for asset managers
Including bespoke rules for investment trusts and VCTs
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Alpha FMC: Regulation, AI and private markets to shape asset & wealth management growth
With AI adoption and expansion into private markets shaping the industry, companies embracing transformation will be best positioned for the future
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FCA unveils plan to ‘significantly streamline’ its operations
It will automate roles undertaken by employees, but some expressed ‘nervousness around the extent to which consumer protections are diminished’
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RGL bolsters group claim against Hargreaves Lansdown over Woodford
Group action to now work on behalf of more than 8,300 claimants
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FCA and PRA axe plans to impose stricter DEI rules for financial services
Further information on the FCA’s work on non-financial misconduct is expected in June
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Generation next with Pietro Sette: Giving something back
MainStreet Partners’ research director – GSS bonds, on why green investments are so vital right now, both for client returns and social change
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LTAFs and Consumer Duty are treading a precarious tightrope
Fund managers are playing a balancing act between simplicity and sophistication as they cater to both retail and institutional investors
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Why the FCA’s CCI overhaul will fundamentally reshape disclosure
The changes will have ‘significant implications’ on how distributors present fund information, writes Helen Slater