Financial Services and Regulation

08 August 2024

Dormant Assets Scheme: Expansion to include investment assets and client money
The FCA’s amended rules and guidance, reflecting the expansion of the Dormant Assets Scheme to include investment assets and client money, which is expecting to unlock millions of pounds for social and government initiatives

08 July 2024

The Law Society responds to SRA proposals to restrict the use of solicitor client accounts
Proposals from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to stop law firms in England and Wales holding money in client accounts have been criticised by the Law Society of England and Wales.

23 May 2024

Consumer Duty extends its reach
Consumer Duty. Firm's closed products and services will need to be compliant with the FCA's expectations under the Consumer Duty from 31 July 2024

13 May 2024

The CMA's new consultation on protection for customers of unregulated will writers
The recently issued draft guidance by the CMA on consumer protection in the unregulated legal services market

28 March 2024

Operational resilience in the UK financial sector
HM Treasury's approach to designating critical third parties to the UK financial services sector