The FCA has published its latest Policy Development update (no. 20).

The update covers:

  • FCA publications issued since the last update;
  • information about recent FCA Handbook-related and other developments;
  • other FCA publications – consumer publications, guidance consultations and finalised guidance; and
  • an updated timetable for forthcoming FCA publications.

In relation to forthcoming publications it is noticeable that the FCA plans to publish:

  • a Consultation Paper on regulatory fees and levies: rates proposals for 2015/16 in March 2015;
  • a Consultation Paper on the implementation of UCITS V in Q3 2015; and
  • a Policy Statement on the approach to non-executive directors in banking and Solvency II firms & application of the presumption of responsibility to Senior Managers in banking firms between May and July 2015.

View Policy Development update no. 20, 9 March 2015