- Chapter 2 – Annual consultation for TC Appendix 4 and the Glossary to amend the
FCA CP25/4: Quarterly Consultation Paper No. 47
Handbook Notice 127
On 28 February 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued Handbook Notice 127.
This Handbook Notice describes the changes to the FCA Handbook and other material made by the FCA Board under their legislative and other statutory powers on 30 January and 27 February 2025.
On 30 January 2025, the FCA Board
FCA Handbook Notice 126
On 31 January 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Handbook Notice 126.
This Handbook Notice describes the changes that the FCA Board made to the Handbook on 30 January 2025. On that date the FCA Board approved the Collective Investment Schemes Sourcebook (Concentration Limits) Instrument 2025. In summary, this instrument, which
FCA Portfolio letter – FCA strategy for credit reference agencies and credit information service providers
On 10 January 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a Dear CEO letter to credit reference agencies, and providers of credit information services setting out its strategy for this portfolio.
The letter gives firms in the portfolio some insights into the FCA’s priority areas for the next two years. This includes embedding
FCA Handbook Notice 125
On 20 December 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Handbook Notice 125.
This Handbook Notice describes the changes to the FCA Handbook and other material made by the FCA Board and the Executive Regulation and Policy Committee of the FCA under their legislative and other statutory powers on 9 December 2024
FCA portfolio letters
On 13 December 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority published the following portfolio letters:
FCA Quarterly Consultation Paper No 46
- Amend ESG 4.1.19R(2)(a) to clarify that where distributors are using the terms
FCA publishes Handbook Notice 124
On 29 November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Handbook Notice 124, which describes the changes to the FCA Handbook and other material made by the FCA Board under its legislative and other statutory powers on 31 October 2024 and 28 November 2024.
These include changes made by the following instruments:
HoL Financial Services Regulation Committee publishes oral evidence transcript on FCA enforcement guidance consultation
On 18 November 2024, the House of Lords (HoL) Financial Services Regulation Committee published a transcript of oral evidence given on 13 November 2024 by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chair Ashley Alder and chief executive Nikhil Rathi, regarding the FCA’s enforcement guidance consultation.
For key takeaways from the oral evidence, please
PRA and FCA update policy on prudential assessment of acquisitions and increases in control
Introduction
On 1 November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued Finalised Guidance 24/5 ‘Prudential Assessment of Acquisitions and Increases in Control’ (FG24/5). On the same date the FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) issued a joint Policy Statement providing feedback to the responses received to Consultation Paper