On 11 February 2021, the FCA published the results of its latest Financial Lives survey. The annual survey provides a wealth of information about consumers’ attitudes towards managing their money, the financial products they have and their experiences of engaging with financial services firms. The executive summary is in two parts. In the first part, … Continue Reading
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COVID-19 recovery: Plenary adopted measures to protect investors and cut red tape for firms
On 11 February 2021, the European Parliament issued a press release reporting that targeted adjustments to MiFID in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were adopted with 339 votes in favour, 294 against and 57 abstentions. Changes to the Prospectus Regulation, which, create a temporary, short-form “EU recovery prospectus” (until 31 December 2022), were also adopted … Continue Reading
EBA provides additional clarity on the implementation of selected COVID-19 policies
On 29 January 2021, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its third COVID-19 implementation report which provides clarifications on questions that have been raised with it. The implementation report includes questions and answers on the guidelines on moratoria which is accompanied by a summary overview of the general payment moratoria in place in the EU. … Continue Reading
FCA updates webpage on information for firms regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
On 17 March 2020, we reported that the FCA had published a new webpage containing information for firms regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. On 6 May 2020, we further reported that the FCA had added a new section to this webpage concerning information security. On 8 January 2021, the FCA updated the text that appears on … Continue Reading
ISDA paper on COVID-19 and CCP risk management frameworks
On 8 January 2021, the ISDA published a paper on COVID-19 and CCP risk management frameworks. The paper is based on the feedback that the ISDA Clearing Member Committee received from central counterparties (CCPs) and how their risk management frameworks reacted to the pandemic. The ISDA found that CCPs have dealt with the pandemic well … Continue Reading
EBA provides additional clarity on the implementation of selected COVID-19 policies
On 21 December 2020, the European Banking Authority (EBA) updated its report on the implementation of selected COVID-19 policies. The report was first published on 7 July 2020 and then updated on 7 August 2020 to provide additional clarity on the implementation of the reporting and disclosure framework in the context of the COVID-19 measures. … Continue Reading
SM&CR and COVID-19 – regulators’ update their expectations
On 18 December 2020, the following were published: Joint PRA and FCA December 2020 update – SM&CR and COVID-19: our expectations of dual regulated firms. FCA December 2020 update – SM&CR and COVID-19: our expectations for solo-regulated firms. FCA December 2020 update – Approved Persons Regime and COVID-19: our expectations. In April 2020, the PRA … Continue Reading
FATF update on COVID-19 related money laundering and terrorist financing risks
On 16 December 2020, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a paper providing entities with additional information on COVID-19 related money laundering and terrorist financing risks. The paper covers both changes in predicate offences and changes in money laundering and terrorist financing activity. It provides selected case studies, displaying criminal activity that has occurred … Continue Reading
FCA publishes draft guidance for policyholders on proving the presence of covid-19 within a particular area
Following the decision of the High Court in Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and others [2020] EWHC 2448 (Comm), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has decided to publish guidance in respect of the evidence and methodologies which policyholders may use to prove the presence of Covid-19. Although some aspects of the High Court decision have … Continue Reading
European Parliament publishes adopted amendments to MiFID II in light of COVID-19
On 25 November 2020, the European Parliament published the amendments that it had adopted on the proposed Directive amending MiFID II as regards information requirements, product governance and position limits to help the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The next step is for the Council of the EU to adopt the proposed Directive. … Continue Reading