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The Outlook for UK Financial Services Firms in 2024 🗓️ A view of the dynamic regulatory landscape facing UK financial services firms in 2024 through Grath's lens, with a look back at insights from 2023.

We dive into key topics such as Consumer Duty, Operational Resilience, and Technology Risk, gaining a valuable perspective on how financial services firms are adapting to evolving regulations and leveraging technology to ensure consumer satisfaction and operational robustness.
Regulator raises concerns across payment sector firms 🔔 Following the Consumer Duty implementation letter in February, payment and e-money firms have received a “Dear CEO” letter that describes the risks of harm and the expectations on firms, along with what the FCA will be doing to reduce the level of harm within this sector.

With the industry under ever increasing regulatory focus, we have put the implications of the latest FCA supervisory correspondence letter under the microscope.
Continuing Consumer Duty insight series Safeguarding arrangements – Payment Service Providers (PSP’s) 🔒 The Payments industry has seen unprecedented growth in recent times as the UK continues to bolster its reputation as a global centre for financial technology.
Continuing Consumer Duty insight series Future Regulatory Framework Review (FRF) 📝 The FCA is seeking views from the industry on the regulatory change that may help the UK Asset management industry – to innovate, better support investors and boost competition.
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Continuing Consumer Duty insight series FCA Authorisation & Variation of Permissions – Work with Grath to accelerate your regulatory applications 👌 Continuing Consumer Duty insight series ESG – 2023 objectives and next steps 🌳👨💡 During 2022, the industry witnessed major focus and legislative reforms that set the framework, foundations, and future direction for the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) landscape. This trend is set to continue with gusto through 2023 and beyond. Continuing Consumer Duty insight series PS22/11 – Improvements to the Appointed Representatives Regime 📄 The FCA recently issued their policy statement PS22/11 setting out the enhanced Appointed Representatives (AR) regime and rules for firms to comply with. These came into effect on 8 December 2022 following a four-month implementation period with a further period of transitional arrangements to allow firms more time to comply with some of the new rules, particularly those requiring them to submit information on an on-going basis and to review their ARs and self-assess annually. Time to wind down? Get Planning and Governance right Following its Thematic Review the FCA identified that many firms’ WDPs and risk management frameworks remained at an early stage of maturity, We take a look at the work that can be done to bridge the gaps and meet the expectations of the regulator. Appointed Representatives: FCA signals a stronger governance requirement A closer look at the December AR deadline and supporting policy statement.
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