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FCA takes Covid test case on business interruption cover
By Neasa MacErlean
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21 May 2020
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Insurers to offer premium deferral as part of emergency options
By Neasa MacErlean
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21 May 2020
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Vol 32 No 9 - 01 June 2020
FCA sets out fallback plans for firms on postal and paper-based systems
By Neasa MacErlean
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22 May 2020
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Mortgage prisoner firms given extra three months to contact customers
By Neasa MacErlean
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26 May 2020
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FCA outlines its approach to financial crime risks on emergency loans
By Neasa MacErlean
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27 May 2020
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FCA extends payment holidays and repossession ban for three months
By Neasa MacErlean
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29 May 2020
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FCA strips four Cypriot firms of passporting rights, in first use of its power
The FCA has used its power to remove passporting rights from a firm for the first time, as it barred four Cypriot outfits from continuing to offer high-risk contracts for difference to investors in the United Kingdom.In addition to using..
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01 June 2020
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How to handle the heat on non-financial misconduct
Regulators and the media are placing greater focus on inappropriate behaviours in financial institutions that are beyond the sphere of their core business functions. Rhodri Kettle and Jonathan Bowdler discuss what ‘non-financial misconduct’ is and how to manage the risks in your organisation.
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02 June 2020
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Covid-19, the mother of invention?
Howis the pandemic going to change financial services firms’ working practices andtechnology, as well as the regulatory agenda? Neasa MacErlean exploresthe evolving landscape.
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02 June 2020
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Covid test case on business interruption cover due for July hearing
By Neasa MacErlean
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02 June 2020
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Vol 32 No 9 - 01 June 2020
FCA moves to protect consumer money if payments firms collapse
By Neasa MacErlean
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02 June 2020
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FCA faces the uncertain future
Amid an unfolding global pandemic and withBrexit underway, the Financial Conduct Authority has attempted its annual BusinessPlan. Adam Samuel assesses theregulator’s progress and goals.
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03 June 2020
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Assessing outcomes of the APP Fraud Code
The PSR, LSB and FOS have concluded that thebanks’ voluntary APP (Authorised Push Payment) Fraud Code has not resulted inthe levels of reimbursement to scam victims they would have expected. Denis O’Connor examines their findings onhow the Code is not working effectively for customers.
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03 June 2020
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FCA steps up efforts to support SMEs
Discussion about the lack of regulatory protections for small andmedium-sized enterprises has gained traction in recent years. Now, theFinancial Conduct Authority has set up a Small Business Unit for SMEs andrecently wrote to CEOs of banks lending to such enterprises as well as insurersproviding SME business interruption insurance. Harvey Knight reports onwhat compliance officers need to know and what reasonable steps should be takento meet the regulator’s expectations.
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05 June 2020
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Employment law during the coronavirus crisis
As lockdown gradually relaxes, how do firms decide who is reasonably required to come to the office and what are the risks associated with that? Alexandra Carn outlines the legal position.
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05 June 2020
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Stay in step with SCA implementation
The Financial Conduct Authority has givenfirms extra time in which to implement the Strong Customer Authenticationrequirements, but there remains much to do. Charlotte Hill andLaurenClarke provide an update.
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05 June 2020
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