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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
19 January 2016
The PRA’s disapproval of a short-termist approach
The implications of adopting a “short-termism” approach for company decision makers have been highlighted in the PRA’s decision to prohibit two executives from the Co-Operative group.
5 January 2016
Financial crime: compliance challenges for 2016 and beyond
Notwithstanding George Osborne’s indication that he wants to work with financial institutions, we anticipate that compliance and anti-money laundering concerns will grow ever more important for the financial services industry in 2016. In the last year we have seen the FCA publicly committing to pursuing more cases against individuals and the announcement of the Senior Managers Regime which will come into force in March 2016 with the aim of making it easier to hold senior management to account (see our earlier blog). Financial crime and compliance looks set to remain firmly on the agenda.
18 December 2015
Strengthening accountability in banking: FCA issues final rules for UK branches of foreign banks
With the advent of the Senior Managers and Certification Regimes soon upon us, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a policy statement that sets out the final rules for the application of the new accountability framework for individuals working in the UK branches of overseas banks (incoming branches). Accordingly the position in relation to the application of the Senior Managers Regime (SMR), Certification Regime (CR) and Conduct Rules to incoming branches and their staff is now clear.
17 December 2015
FCA Consultation on MiFID II
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on MiFID II.
9 December 2015
Bribery and corruption: 2015 - a year in review
As today marks International Anti-Corruption day, Áine Kervick presents a year in review to reflect key milestones and developments in this field.
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