The FCA has published Guidance clarifying its expectations of firms and ‘finfluencers’ promoting financial services across all social media channels, including memes, reels and gaming streams.
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UKGI MD Delivers DE&I Speech at Female Alliance in Business Conference
UKGI MD, Nikki Bennett, was invited to speak about diversity, equity and inclusion at the recent Female Alliance in Business conference hosted by the Clear Group.
FCA Publishes Resources and Consultation as it Proposes New Approach to Publicising Enforcement Investigations
The FCA is set to alter its approach to publicising enforcement investigations, proposing to publish the identity of subjects under investigation, publish an increased amount of information and updates regarding cases at an earlier stage, and increase the pace of cases and release of announcements that cases have closed without action.
ABI Publishes Action Plan to Combat Rising Motor Premiums
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a 10-point roadmap aimed at tackling the rise in motor insurance premiums.
ICO Publishes New Guidance on the Use of Biometric Data
The ICO has published a significant new section on its website outlining detailed new guidance for all firms considering the use of biometric data.
Crackdown on financial adverts and promotions as thousands withdrawn or amended following FCA intervention
As the FCA continue to express concern over financial promotions and communications and closely monitor material, firms should ensure that they comply with regulations, notably the Consumer Duty, during marketing and communication activities.
Insurers Agree to Pause Sales of GAP Over FCA Concerns
The FCA has announced that multiple insurance firms have agreed to suspend the sale of Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance following a request from regulator.
The 2024 FCA and Practitioner Panel Survey Launched
The FCA and Practitioner Panel joint survey will be sent to a sample of regulated firms to gather feedback on how the industry is regulated.
FCA Responds to its Independent Panels’ Annual Reports
The FCA consults on its work with six independent statutory panels, which are integral to developing FCA policies and other regulatory decisions. Statutory panels represent the interests of consumers and practitioners, including smaller regulated firms and financial market participants. In responding to the annual reports of these six panels, the FCA has addressed some general themes.