The Consumer Duty comes into force on 31 July for new and existing products and services that are open for sale or renewal. The implementation
With the Consumer Duty deadline approaching, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a timely warning to financial services firms. The FCA emphasises the importance
The process of obtaining FCA authorisation can be long and complex, requiring significant effort and resources from financial services firms. However, making mistakes during the
As a previous MLRO and Head of Compliance within the payment sector, and now as Neopay’s Consultancy Manager, I have seen first-hand the importance of
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently initiated criminal proceedings against four individuals on charges of fraud, carrying out regulated activity without authorisation, money laundering,
In its recently released Business Plan 2023/24, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined its ambitious programme for the next 12 months, which is designed
On 30 March 2023, the FCA held a webinar discussing their expectations for firms regarding the implementation of the Consumer Duty, which is set to
The FCA’s annual financial crime reporting obligation (REP-CRIM) is designed to inform the regulator about the overall status of your financial crime related activities. The
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a new “Dear CEO” letter to payment firms in the UK. The FCA “remain[s] concerned” that many payment
The FCA has launched their Consumer Duty survey to understand the progress firms are making in implementing the Duty. The survey, which will be carried