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Flexible ethics?
Early in March the FCA made an announcement in the news section of its website about the Double Volume Cap – what’s that I asked myself and clicked on the link.
Vince Harvey · 1 Apr 20214 min read
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Are we there yet? The growing pains of national apprenticeship reform in the UK
The UK apprenticeship reform programme When in 2013, following an independent review of the apprenticeship system carried out by Doug Richard, the UK Government committed to reform and expand the provision of apprenticeship programmes, two goals were identified at the heart of this process: to improve productivity in the UK, and to promote social mobility.
Margo Kubik · 1 Apr 20217 min read
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Help is at hand – you’re never alone when it comes to debt
Debt is one of those topics that can often feel ‘off limits’, and it can be hard for many people to talk about. Yet these days there are plenty of ways to seek assistance, and anyone feeling that they are stressed or worried about money should take the opportunities to get the help available.
Chris Leslie · 1 Jan 20214 min read
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Risk Culture: What is it really?
Risk culture can be a slippery concept that is hard to define. Even the Financial Stability Board, who provided the standard model for risk culture in 2014, noted no single definition of risk culture exists.
Bea Stafford · 1 Jan 20215 min read
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Will consumerists hold sway at a post-Brexit FCA?
The Financial Conduct Authority is under extreme pressure to reform itself following inquiries on its management of the LCF and Connaught failures. In response, respected consumerist Mick McAteer concluded a lengthy thread on Twitter… parliament should now be considering whether FCA has enough banning/ intervention powers and is using existing powers effectively.
Henry Tapper · 1 Jan 20215 min read
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The Bribery Act 2010: A refresher
It has been reported that the Serious Fraud Office is investigating Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Inc. over suspected bribery and corruption in relation to contracts and orders from Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia’s national airline. Why does this affect UK financial services businesses?
Ian Ashleigh · 1 Jan 20216 min read
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Start at the inside and work your way out
When it comes to ‘planning’ for the business, I think it is safe to say that we have had our work cut out for us this year!
Michelle Hoskin · 1 Jan 20217 min read
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Can Maslow explain our reaction to working from home?
With almost half of Britain’s workforce working at home as a direct result of the novel coronavirus, for the first time, researchers can pry into the minds of a large sample group comprised those still on their remote work honeymoon. We then turn to Maslow to see whether we can learn anything from the results.
Vivek Dodd · 1 Oct 20207 min read
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Regtech – its rise and importance in financial services
How financial services firms can use technology to bolster operational resilience in the age of Covid-19.
Fraser Doig · 1 Oct 20205 min read
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How Covid-19 is impacting on ESG investment
At the start of 2020, sustainability, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investment and Green Finance were heading to the top of the political agenda. Then the coronavirus pandemic changed everything.
David Gristwood · 30 Jun 20205 min read
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The purpose of a firm
How a firm articulates and communicates its purpose is increasingly a focus for the FCA as it carries out its supervisory activity.
Ian Ashleigh · 30 Jun 20205 min read
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Is pension policy delivering or stymieing innovation?
In a recent meeting of the Pensions NetWork the two innovations that were discussed most were the pensions dashboard and the developments of defined benefit super funds.
Henry Tapper · 30 Jun 20206 min read
