Financial Regulation Weekly Bulletin - 11 April 2024

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Includes developments in relation to: DORA; climate transition plans; EBA reporting; IFR; consumers in financial difficulty; ring-fencing regime; travel insurance signposting; and Link Fund Solutions Ltd and Woodford Equity Income Fund.

General

  • Preparation for DORA - ESAs announce ‘dry run’ exercise
  • Climate transition plans - TPT publishes sector guidance
  • PRA publishes its Business Plan for 2024/25
  • Fees and levies - PRA publishes Consultation Paper on rates proposals for 2024/2025
  • Fees and levies - FCA publishes Consultation Paper on rates proposals for 2024/25

Banking and Finance

  • Guidelines on resubmission of historical data under EBA reporting framework - EBA publishes final report
  • IFR - EBA publishes final guidelines on application of the group capital test for investment firm groups
  • Strengthening protections for borrowers in financial difficulty - FCA publishes Policy Statement and updated Finalised Guidance
  • Annual plan and budget 2024/25 - published by PSR
  • Near-term reforms of the ring-fencing regime - FMLC publishes response to HM Treasury consultation

Securities and Markets

  • Instrument reference data - FCA publishes Market Watch No. 78

Asset Management

  • Payment optionality for investment research - FCA publishes Consultation Paper

Insurance

  • Travel insurance signposting rules for consumers with medical conditions - FCA publishes findings from multi-firm review

Enforcement

  • Link Fund Solutions Ltd and Woodford Equity Income Fund - FCA publishes Final Notice and Warning Notice Statement