Financial Regulation Weekly Bulletin - 14 March 2024

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Includes developments in relation to: non-financial misconduct; synthetic data; cryptoasset-backed ETNs; Consumer Duty; payment account terminations; solvent exit planning; MLD 4; MLRs; and British Steel Pension Scheme.

General

  • Sexism in the City inquiry - Treasury Select Committee publishes report
  • Use of synthetic data in financial services - FCA publishes report
  • Cryptoasset-backed ETNs - FCA publishes statement on position for professional investors
  • Consumers, markets and competitiveness - FCA publishes speech
  • Increased award limits - announced by the FOS

Banking and Finance

  • The Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024 - HM Treasury publishes near-final draft statutory instrument and policy note
  • The Payment Services and Payment Accounts (Contract Terminations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 - HM Treasury publishes near-final draft statutory instrument and policy note
  • Solvent exit planning for non-systemic banks and building societies - PRA publishes Policy Statement (PS5/24)

Insurance

  • EU-wide strategic supervisory priorities for 2024-2026 - EIOPA publishes report
  • The future of pensions - FCA publishes speech

Financial Crime

  • MLD 4 - European Commission publishes report on implementation
  • MLD 4 - European Commission adopts Commission Delegated Regulation amending the list of high-risk third countries
  • Improving the effectiveness of the MLRs - HM Treasury launches consultation

Enforcement

  • British Steel Pension Scheme - FCA fines financial advice firm and bans individuals for DB pension transfer advice and oversight failings