by Emma Cleveland | 2017-04-04 | Industry News
The Basel Committee (the “Committee”) has recently published a second consultation on guidelines for identification and management of step-in risk, which follows on from a previous consultation issued in December 2015. The previous consultation set out a framework for...
by Emma Cleveland | 2017-03-30 | Our News
We conduct our business with honesty and integrity, maintaining high technical standards that have been proven globally. To support our client relationships, and help our business expand and reach its full potential, we believe in attracting and retaining competent,...
by Emma Cleveland | 2017-03-22 | Awards, Our News, Us in the Press
We are thrilled to announce that Emma Cleveland has been nominated for a WeAreTheCity Rising Star Champion Award! Further details are below: @watc_updates 2017 Rising Star Champion Award #watctop100 The Awards Shortlist is to be announced on 15...
by Emma Cleveland | 2017-03-22 | Industry News
In 2015/2016 The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”) paid out £271m in compensation to consumers and received over 46,000 new claims. Firms from across the financial services industry pay levies to fund both the FSCS’s operating costs and the compensation...
by Emma Cleveland | 2017-03-16 | Industry News
The FCA is expected to consult in early Q2 2017 on guidance and Handbook rule changes to implement the PSD2. The original Payment Services Directive (“PSD”) was introduced in 2007 and was implemented in the UK in 2009 through the Payment Services Regulations (“PSRs”)....
by Emma Cleveland | 2017-03-10 | Industry News
The FCA has recently published a letter that applies to firms that operate loan-based crowdfunding platforms, to warn them that their lending activities could be a breach of FSMA and may be a criminal offence. Applicable firms It warns that any firm who lends money...
