Day: April 10, 2024

The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) today published three vacancy notices in the context of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). This announcement comes as part of the establishment of a fully integrated team within the 3 ESAs (joint oversight team) to carry out the oversight of critical third-party providers (CTPPs) …

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Analysis by the FCA shows that asset managers are largely getting the research they need under the current rules. However, the current options available to UK asset managers can be operationally complex and may, in some instances, favour larger asset managers. The current rules can also restrict UK asset managers’ ability to buy investment research …

New way of paying for investment research proposed by the financial regulator Read More »

The regulator found 7.4m people were struggling to pay bills and credit repayments in January 2024, down from 10.9m in January 2023. This is still higher than the 5.8m recorded in February 2020, before the cost of living squeeze began. As the FCA confirms stronger protections for borrowers, the regulator is reminding those in financial …

Improving picture for personal finances, but many still struggling Read More »

Following an application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for review of a liquidator’s Disciplinary Committee’s decision, the AAT has decided that Cameron Lindsay Duncan’s liquidator registration should be reinstated, subject to conditions, for such time as he remains a non-resident of Australia. Mr Duncan applied to the AAT for a review of the Committee’s …

AAT reinstates Cameron Lindsay Duncan’s liquidator registration with conditions Read More »

ASIC has appealed the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss ASIC’s proceedings against Finder Wallet Pty Ltd for allegedly providing unlicensed financial services, breaching product disclosure requirements and failing to comply with design and distribution obligations in relation to its crypto-asset related product ‘Finder Earn’. ASIC had alleged that the Finder Earn product was a debenture. …

ASIC appeals Finder Wallet decision Read More »