NAO to probe FCA over its effectiveness
Regulatory Bodies

NAO to probe FCA over its effectiveness

9m Greg Noble

NAO to probe FCA over its effectiveness

The review is understood to include examining the FCA’s governance, strategy, and culture and well as its approach to regulating diverse types of firm...

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UK CMCs turn to tech in face of “make or break” fee price cap proposals
Business

UK CMCs turn to tech in face of “make or break” fee price cap proposals

3y Aoife Morgan

UK CMCs turn to tech in face of “make or break” fe...

CMCs required to disclose key information to consumers Read More...

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FCA say firms act without “foresight”, but principles attacked over lack of clarity
Business

FCA say firms act without “foresight”, but principles attacked over lack of...

4y Tom Lemmon

FCA say firms act without “foresight”, but princip...

FCA director of enforcement and market oversight Mark Steward attacked firms for not fully considering the regulator’s principles, but event delegates...

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People Moves: BDO, Mazars, Deloitte Ventures and FCA
People Business

People Moves: BDO, Mazars, Deloitte Ventures and FCA

4y Shannon Moyer

People Moves: BDO, Mazars, Deloitte Ventures and F...

Accountancy Age’s weekly round-up of industry people moves features changes within regulatory bodies, mid-sized accountancy firms and a Big Four subsi...

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Deloitte pursues KPMG over audit of Goals Soccer Centres
Audit

Deloitte pursues KPMG over audit of Goals Soccer Centres

4y Chris Jewers

Deloitte pursues KPMG over audit of Goals Soccer C...

Investigations into accounting fraud at Goals has involved HMRC, the FCA, BDO, RSM, Deloitte and could see KPMG on the wrong end of legal action, acco...

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FCA: Adviser charging an ‘emotive’ subject
Practice

FCA: Adviser charging an ‘emotive’ subject

4y Chris Jewers

FCA: Adviser charging an ‘emotive’ subject

Comments from the FCA’s Debbie Gupta during a conference reaffirm the importance of remembering the human factor when advising clients. Read More...

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FCA denied extra powers but pushes for climate change risk disclosure
Regulation

FCA denied extra powers but pushes for climate change risk disclosure

5y Chris Jewers

FCA denied extra powers but pushes for climate cha...

The government has rejected the plan to give the FCA greater powers to regulate organisations, with the watchdog also seeking companies to be forced t...

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Mortgage Prisoners: 800,000 homeowners urged to switch to cheaper mortgages
Business

Mortgage Prisoners: 800,000 homeowners urged to switch to cheaper mortgages

5y Sponsored | Daniel Tannenbaum

Mortgage Prisoners: 800,000 homeowners urged to sw...

Many homeowners became trapped as a result of the financial crisis in 2008, whereby their mortgage rates and affordability terms changed dramatically ...

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FCA clarifies stance on Cryptoassets
Technology

FCA clarifies stance on Cryptoassets

5y Chris Jewers

FCA clarifies stance on Cryptoassets

In its official release, the FCA said: “Consumers should be cautious when investing in such cryptoassets and should ensure they understand and can bea...

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Do you ask financial services customers for feedback?
Business

Do you ask financial services customers for feedback?

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Do you ask financial services customers for feedba...

Maru/edr has revealed the results from their study into this topic and have revealed that many financial services customers feel unheard by their prov...

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FRC: new “rigorous requirements” for Stewardship Code
Corporate Governance

FRC: new “rigorous requirements” for Stewardship Code

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

FRC: new “rigorous requirements” for Stewardship C...

The Financial Reporting Council aims for the Stewardship Code to better complement “stronger corporate governance provisions” Read More...

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What are the duties and responsibilities of an accountant?
Career

What are the duties and responsibilities of an accountant?

5y Rebecca Brace

What are the duties and responsibilities of an acc...

What are the attributes, skills and qualifications needed to be an accountant? Read More...

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