The guidelines aim to strengthen the accountability of senior managers in financial institutions. By Farhana Sharmeen and Marc Jia Renn Tan On 10 September 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the MAS) issued guidelines (the Guidelines) to strengthen the accountability of individuals who are employed by, or acting for or by arrangement with, financial institutions, … Continue Reading
The FCA has provided updated guidance on the SMCR for solo-regulated firms, with new information on good and bad practices in two key areas. By David Berman and Anna Lewis-Martinez On 14 August 2020, the FCA updated its webpage on the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) for solo-regulated firms. The updates include tables setting … Continue Reading
All firms should take note of the FCA’s latest feedback on SMCR implementation. By Rob Moulton, Charlotte Collins and David Berman In its latest piece of feedback on firms’ implementation of the SMCR, the FCA indicated that firms must improve their implementation of the Certification Regime and, most particularly, the Conduct Rules. While the FCA’s … Continue Reading
