Compliance & Regulation

Diversity strategies across the financial services sector are not inclusive enough and failing to build diverse talent pipelines leading to unsustainable practices including poaching of senior mangement, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

The insurance sector appears to be ahead of the game when it comes to new government legislation meaning workers can request flexible working from their first day at work. Under the changes...

The Conservative government has been warned there are no quick fix solutions to unacceptable NHS and accident and emergency wait times as the health service is facing the toughest pressures on record....

An HM Treasury-led review into the Senior Managers & Certification Regime beginning in the first quarter of 2023 has been announced as part of substantial overhaul of financial services regulations. The move...

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) introduction of an excess payment on the its private medical insurance (PMI) scheme has become a key negotiating point in the dispute between the regulator and staff....

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is removing the requirement for fair value assessments to be conducted where non-investment insurance products are distributed through international firms to international customers. However, where these products...

The UK protection insurance sector has been urged to up its game in tackling domestic economic abuse enacted through the use of protection policies. Johnny Timpson set out a four pronged plan...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning about a City-based online banking services provider offering life insurance targeting UK customers. The regulator has warned that Great Western Bank which lists...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published value measures data for general insurance products including healthcare cash plans, mortgage payment protection insurance, and dental insurance. According to the figures, cash plans and...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering freezing minimum and flat fees for the next financial year as it acknowledged the high inflation environment facing financial firms. Beginning consulting for its 2023/24...