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Assurance challenges in the Context of CSRD
Polly Tsang, Senior Financial Services Regulatory Manager considers some of the challenges of assurance over CSRD.
FCA Lessons from the first year of IFPR Implementation
In November 2023, the FCA issued a concluding report covering. We look at the key issues affecting our members.
Labour’s plans for financial services: evolution rather than revolution
As the UK gears up for a general election, the parties have been readying their manifesto positions, including for financial services.
The Sustainability Disclosure Regime and Investment Labels Goes Live in 2024
In a world grappling with environmental and social challenges, investors are increasingly drawn to funds that align with sustainability goals.
FCA proposals to support diversity and inclusion
Concerns that financial services organisations are paying lip service to DE&I has prompted proposals that strengthen the regulator’s expectations around non-financial misconduct.
Data sharing as a policy intervention
The recent and spectacular advances made in generative artificial intelligence have been possible because of shared data.
Exploring Critical Questions in CSRD Assurance for Professional Service Firms
Polly Tsang, Financial Services Manager explores some of the issues Professional Services Firms need to be thinking about now with the introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Directive (CSRD) in 2025.
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and procyclicality
Earlier this year the IASB launched a call for evidence as part of its post implementation review of the impairment requirements in IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. Some respondents to the call for evidence pointed out that the impairment model in IFRS 9 is procyclical, a point also discussed by the ECB in a working paper published in June 2023.
Regulation
Regulatory update February 2024
The following is a list of some regulatory publications or announcements from February 2024 affecting UK financial services.
ICAEW REP 015-24 DP 234 Regulating Cryptoassets - phase 1 Stablecoins
A representation dated 5 February 2024 to a consultation published by the Financial Conduct Authority on 6 November 2023.
Using tokenisation within exchange, clearing and settlement
Enhanced trust, efficiency and security in financial markets make blockchain a promising innovation for the future of trading and asset management.
Regulatory Update June 2023
The following is a list of some regulatory publications or announcements from June 2023 affecting UK financial services.
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