Julian Brown

Aug 2, 2024 | lexology.com | Tim Fosh |Michaela Walker |Julian Brown |Claire Carroll |Thomas Pritchard

The FCA is calling for input on its review of handbook requirements following the introduction of the Consumer Duty. Why should I read this? Earlier this year, the Labour Party set out its plans for financial services in a policy document “Financing growth – Labour’s plan for financial services”, including six policy priorities.

Apr 27, 2023 | eversheds-sutherland.com | Eversheds Sutherland |Julian Brown |Claire Carroll |Thomas Pritchard

United KingdomFinancial services and markets regulationInvestment funds and asset managementFinancial servicesKey dates for complianceWe are within days of the first Consumer Duty implementation milestone. Manufacturers have until 30 April 2023 to review open products and services and share information with distributors. Swiftly after the April milestone, there is barely time to take a breath before the next milestone, 31 July 2023 is upon us.

Feb 22, 2023 | eversheds-sutherland.com | Eversheds Sutherland |Michaela Walker |Julian Brown |Jonathan Master

United KingdomFinancial services and markets regulationInvestment funds and asset managementFinancial servicesIntroductionFCA discussion paper DP23/2 “Updating and improving the UK regime for asset management” is the latest step in the Edinburgh Reforms. In the discussion paper, the FCA seeks a broad range of views about the current UK regime for regulating funds and asset managers.

Feb 17, 2023 | eversheds-sutherland.com | Eversheds Sutherland |Michaela Walker |Julian Brown |Thomas Pritchard

United KingdomInvestment funds and asset managementFinancial servicesIntroductionOn 3 February 2023 the FCA published its latest Dear CEO Letter addressed to asset managers and focused on supervisory priorities for the FCA’s asset management portfolio (“Our Asset Management Supervision Strategy”).