Our recent webcast with Financial News Custom Studio is now available to watch on demand. “Now Comes the Hard Bit: Making Sure the Senior Managers Regime Works” provides the views of HireRight’s Steve Girdler as well as representatives from Lloyds Banking Group, Chartered Banker Institute, Freshfields, and the BBA. The panel discuss the impact of […]
In light of the new regulatory framework introduced by the FCA back on 7 March, we wanted to take a quick look at the story so far, and what’s still to come for many financial services organisations. Register to watch the webcast on the matter at www.efinancialnews.com/SMR. The Senior Managers and Certification Regime has now […]
We have been waiting for the regulators to publish their rules around regulated references and extending the new regime to cover different roles (algorithmic traders and client-dealing functions). They have published some updates but it will take a bit longer for us to know exactly what’s needed and implement everything following some recent updates from […]
HireRight recommends financial service firms take the following steps to mitigate the risk of falling below minimum standards and competitors: Plan – Have a plan for the next two years to ensure that you are ready not only for March 7 2016 but also 2017 when the rules are applicable more widely. Review your policies […]
The Senior Managers and Certification Regime, intended to improve standards and increase transparency and communication between the financial services industry and the regulators, are due to be implemented in just weeks. These rules make individuals accountable for their own behaviour and ensure that those with significant influence regularly undergo checks confirming they are fit and […]
Martin Wheatley, then FCA chief executive, introduced the Senior Managers Regime, Certification Regime and Conduct Rules with the certainty that: “Today we have given clarity on rules that will embed personal accountability into the culture of the City. New conduct rules will add further momentum to improving standards across the industry.” Yet key questions remain […]
