Non-financial misconduct: Will the FCA take a leaf out of the legal regulator’s book? FCA All eyes are on the FCA's non-financial misconduct rules, but they may be a copy of the legal regulator rules, which is notorious for being strict
Insurance chiefs on way out after Lloyd’s investigation of ‘non-financial misconduct’ Live! The CEO of CFC Group and the CEO of CFC Underwriting are leaving the company after an investigation by Lloyd’s into allegations of non-financial misconduct
Lawyers warn regulator will want to send a strong message over non-financial misconduct Live! There has been an uptick in firms facing scrutiny over non-financial misconduct, say lawyers, and this won’t be slowing down anytime soon they have warned. James Alleyne, legal director at Kingsley Napley noted, “non-financial misconduct is clearly a priority for the FCA.” He added: “regulated firms are certainly more conscious than ever about staff behaviour [...]
Bankers might need to disclose their Instagram accounts to the FCA: regulatory expert March 6, 2024 Speaking on Following the Rules podcast, Rob Mason, director at Global Relay and former FCA regulator, explained that the FCA have "absolutely committed" to doing more on non-financial misconduct.
FCA to probe City firms on bullying and sexual misconduct reports January 18, 2024 City firms will be probed on how they deal with reports of workplace sexual harassment and bullying, including the use of NDAs, the financial watchdog has confirmed, after the limited progress of industry-led efforts.
Financial watchdog could wind up policing our dinner party antics October 25, 2023 If the FCA makes it its business to decide whether an off-colour joke at a dinner party is sexist or not, it could wind up intruding on our personal lives, writes Christine Braamskamp
Watchdog told of 650 covid breaches by senior City staff July 19, 2022 The UK’s top financial watchdog was notified of nearly 650 covid breaches by the City’s top brass during the pandemic as well as over 100 counts of bullying and racism, new figures have revealed.
The Notebook: It’s time to regulate the regulators January 22, 2024 Where the City's movers and shakers have their say. This week, Lucy McNulty, editor of the Following the Rules podcast, takes the Notebook pen.
Aldi faces £3.7m legal action by British Brussels sprout supplier May 6, 2024 German supermarket giant Aldi has been hit with legal proceedings by a Yorkshire-based Brussels sprout supplier over being de-list with no reason
Sex (ism) and the City: can new regulations root out the bad apples? October 10, 2023 As the FCA and PRA prepare to crack down on improper conduct in ‘the City’, what would Carrie Bradshaw make of the regulators’ latest attempt to promote healthy culture, and root out the bad guys? Jennie Clarke asks