Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 11 Aug 2011
On 5 August 2011, the FSA announced a four-week consultation in respect of two proposed 'Dear CEO' letters, which set out further draft guidance to assist firms in complying with the revised FSA Remuneration Code (the "Code").
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 16 Jun 2011
Today, the Government published a White Paper and draft Bill setting out its detailed blueprint for reform of financial regulation in the UK.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 27 Apr 2011
On 21 April 2011, the FSA published a number of draft guidance documents to assist firms in complying with the revised FSA Remuneration Code (the "Code").
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 22 Mar 2011
The Government's proposals to reform the UK financial services architecture are well underway, following publication of HM Treasury's consultation paper on 17 February 2011.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 17 Feb 2011
Today, HM Treasury published its latest consultation paper on the Government's sweeping reforms to the UK financial services regulatory architecture.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 31 Jan 2011
It is clear that the FSA regards client asset failings as an industry-wide problem and has established a specialist Client Assets Unit (Unit) to tackle these failings.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 26 Nov 2010
HM Treasury has published a summary of responses to its consultation on the reform of the UK financial services regulatory regime.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 15 Oct 2010
HM Treasury has very recently published a memorandum submitted by the FSA in response to its inquiry into the Government's proposals for reform of financial regulation.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Japan, United Kingdom | 30 Sep 2010
Japan's financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (Japanese FSA), has not been subject to clear pressure to reform unlike regulators in most other developed capital markets.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 5 Aug 2010
We are currently at a crucial stage of the regulatory process in relation to Simplified Advice processes.