Featured: New PIMFA Guest Blog: Enhancing Operational Resilience through DataCentric Supply Chain Solutions
27 August 2024 WEEKLY BULLETIN
New PIMFA Guest Blog: Enhancing Operational Resilience through Data-Centric Supply Chain Solutions
Operational resilience has become a critical priority for institutions of all sizes. The increasing complexity of global supply chains, coupled with growing regulatory pressures, demands a robust approach to managing risks and ensuring continuity.
Here, Antony Bream, Chief Revenue Officer at VENDOR iQ, describes how adopting datacentric solutions can not only provide deep insights into supply chain activities but also empower proactive decision-making.
The blog can be read here. Financial Conduct Authority– Overseas Funds Regime (gateway to new schemes)
The FCA has provided an update on its webpage relating to the Overseas Funds Regime:
• The FCA confirms the gateway to new schemes will open on 30 September 2024.
• For schemes in the Temporary Marketing Permissions Regime, landing slots will start in October 2024.
• These will be available for operators of stand-alone EEA undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) and the FCA will also issue landing slots to operators of umbrella UCITS (by alphabetical order of the fund operator’s name).
See the full update on new schemes and the table of OFR landing slots here
Financial Conduct Authority: Consumer Duty One Year on (webinar)
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a transcript and webinar of the Consumer Duty event from 31 July 2024. The discussion considered the impact of the Duty, good practice examples, areas of improvement and the regulator’s priorities for the year ahead.
Access the recording and transcript here
PTM Levy increase - effective 2 December 2024
The Panel of Takeovers and Mergers announced recently that from Monday 2 December 2024, the PTM levy will increase from 100p to 150p per contract, where the total consideration of the trade is greater than £10,000.
Full details appear in Panel Statement 2024-19 here
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12 September 2024
Live Online Learning | 11:00 - 12:00
PIMFA HR Briefing
In September’s HR Briefing we discuss how two new employment bills the Employment Rights Bill and the Draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill announced in the Kings speech on 17 July will impact on the world of HR professionals within Wealth firms if they become law.
Over 60-minutes, Clyde & Co’s employment team unpack the new Labour Government’s far reaching workforce reforms, helping you look at the challenges for your firm both from an operational and implementation perspective.
Key topic discussions include:
• Understanding the nature and scope of the proposed reforms in relation to your firm.
• Assess the impact of the proposed reforms on your workforce and firm.
19 September 2024
Live Event & Online | 09:00 - 17:00
£300 - £600
PIMFA COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE
Hear from leading industry experts on the key issues facing compliance professionals in the investment management and financial advice world.
We continue to add more names to our speaker roster including our sponsors and hosts from Herbert Smith Freehills, Clive Cunningham and Marina Reason.
Click here for the agenda and to view the full speaker list.
The Conference will be taking place in-person in London and will also be live-streamed. In-person tickets are limited and early booking is recommended.
Book now to secure your place.
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• How to prioritise your ‘to do’ list and reduce the risk of getting things wrong.
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