Category: Compliance

  • FCA rules trump EU data deletion law

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    Arthur Beverly
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    An interesting aside to the GDPR coming into force at the end of this month means that Advisers such as myself won’t be expected to delete client information under incoming right to erasure rules, if it is subject to a record-keeping requirement set by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). [If you are unaware of what…

  • Where has the time gone, Grandad!

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    Arthur Beverly
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    One of my clients, at the age of 43, was horrified recently when one of his team said the words, “alright Grandad”, to him the other day.  What crazy thing had he said to warrant this unprovoked attack?  Well, he had inadvertently used the word, “iPod!”   Yes “iPod” – apparently old tech, old school and…

  • New FCA Chairman

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    Arthur Beverly
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    Former Slaughter and May lawyer, Charles Randell, who advised Government ministers on the 2008 financial crisis, has been confirmed as the next chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).   Mr Randell, who replaces outgoing chairman John Griffith-Jones, will take up the role on 1 April 2018 and is scheduled to serve a five-year term.