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Grant Thornton UK LLP’s Financial Services Risk and Regulation Unravelled podcast brings you conversations about the dynamic world of risk and regulation. We help our financial services clients understand new regulatory and risk developments, upcoming changes and talking points in the industry. Led by Grant Thornton’s Partner, David Morrey and Director, Irina Velkova alongside renowned experts as they share their insights each month.
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Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
The FCA published their Business Plan for 2021/22, setting an ambitious agenda for change. This year’s Business Plan can be viewed as an attempt to transition the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to become what is hoped to be a new regulator for the 2020s – more “innovative, assertive and adaptive.” David Morrey and Gavin Stewart delve deeper into the plan and priorities of the FCA and discuss whether we're looking at a new type of regulator.
On the podcast this week:
• David Morrey, Partner, Head of Investment Management, Financial Services Group, Grant Thornton
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
The UK Investment Firm Prudential Regime is a new, streamlined and simplified process for the prudential regulation of investment firms in the UK.
We're joined by Colm Donnelly, Head of EMEA Prudential Reporting, Invesco to discuss the key aspects of the regime, how this will impact the way firms approach risk, and what is needed for implementation.
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
In the UK, the joint regulator and government task force on climate-related financial disclosures (TCFD) have published the roadmap towards mandatory climate-related disclosures. ESG and impact investing has taken a prominent place in all discussions lately.
We're joined by Edward Dixon, Head of ESG, Aviva Investors Real Assets and Paul Young, Head of Finance, Risk and Compliance to discuss the upturn in regulatory activity, what investors are facing and how to prepare for it.
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
As firms have adapted to the circumstances of lockdown almost overnight, there's been an inevitable increase in operational risk. Regulators are looking to confirm companies are minimising the impact of disruption by adapting, responding and recovering, while protecting their customers.
We're joined by our Andrew Rogan, UK Finance and Tim Armit, former Post Office to discuss the upcoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) statement on operational resilience.