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FCA unveils proposals for improving diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector
Posted: 17/10/2023
In September this year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its long-awaited consultation paper, Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector - working together to drive change. The FCA’s consultation paper was published alongside one from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). The regulators consider that greater levels......>>
Whistleblowing – the human element
Posted: 26/08/2022
A debate has long taken place in the higher tribunals and courts as to whether an employee is being dismissed for making a protected disclosure (‘blowing the whistle’), or for the unacceptable manner in which they did so. In September last year we reported on the case of Kong v Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited......>>
JP Morgan trader unfairly dismissed: how do employment tribunals align with FCA compliance considerations?
Posted: 04/04/2022
Jones v JP Morgan Securities Plc (No.1) [2021] 6 WLUK 722. This case serves as a useful reminder that natural justice and an assessment of fitness and propriety go hand in hand in financial services firms and, if they do not, the financial implications for a firm can be significant......>>
Whistleblowing: get ready for a lot of noise
Posted: 22/02/2022
Whistleblowing is very much in the FCA’s spotlight. The regulator is urging people to call time on malpractice and last year it launched a campaign to “encourage individuals to report wrongdoing” alongside a digital toolkit. The focus on whistleblowers must be seen in the context of the FCA’s Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR)......>>
The bonus cap is here to stay… for now
Posted: 13/12/2021
Bonus season is in sight - particularly for those in the financial services industry. Deals are up, and there is a post-pandemic war for talent. As a result, record breaking bonuses are predicted this year. Since the financial crisis in 2008, regulated firms have had to review the way they compensate their staff......>>
Whistleblowing protection - the employer’s reasoning
Posted: 25/11/2021
Two months’ ago, in the case of Kong v Gulf International Bank, we reviewed a case where the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) had to consider whether the ‘protected disclosure’ of a whistleblower was the reason for her dismissal. The EAT found that even though her protected disclosure was the reason for the poor treatment she received......>>
Can a regulated foreign company directly take on an employee unregulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to carry out financial promotion in the United Kingdom?
Posted: 03/11/2021
Here is a common situation that could apply to overseas companies seeking to recruit UK-based employees. Company A is an incorporated and resident venture capital company outside the UK. Company A intends to employ a person (X) in the UK to carry out the following activities as an employee of Company A......>>
Supporting World Mental Health Day 2021
Posted: 08/10/2021
Penningtons Manches Cooper is proud to support World Mental Health Day 2021. Taking place on Sunday 10 October, its aim is to raise awareness of mental health issues globally and, through a united effort, improve mental health for everyone. As a firm, we remain committed to supporting our colleagues’ mental health......>>
The return to the office: key considerations for employers
Posted: 30/09/2021
The way in which we work has been turned upside down by the Covid-19 pandemic. The requirements of the job and the needs of the individual worker are both important factors in deciding where someone does their work......>>
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