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Senior Managers and Certification Regime

Senior Managers and Certification Regime

The SMCR is part of the UK regulators’ drive to improve culture, governance and accountability within financial services firms. It aims to deter misconduct by improving individual accountability and awareness of conduct issues across firms.

Follow the links to access the key FCA and PRA publications on SMCR.

SMCR for FCA-solo regulated firms

SMCR for insurance firms

SMCR for deposit takers and PRA-designated investment firms

 

SMCR Timeline

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Linklaters Insights

1

Guide to the extension of the SMCR to all regulated firms

By the end of this year, all firms regulated by the FCA must apply new rules on individual accountability. Nearly every person who works in financial services will be subject to the new regime. This guide provides an overview of the rules and highlights what firms should be doing to prepare.

If you are a Linklaters client, log in or subscribe to our Client Knowledge Portal to access the full guide.
2

SMCR update: At last, clarity that Head of Legal is not a senior management function

The long-running debate over whether the legal function should be captured by the Senior Managers Regime was resolved in a recent FCA paper. This update picks out the headlines from the latest SMCR consultation.

If you are a Linklaters client, log in or subscribe to our Client Knowledge Portal to access the update.
3

Senior management accountability: A global perspective

This report on senior management accountability considers the steps being taken by national regulators across the globe to improve organisational culture and governance through enhancing the accountability of senior management.

If you are a Linklaters client, log in or subscribe to our Client Knowledge Portal to access the report.
4

Extension of the SMCR to insurers

SMCR has applied to insurance and reinsurance firms since 10 December 2018. Our client note summarises the key differences between the previous regime for insurers and the new rules under SMCR.

If you are a Linklaters client, log in or subscribe to our Client Knowledge Portal to access the full guide.
5

Operational aspects of the extended SMCR

In December 2017, the FCA proposed how firms would transition from the current Approved Persons Regime to the extended SMCR. This note summarises the operational aspects of moving individuals to the new regime.

If you are a Linklaters client, log in or subscribe to our Client Knowledge Portal to access the note.

6

How the FCA supervises unregulated activities

This note explores the FCA’s approach to recognising industry codes of conduct for unregulated activities.

If you are a Linklaters client, log in or subscribe to our Client Knowledge Portal to access the note.

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