Timeline and publications for SMCR extension

 
Milestones to date

SMCR

Milestones to come

SMCR

 

 

Extended SMCR publications
Consultation papers and discussion papers Policy statements
July 2020
 
FCA consultation paper (CP20/10) on extending implementation deadlines for the Certification Regime and Conduct Rules until 31 March 2021. 

October 2020

 

FCA policy statement (PS/20/12) on extending the implementation deadlines for the Certification Regime and Conduct Rules until 31 March 2021.

July 2020

PRA consultation paper (CP7/20) proposing minor amendments to forms relating to the SMCR.

 

Consultation closes on 13 October 2020

November 2019

FCA consultation paper (CP19/31) on extending the SMR to Benchmark Administrators
June 2020

FCA policy statement (PS20/5) on extending the SMR to benchmark administrators who do not undertake any other regulated activities.

January 2019

 

FCA consultation paper (CP19/4) on optimising the SMCR and feedback to DP16/4 (overall responsibility and the legal function)

July 2019

 

FCA policy statement (PS19/20) on optimising the SMCR – feedback to CP19/4 and final rules

October 2018

 

FCA (GC18/4): Proposed guidance on statements of responsibilities and responsibilities maps for FCA firms

March 2019

 

FCA (FG19/2): on statements of responsibilities and responsibilities maps for FCA firms

September 2018

 

FCA consultation paper (CP18/26) on how the FCA propose to apply the SMCR to claims management companies

 

March 2019

 

FCA policy statement (PS19/9) on applying the Senior Managers and Certification Regime to Claims Management Companies

 

July 2018

 

FCA consultation paper (CP18/19): Introducing the Directory

March 2019

 

FCA policy statement (PS19/7) on the Directory

December 2017 

 

FCA consultation paper (CP17/40) on individual accountability: Transitioning FCA firms and individuals to the SMCR

 

FCA consultation paper (CP17/42) on the duty of responsibility for insurers and FCA solo-regulated firms

 
July 2018

FCA policy statement (PS18/14): Extending the SMCR to FCA firms – feedback to CP17/25 and CP17/40, and near-final rules, with accompanying Guide for FCA solo-regulated firms

FCA policy statement (PS18/16) with final guidance on the duty of responsibility for insurers and FCA solo-regulated firms
 

November 2017

FCA consultation paper (CP17/37) on industry codes of conduct and discussion paper on extending the application of Principle 5 to unregulated markets and activities 

 

 

July 2018

FCA policy statement (PS18/18) on industry codes of conduct and discussion paper on FCA principle 5. Includes final criteria for recognising industry codes of conduct and guidance for individuals on meeting rule 5 of the Conduct Rules

July 2017
FCA consultation paper (CP17/25) on individual accountability: extending the SMCR to all FCA firms

July 2018

FCA policy statement (PS18/14): Extending the SMCR to FCA firms – feedback to CP17/25 and CP17/40, and near-final rules, with accompanying Guide for FCA solo-regulated firms