24 Nov Weekly Round UP 24.11.23
New Members
We warmly welcome new Affiliate Members Ansarada to the APCC.
General News
Chancellor Jeremy Smith delivers Autumn Statement 2023 here
Returning for its 3rd year, the ICA Compliance Awards Europe 2024 recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements, innovation and
collaboration in financial crime and regulatory compliance. To be held on 27 June 2024 at the Park Plaza Westminster, London.
The Criteria is based upon Spirit, Approach, Outcome and Validation.
The full list of the categories can be found here.
ENTER HERE by 19 January 2024.
Polite reminder to Renew Your Membership if you have received a Renewal Invite from the Ops Team Corporate Membership Renewal
To Renew Your Affiliate Membership click here Affiliate Membership Renewal 2023
APCC Potential Business Enquiries- Did you know many of the Enquiries are directed to us via the FCA ?
Don’t Forget APCC membership suggestions, ideas, and questions to membership@apcc.org.uk
To join our Working Groups email @APCC Membership
Changes to Form A via Connect here
FCA publication: Financial promotions on social media guidance consultation here
Financial Lives survey highlights importance of the FCA’s Consumer Duty here
FCA sets out 14-point action plan on cash savings here
FCA Authorisation operating service metrics here
FCA Bank Account Closures here
FCA Mortgage Analysis here
FCA Supporting Consumers with Pensions Transfers here
FCA launches review of treatment of Politically Exposed Persons here
FCA PS23/13 – Introducing a gateway for firms who approve financial promotion here
FCA Improving the Appointed Representatives Regime here
FCA Public Launch Form A Connect here
FCA Blog published on improvements to the application process for authorisations and how we are making form filling easier for applicants here
FCA Nisha Arora, Director of Cross Cutting Policy, and Strategy, gave a speech
FCA Guidance for Crypto firms to help them comply with marketing rules here
FCA Review of our approach to secondary brokers here
New FCA page for consumer investment firms here
Latest FCA Authorisations operating service metrics here
New Updates to the FCA Authorisation Pages here
Emily Shepherds Speech on “How to flex your organisation power through Culture & Conduct” here
Bank of England PRA publishes DP2/23 click here
PRA publishes FS2/23 publishes Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning click here
PRA publishes CP25/23 Supervisory Statement here
The APCC will be providing CPD evidence to every delegate that attends ANY of our events, roundtables, and workshops whether these are virtual or face to face!!
You’ll only receive your CPD evidence if you are registered as having joined the event on the day.
We would like to make attendees aware APCC Webinars are often recorded , and highlights shared on social media.
December 2023
Russell-Cooke are running a webinar for APCC members on Financial Regulation Compliance and Criminal Implications, which will be presented by Frances Murray, Partner. The session will cover: Anti-Bribery and Corruption; Anti-Money Laundering; Criminal and Corporate Offences concerning Tax Evasion; and Modern Slavery 13th December 11.30am Register Here
Bank of England Webinar 15th December 9am TBC
January 2024
Competent Adviser Webinar with Gillian Tait 17th January 10am Maintaining Competence, Enhancing Knowledge, Strengthening Your Brand Register here
AGRC Webinar 24th January 2024 2pm – AI Compliance and machine learning Register Link Tbc
February 2024
City & Financial Cyber Security in Financial Services Summit 22nd February London APCC 20% discount code CYSEC7APCC Register Here
March 2024
AGRC Webinar 20th March 2024 2pm – Cross Border Compliance and International Register Link Tbc
April 2024
APCC Spring Conference 25th April DWF Walkie Talkie Building 20 Fenchurch Street London Register Here
May 2024
June 2024
ICA Compliance Awards Europe 2024 Awards Ceremony 27TH June Park Plaza Westminster London
July 2024
AGRC Webinar 3rd July 2pm – Digital KYB/KYC Register Link Tbc .
Future Working Group Meetings
- Operational Steering Group 28th November 10am
- General Insurance Working Group 29th Nov 10am
- Additional Skilled Person Panel Meeting 6th Dec 1pm
- IFA Best Practice & Retirement Outcome Working Group 7th Dec 10am
- Education Working Group 12th December 10am – 12pm 2-hour session.
- FCA /Authorisations Meeting 13th Dec 11am TBC Invite Only. Face to Face Leeds office
- Vulnerability Working Group 19th December 2pm
- Financial Crime Working Group 17th January 2pm
- Culture Working Group 23rd January 10am -12pm 2- hour session.
- General Insurance Working Group 31st Jan 10am
APCC Working Group Minutes & Updates
Operational Steering Group to appoint a New Chairman.
We are currently using Read AI for our working groups and meetings.
May we respectfully ask that you please turn on your camera for Working Group Meeting- we would love to see you.
Should you wish to be considered Chair / Deputy Chair of a working group or to join a Working Group please drop us an Email @APCC Membership or @Ian Beardmore.
APCC ESG Working Group Summary 25th Sept here
IFA Best Practice & Retirement Outcome Summary 5th Oct here
Operational Steering Group Summary 12th Oct here
Vulnerability Working Group Summary 24th October here
Culture Working Group Summary 7TH Nov here
Crypto Working Group Summary 23rd Nov here
APCC Board Meeting 5th December 2pm at the offices of Irwin Mitchell Manchester (Face to Face)
APCC Board Meeting Mins 5th September Here
APCC are a Living Wage Employer for more information on becoming a Living Wage Employer
APCC Member logo’s – as part of your membership benefits, you can show your APCC logo on email footers, websites etc. Please click here to download the member logo and here for the affiliate logo.
Have you connected with us on LinkedIn?
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Victoria Jones Bev Robertson Gabby Holloway Ian Beardmore
Save the Date 2024
APCC Spring Conference 2024 LONDON at the office of DWF Walkie Talkie Building 20 Fenchurch Road London 25TH April (face to face) .
Early Bird Rate until 31st Dec . Register Here
Any suggestions or ideas for improvement of the membership are always appreciated get in touch @APCC Membership
As a member, should you have any social media content that you wish to share with us on LinkedIn, please get in touch. As well as Awards, Updates,
Events, that you may be presenting at or supporting, let us know ! Don’t forget to tag us in your posts Association of Professional Compliance Consultants
Have a Fab Weekend !