Bitesize webinar: FCA compliance for investment managers: getting the basics right

Date: 4 September 2024

Format: Recorded webinar

Date: 4th September 2024

Time: 12:30 - 13:00

Hosted by: Martin Lovick and Stephen Roberts

Cosegic is pleased to introduce the second in our new series of Bitesize webinars. These webinars will be 30 minutes long and start at 12:30 pm, making them perfect for lunchtime learning. The aim of the Bitesize series is to take one particular regulatory topic and examine it in greater detail to provide insightful and practical guidance. In order to keep the presentation short and insightful, all questions asked throughout the webinar will be answered by our experts upon the conclusion of the webinar. 

Webinar Recording

Click here to access the recording of the FCA compliance for investment managers: getting the basics right webinar held by Martin Lovick and Stephen Roberts on the 4th September.

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This webinar covered

In this webinar, our team of experts, who bring extensive experience in the compliance industry, provided a comprehensive summary of the key fundamentals for running a successful compliance program. Their deep understanding in the field ensured a thorough and insightful overview tailored to the needs of the industry.

During the webinar, we ran through the baseline obligations that firms must comply with to avoid fines and/or higher levels of scrutiny from the regulator. This will include a checklist of 8 areas that are sometimes poorly understood or overlooked.

Agenda

  • Common interactions with the FCA
  • Understanding and assessing regulatory risk
  • Implementing a compliance framework appropriate to your business model
  • Areas commonly overlooked or poorly understood

Speakers

Martin Lovick - Director, Capital Markets

Martin is Director of Capital Markets. He advises a wide range of financial institutions, including leading hedge fund and private markets managers, brokers and corporate finance firms. Prior to that, Martin Lovick was a Director within ACA Group’s Regulatory Consulting Practice.

Stephen Roberts - Director, Capital Markets

Stephen is an experienced compliance professional with many years’ experience working in the financial services industry. He started his career at the Financial Ombudsman Services (“FOS”) in 2013 where he was responsible for adjudicating on complaints about financial services firms. In 2016, he joined the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) where he worked in the regulator’s Authorisation Team. Between 2018 – 2020, he worked for March Compliance LLP, a boutique compliance consultancy, assisting with FCA authorisation and providing ongoing compliance support to a variety of wholesale financial services firms. Stephen has successfully completed the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (“CISI”) Level 6 Diploma in Investment Compliance and holds a Law degree from the University of Reading.
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