The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), which has been in force for local, EEA and third country banks operating in/into the UK since March 2016, will be extended to cover all FCA solo-regulated financial firms on December 9, 2019.

The SMCR represents a significant change to the expectations of firms’ culture and conduct, and seeks to ensure greater individual accountability is embedded, and conduct standards are raised, in firms operating across the UK financial services industry.

Our SMCR hub has been created on the NRF Institute to provide a comprehensive understanding of the new expectations for anyone preparing for, and needing to comply with, the new regime. The hub provides access to briefings, videos, events, and blog posts, as well as our SMCR toolkit.

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Jonathan Herbst
Jonathan Herbst
Global Head of Financial Services
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jonathan.herbst@nortonrosefulbright.com
T: +44 (20) 74443166
Hannah Meakin
Hannah Meakin
Partner
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hannah.meakin@nortonrosefulbright.com
T: +44 (20) 74442102
Paul Griffin
Paul Griffin
Head of Employment - Europe, Middle East and Asia
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paul.griffin@nortonrosefulbright.com
T: +44 (20) 74442169
Katie Stephen
Katie Stephen
Co-Head of the Contentious Financial Services Group, London
Email
katie.stephen@nortonrosefulbright.com
T: +44 (20) 74442431
Simon Lovegrove
Simon Lovegrove
Global Director of Financial Services Knowledge, Innovation and Product
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simon.lovegrove@nortonrosefulbright.com
T: +44 (20) 74443110

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