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Under Operational Resilience, a firm’s mapping and scenario testing should identify vulnerabilities that may prevent them from remaining within impact tolerance for severe but plausible scenarios.
Firms should have significantly advanced remediation activities for these vulnerabilities to ensure compliance by 31 March 2025. Remediation plans must be approved, fully funded, and well-governed, with closure evidence provided through repeated scenario tests to verify resolution

This article looks at how a regulatory horizon scanning solution fits into the regulatory change operating model and supports investment managers in meeting their regulatory obligations and strategic business objectives

We are excited to share the success of ISC’s latest Regulatory Change Forum, where Jonathan Boswell and Patrick Ralison FCCA, MSc. presented our horizon scanning and discussed major issues impacting the evolving regulatory landscape.

Under Operational Resilience, firms must develop and maintain robust testing plans to ensure they remain within impact tolerances for each important business service. These plans should identify severe but plausible scenarios across various adverse conditions, reflecting risks and vulnerabilities. This information is crucial for a firm’s governing body and senior management to develop well-funded plans to address vulnerabilities

In today’s rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, investment managers face a complex web of compliance requirements that can significantly impact their operations. Regulatory horizon scanning has emerged as a critical practice to help organisations stay ahead of potential regulatory changes and ensure continued compliance. This article explores why, here at Investment Solutions Consultants (ISC) Ltd, we strongly believe that a robust approach to regulatory horizon scanning is essential and why the reporting produced must be tailored and focused to meet specific customer requirements