Nucleus and Phil Young launch SM&CR white paper

Ahead of December deadline

Sophie King
clock • 1 min read

Wrap platform Nucleus has launched a white paper ahead of the SM&CR deadline with help from Zero Support managing partner Phil Young.

The white paper will help advisers finalise their preparations ahead of the senior managers and certification regime (SM&CR) deadline on 9 December. It explains what is changing as part of the new rules and what firms need to do to comply. The guide covers rules, statements of responsibility and annual "fit and proper" assessments. Nucleus communications director Garry Mcluckie said: "The introduction of news regulatory rules is often far from smooth. "We hope this white paper is helpful in providing clarity on the requirements under the SM&CR and what firms need to do to comply wi...

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