Senior_Managers_Regime
Senior Managers Regime
UK banking regulation
The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) apply to the United Kingdom banking sector since March 2016 and dual-regulated insurers since December 2018. SM&CR has been put in place to reduce financial service consumer harm and strengthen market integrity by making individuals accountable for their conduct and competence. The FCA describes SM&CR as an opportunity for financial institutes to establish healthy cultures and effective governance by encouraging individual accountability and setting standards for personal conduct.