The FCA’s CP26/4 signals a decisive shift to full financial services regulation for UK crypto firms, prioritising governance, accountability and consumer protection over speed to market.
Insights from the UK Finance Economic Crime Congress on UK economic crime, including fraud prevention, data sharing, public–private partnerships and FCA priorities for 2025–2026.
The FCA safeguarding regime goes live in 2026. Learn what firms must do now, including resolution packs, audits, returns and accountability requirements.
On the 16 July 2025, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) published its dashboard on the management of reimbursement claims since its policy was imposed on in-scope firms 6 months ago. It remains...
The UK government’s 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA) has arrived, offering critical updates on money laundering and terrorist financing risks since the last assessment in 2020. This is the first NRA in...
On 15 July 2025, Rachel Reeves, set out the government’s next steps to boost the UK’s financial services industry in her Leeds Reforms. Simultaneously, HMT, the FCA and the Bank of England...
Published in May 2025, the FCA’s Policy Statement PS25/4 introduced a significant regulatory shift for UK fund managers. While the policy came into effect two months ago, its practical implications are only...
New rule under COCON The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is introducing a new rule under the Code of Conduct (COCON) to explicitly address non-financial misconduct (NFM), such as bullying, harassment, and violence,...
On 10 June 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its much-anticipated final rules for a new type of trading venue: the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System — better known...
Managing conflicts of interest, is something no one (other than complete reprobates) objects to in principle. However, it is something that can be tricky to navigate in practice. For FCA regulated firms...
In 2025, one of the most exciting trends in UK capital markets is unfolding quietly but powerfully: retail access to private markets. Historically the preserve of institutions and ultra-high-net-worth investors, private equity,...
Last year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it was conducting a review of how firms treat customers in vulnerable circumstances. It also took the opportunity to consider whether its existing...