2/6/2026 10:58:00 AM Financial Regulation Legal Outlook 2026 By Stephen Clipsham Our Financial Regulation Outlook 2026 (now updated to January 2026) explores the key regulatory developments that we expect to see in the...
7/21/2026 5:40:30 PM FCA releases latest stats on enforcement By Sara Cody Stephen Clipsham The FCA’s latest Enforcement Data, released with the FCA’s 2025/26 Annual Report, provide an intriguing snapshot into the regulator’s...
7/15/2026 12:29:24 PM Mansion House 2026: AI, AIFMs, payment services and more By Harry Eddis Carl Fernandes Peter Bevan Clare McMullen Alastair Holt Nikunj Kiri Raza Naeem Elizabeth Dowd Simon Treacy +6 more... Show less The Government has released a package of policy papers to coincide with the Chancellor’s latest Mansion House speech. Key themes are how...
7/14/2026 9:11:11 PM UK to future-proof payment services: HMT consults on stablecoins, AI and Open Banking By Harry Eddis Richard Hay Olivia Murphy Imran Bhaluani Simon Treacy Sam Quicke Sophia Le Vesconte Frances Hodgkins +5 more... Show less The Government has launched a major consultation on modernising how the UK regulates payment services and electronic money. HM Treasury...
7/10/2026 4:26:20 PM Between the Lines: FCA feedback on the products and services outcome vs its reform agenda By Sara Cody The FCA has published feedback following its review of firms’ approaches to products and services under the Consumer Duty (“the...
7/10/2026 11:15:09 AM UK designates four tech firms as critical to financial system By Raza Naeem James Morris Simon Treacy The Government has announced the first firms it will designate under its critical third parties regime. In a press release HM Treasury...
7/9/2026 1:56:32 PM UK FCA previews its crypto application forms By Harry Eddis Peter Bevan Raza Naeem James Morris Olivia Murphy Simon Treacy +3 more... Show less The Financial Conduct Authority will start receiving cryptoasset authorisation applications from 30 September 2026. The FCA has now given...
7/8/2026 9:07:29 PM Consumer Duty centre stage: Lessons from the FCA’s second Enforcement Watch publication By Sara Cody The FCA has published its second Enforcement Watch publication, building on its first edition to publicise ongoing enforcement activity...
7/8/2026 10:15:49 AM MiFID II: ESMA sets out expectations on Triangular Passporting By Stephen Clipsham ESMA has published a supervisory briefing setting out expectations for firms and national competent authorities (NCAs) on ‘Triangular...
7/8/2026 10:02:48 AM High Court maintains time bar for complaints against financial institutions By Clare McMullen The High Court has recently clarified the extent of Financial Ombudsman Service (“FOS”) jurisdiction over historical claims, confirming...
7/7/2026 9:55:46 PM ECB tells EU banks to submit AI defence plans By Marius Raetz Raza Naeem Simon Treacy The European Central Bank has written to CEOs of significant euro area banks asking to see their plans for addressing AI-enabled...
7/7/2026 1:34:08 PM FCA tells banks to improve access to basic bank accounts By Premlata Fagan Clare Whittle Nine of the biggest UK banks and building societies are legally mandated under the Payment Accounts Regulations 2015 to offer basic bank...
7/3/2026 3:14:16 PM ESMA’s final report proposes annual net cost savings of up to EUR 1 billion through simplification of financial transaction reporting By Karen Cooper ESMA has published its Final Report on the Call for Evidence for the simplification of financial transaction reporting, which proposes...
7/3/2026 12:28:54 PM FCA to simplify investment disclosure regime: CP 26/24 By Premlata Fagan Consumers need clear and relevant information to make better-informed choices. This is particularly important for costs and charges...
6/30/2026 10:53:22 AM Consumer Duty refined: FCA consults on scope and proportionality By Sara Cody Raza Naeem Clare Whittle Peter Bevan Harry Eddis +2 more... Show less The FCA has published its much-anticipated consultation (CP26/23), proposing targeted changes to the scope and application of the...
6/30/2026 8:40:48 AM Crypto countdown begins: FCA releases final rules for UK cryptoasset regime By Harry Eddis Richard Hay Peter Bevan James Morris Sam Quicke Olivia Murphy Sherryn Buehlmann Bethan Poole Simon Treacy Sophia Le Vesconte +7 more... Show less The Financial Conduct Authority has finalised its rules for cryptoasset activities which will take effect on 25 October 2027. As well as...
6/29/2026 9:09:31 AM Singapore: MAS publishes information paper on good practices of market conduct controls in the financial advisory industry By Elizabeth Webb Claris Teo MAS has published an information paper on good practices of market conduct controls in the financial advisory industry (the “Information...