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12/10/2024 11:04:58 AM

FCA outlines Consumer Duty focus areas for 2024/25

By Sara Cody

In response to industry feedback that it would be useful to have all Consumer Duty areas of focus listed together, the FCA has published...

5/23/2025 2:48:39 PM

FCA seeks feedback on proposed mortgage reforms

By Clare Whittle Emily Rainbird

The FCA is inviting stakeholder feedback on proposed reforms to simplify its mortgage framework and support sustainable home ownership...

5/23/2025 12:57:49 PM

What’s in STOR? ACER reports on its market surveillance findings

By Oli Palmer Declan Mcloughlin

The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators has published, for the first time, two reports on energy market surveillance as...

5/21/2025 11:46:58 AM

PRA clarifies approach to international banks branch & subsidiary supervision and branch reporting: PS6/25 (updating SS5/21)

By Premlata Fagan

Having consulted on proposed updates to its supervisory statement (SS5/21) on its approach to international banks and subsidiary...

5/20/2025 7:22:28 PM

European Parliament drafts demand for Commission to spell out how financial regulation applies to AI

By Victoria McGowan

A committee of the European Parliament has published a draft report on the impact of artificial intelligence on the financial sector. The...

5/19/2025 4:39:32 PM

FCA supervisory interventions drop below 2015 levels

By Duncan Campbell

Contrary to the FCA's strident rhetoric about assertive supervisory action, the number of published FCA supervisory notices, requirement...

5/19/2025 2:42:48 PM

Reform of the Consumer Credit Act: Phase 1

By Clare Whittle Premlata Fagan Emily Rainbird

HM Treasury has released a consultation paper proposing reform of the Consumer Credit Act. The consultation closes on 21 July 2025. A...

5/19/2025 10:13:05 AM

UK to regulate buy-now, pay-later: Your next instalment is due

By Harry Eddis Clare Whittle Arjun Lakhani +5 more...

The Government has taken the next step towards regulating buy-now pay-later. It is laying the legislation that will bring BNPL agreements...

5/16/2025 2:56:14 PM

EU guidance suggests firms may need to train clients and service providers on AI

By Raza Naeem Simon Treacy

The EU AI Act requires providers and deployers of AI systems to make sure that their staff understand the AI they use. In a new Q&A...

5/15/2025 10:57:16 AM

Treatment of customers under the Consumer Duty – lessons for investment advisers from other contexts: 2025 supervisory and enforcement risks for investment advisers

By Oli Palmer

This is the final blog in a four-part series covering key supervisory and enforcement risks for investment advisers in 2025. The...

5/14/2025 10:44:21 AM

Advice firm consolidation – five things to think about: 2025 supervisory and enforcement risks for investment advisers

By Oli Palmer

This is the third blog in a four-part series covering key supervisory and enforcement risks for investment advisers in 2025. The FCA has...

5/13/2025 4:00:46 PM

Crystal clear: FCA reviews pricing of international payments

By Sara Cody

The FCA has published the results of its review of costs transparency in firms offering money remittance and cross-border payment...

5/9/2025 4:07:40 PM

New rules to protect against de-banking: what payment service providers need to know

By Simon Treacy Francesca Mitchell

HM Treasury has finalised measures designed to curb de-banking. New legislation adds new conditions for banks, e-money firms and other...

5/9/2025 10:41:46 AM

FCA publishes findings of good and poor practice from its review of small asset managers

By Premlata Fagan Raza Naeem

On 8 May, the FCA released findings from its latest review aimed at smaller asset management firms. Whilst the review focussed on...

5/7/2025 5:05:58 PM

FCA seeks views on its future cryptoasset regime

By Richard Hay James Morris Simon Treacy

Hot on the heels of the UK government releasing draft legislation to regulate cryptoassets, the Financial Conduct Authority has opened a...

4/30/2025 1:28:41 PM

FCA shares AI themes and launches AI test service

By Fiona Garrahan Sara Cody Simon Treacy

The Financial Conduct Authority is stepping up its work on AI in financial services. The results of its recent AI Sprint show how...

4/29/2025 5:16:58 PM

UK sets out draft law for regulating cryptoassets