3/24/2026 4:51:13 PM New FCA webpage to accompany NFM rules and guidance By Sara Cody The FCA has published a new webpage to help firms apply COCON and FIT in preparation for the new non-financial misconduct rules which...
2/24/2026 10:30:59 AM FCA enforcement of the Consumer Duty – What do we know? By Sara Cody The publication of the FCA’s first Enforcement Watch attracted significant attention. FCA Co-head of Enforcement Therese Chambers had...
2/19/2026 2:32:19 PM Modernising redress: Board minutes provide an update on future changes to FOS powers By Sara Cody The Financial Ombudsman Service (“FOS”) has published the minutes of is January 2026 board meeting setting out next steps on proposals to...
2/10/2026 6:04:23 PM Rangecourt SA (formerly Banque Havilland SA) Upper Tribunal Decision By Ariel Kaminsky On 3 February 2026, the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) handed down its decision in Rangecourt SA (formerly Banque Havilland...
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...
1/29/2026 2:09:43 PM FCA transparency drive delivers first Enforcement Watch publication By Sara Cody During discussions around the FCA’s 2024 attempt to secure greater powers to name firms under investigation – which concluded with a...
1/28/2026 12:13:33 PM Here are the specifics – FCA sets out the application of the Consumer Duty to regulated cryptoasset business By Sara Cody The FCA has confirmed that its Consumer Duty will apply to regulated cryptoasset business. In response to industry feedback, it has now...
1/27/2026 3:02:07 PM UK FCA opens review into long-term impact of AI on retail financial services By Raza Naeem Simon Treacy Sara Cody Recent advances in AI – particularly generative AI – could transform retail financial services. The Financial Conduct Authority has...
1/23/2026 5:51:39 PM FCA returns with more detail on how its rules will apply to UK-regulated crypto activities By Peter Bevan Harry Eddis James Morris Sara Cody Simon Treacy Olivia Murphy +3 more... Show less The Financial Conduct Authority has set out how its rules will apply to firms carrying out cryptoasset activities in the UK. Its latest...
1/21/2026 9:30:03 AM FCA set deadline for giving UK firms more AI guidance By Raza Naeem Simon Treacy Sara Cody A parliamentary committee has called on the UK Financial Conduct Authority to give more clarity on how financial regulation applies to...
1/8/2026 4:57:31 PM See you around, KID: our take on the FCA's final rules for CCIs By Sara Cody Elliot Jack Stephen Clipsham Just before Christmas, the FCA slid their long-awaited final rules for Consumer Composite Investments ("CCI"), under the Christmas tree....
12/12/2025 10:40:58 PM FCA finalises non-financial misconduct guidance and confirms September 2026 implementation By Sophie Walden The FCA has published Policy Statement PS25/23, finalising its handbook guidance on non-financial misconduct ("NFM") following its...
12/12/2025 8:07:25 PM Target Support is coming – FCA publishes near final rules and guidance By Sara Cody The FCA has published near final rules and guidance for the delivery of targeted support to retail consumers. These are designed to be...
12/11/2025 3:40:34 PM FCA proposes significant changes to client cat rules and rationalises conflicts of interest rules By Sara Cody Karen Cooper Raza Naeem Clare Whittle +1 more... Show less The FCA has published a consultation (FCA CP25/36) outlining proposed changes to the UK client categorisation regime. A link to our full...
12/10/2025 9:08:14 AM Rebalancing Risk in UK Retail Investments: Key Themes from FCA Discussion Paper DP25/3 By Clare Whittle In a wide-ranging paper, DP25/3, the FCA is seeking views on how it may adapt its rules to reflect changes in how consumers can access...
12/9/2025 11:54:29 AM Suite of FCA measures to boost UK investment culture published By Sara Cody Raza Naeem Clare Whittle James Morris Elliot Jack +2 more... Show less The FCA has published a package of four papers and statements, aimed at reinforcing wholesale markets and empowering retail investors....