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8/28/2025 3:57:01 PM

FCA finds shortcomings in algorithmic trading controls

By Simon Treacy Stephen Clipsham

The Financial Conduct Authority has found significant variation in how firms comply with their algorithmic trading control obligations....

8/19/2025 3:21:12 PM

EU insurance supervisor guides firms on managing AI risks

By Rebekah Ellis

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has finalised its opinion on AI Governance and Risk Management. EIOPA’s...

8/13/2025 10:07:55 AM

Singapore: MAS Says Cheque, Please: MAS’s latest update in the SGD Corporate Cheque Phase-out and introduction of EDP and EDP+

By Elizabeth Webb Claris Teo

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) had previously issued a consultation paper on its planned initiatives to phase out corporate...

8/11/2025 3:31:33 PM

UK signals changes to appointed representatives regime

By James Morris Simon Treacy

Appointed representatives are not authorised to provide financial services but can carry on regulated activities under the supervision of...

8/11/2025 11:02:42 AM

FCA finds senior managers among those breaching communication policies

By Raza Naeem Alexia Katzaros Simon Treacy

Wholesale banks record staff communications to help them spot misconduct. The UK FCA has found breaches of firms’ recording and...

8/8/2025 1:44:40 PM

FCA implements first phase of Mortgage Rule Review

By Clare Whittle Emily Rainbird

The FCA has taken its first steps towards simplifying mortgage rules and increasing flexibility for firms and customers under its...

8/7/2025 11:26:05 AM

FCA confirms tougher safeguarding rules for payments and e-money but delays longer-term reform

By Harry Eddis Richard Hay Olivia Murphy +3 more...

Payments firms must safeguard the funds they receive from customers in connection with making payments or issuing e-money. The Financial...

8/4/2025 1:10:13 PM

Divided loyalties: the Supreme Court on motor finance commission disclosures

By Clare McMullen Elizabeth Dowd Clare Whittle +1 more...

In a hotly-anticipated decision overturning the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court has found that car dealers, acting as credit brokers...

7/22/2025 5:17:50 PM

The countdown begins: FMIs given one year to put fundamental rules into practice

By James Morris Simon Treacy

The Bank of England has finalised its Fundamental Rules for financial market infrastructure. Having originally proposed a six-month...

7/21/2025 1:16:39 PM

The Consumer Duty and BNPL – uncomfortable accommodation or a meeting of minds?

By Sara Cody

Earlier this year the Government laid legislation before Parliament to bring more BNPL agreements into the scope of UK regulation (see:...

7/18/2025 3:52:33 PM

HMT is updating the MLRs - here's what you need to know

By Duncan Campbell

HMT has published the UK government's response to its 2024 consultation on the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs). In its response it...

7/18/2025 12:00:19 PM

In the numbers: the FCA and PRA's interventions and enforcement work 2024-25

By Duncan Campbell

From an interventions and enforcement perspective, the PRA's annual report is fairly brief as usual. The FCA's annual report gives a...

7/18/2025 9:11:01 AM

FCA shapes rules for BNPL at start of one year countdown to new regime

By Harry Eddis Clare Whittle Frances Hodgkins +4 more...

Buy-now pay-later providers often rely on exemptions to remain outside the scope of regulation. As the UK plans to tighten these...

7/17/2025 10:44:00 AM

Leeds Reforms: Starting gun sounds for comprehensive reforms to the FOS

By Sara Cody

The government, together with the FCA and the FOS, has begun the process of modernising the UK’s redress framework by publishing two...

7/16/2025 7:35:17 PM

Leeds Reforms: HMT establishes the statutory framework for targeted support

By Dapo Akintola

The Treasury has published a policy note and draft statutory instrument (the “Draft SI”) outlining proposed changes to the Regulated...

7/16/2025 10:08:13 AM

Leeds Reforms: the SMCR proposals at a glance

By Duncan Campbell

As part of the Leeds Reforms, HMT, the FCA and the PRA published consultation papers on a package of proposed changes to the SMCR. Their...

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FCA finds shortcomings in algorithmic trading controls

EU insurance supervisor guides firms on managing AI risks

Singapore: MAS Says Cheque, Please: MAS’s latest update in the SGD Corporate Cheque Phase-out and introduction of EDP and EDP+

UK signals changes to appointed representatives regime

FCA finds senior managers among those breaching communication policies

FCA implements first phase of Mortgage Rule Review

FCA confirms tougher safeguarding rules for payments and e-money but delays longer-term reform

Divided loyalties: the Supreme Court on motor finance commission disclosures

The countdown begins: FMIs given one year to put fundamental rules into practice

The Consumer Duty and BNPL – uncomfortable accommodation or a meeting of minds?

HMT is updating the MLRs - here's what you need to know

In the numbers: the FCA and PRA's interventions and enforcement work 2024-25

FCA shapes rules for BNPL at start of one year countdown to new regime

Leeds Reforms: Starting gun sounds for comprehensive reforms to the FOS

Leeds Reforms: HMT establishes the statutory framework for targeted support

Leeds Reforms: the SMCR proposals at a glance