10/28/2026 11:14:35 AM Fortune favours the bold? SMCR reform: Phase Two By Sara Cody The FCA and PRA have published Phase Two of their reform of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (“SMCR”), in Consultation Papers...
10/27/2026 10:17:42 AM Asia Financial Regulatory Bulletin - October 2026 By Kishore Bhindi Peiying Chua Heikes Evan Lam Elizabeth Webb Carolyn Sng Claris Teo +3 more... Show less This month, regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore pressed ahead with initiatives spanning tokenisation and digital assets, cross-border...
9/17/2026 9:39:39 AM Asia Financial Regulatory Bulletin - September 2026 By Kishore Bhindi Peiying Chua Heikes Evan Lam Carolyn Sng Elizabeth Webb Claris Teo +3 more... Show less Last month, regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore advanced their agendas across fintech, banking supervision, and enforcement. In Hong...
8/26/2026 10:57:20 AM Asia Financial Regulatory Bulletin - August 2026 By Carolyn Sng Alcander Seah Claris Teo Last month, Hong Kong moved closer to implementing its long-awaited OTC derivatives licensing regime and continued to sharpen its focus...
8/5/2026 4:39:46 PM Upper Tribunal upholds FCA ban but significantly reduces penalties By Sara Cody Mia Shindler Stephen Clipsham In Richard Brian Fenech and Heather Imogen Dunne v The Financial Conduct Authority, the Upper Tribunal considered the calculation of...
7/30/2026 8:08:29 AM Asia Financial Regulatory Bulletin - July 2026 By Carolyn Sng Elizabeth Webb Claris Teo Last month, Hong Kong continued to develop its derivatives market infrastructure and enforcement frameworks, while Singapore's regulators...
7/23/2026 5:31:21 PM PRA fines HDI Global SE and provides key insight into its expectations of EAS participants By Sara Cody The Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) has fined HDI Global SE (“HDI”), the UK-authorised branch of a German-headquartered global...
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...
7/8/2026 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...
6/26/2026 4:22:17 PM The Candour Dividend: How the PRA Is Rewarding Early Co-operation By Sara Cody The PRA’s Head of Enforcement and Litigation, David Chaplin, has given a speech outlining the benefits of early co-operation and...
6/18/2026 12:24:05 PM FCA enforcement? All eyes on supervision By Sara Cody FCA Co-Head of Enforcement, Therese Chambers, recently gave a speech praising supervisory interventions as a means of swiftly protecting...
6/16/2026 1:20:28 PM FCA to update penalty policy concerning individuals By Sara Cody The FCA has published a consultation paper (CP26/19) on targeted updates to its Decision Procedure and Penalties Manual (DEPP). The...
3/12/2026 10:52:51 PM PRA issues its first fine using the Early Account Scheme By Elizabeth Dowd Stephen Clipsham The Prudential Regulation Authority has fined UK Insurance Limited (the “Firm”), a subsidiary and principal underwriter of Direct Line...
3/5/2026 5:04:18 PM Consumer Duty Board Reports: One size does not fit (sm)all (firms) By Oliver Palmer The FCA has updated its dedicated ‘good practice and areas for improvement’ webpage for the annual Consumer Duty Board reports. The...
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...
2/10/2026 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...