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6/16/2025 2:17:05 PM

House of Lords Committee finds the FCA and PRA have a ‘deeply entrenched culture of risk aversion’

By Sara Cody Stephen Clipsham

The House of Lords Regulation Committee was established in early 2024. Following the passing of FSMA 2023, which established a new...

6/13/2025 3:04:06 PM

UK Finance response to review of payments insolvency regime

By Richard Hay Rory Conway Simon Treacy +1 more...

Linklaters was pleased to work alongside Osborne Clarke LLP on UK Finance’s submission to the independent review of PESAR, the Payment...

6/9/2025 1:44:05 PM

FCA proposes simplified AoV reporting requirements

By Premlata Fagan

As part of its latest quarterly consultation, the FCA has published proposals seeking to “reduce and simplify” the Assessment of Value...

6/6/2025 3:52:59 PM

UK to allow wider sale of crypto exchange-traded products

By James Morris Simon Treacy

The Financial Conduct Authority has suggested opening up access some exchange-traded cryptoasset products for retail customers. Citing...

6/4/2025 11:09:03 AM

The FCA’s new Enforcement Guide has landed – including its new investigations publicity policy

By Elizabeth Dowd Sara Cody Duncan Campbell

The FCA has a shiny new Enforcement Guide (ENFG) replacing its old EG (last updated in January 2021) with immediate effect. All of the...

6/4/2025 9:53:58 AM

New “streamlined” UK Stewardship Code issued

By Premlata Fagan Raza Naeem

The Financial Reporting Council has now finalised its updates to the UK Stewardship Code and published the final version. The Stewardship...

6/3/2025 3:31:08 PM

FCA proposes rules for stablecoin issuance and cryptoasset custody

By Olivia Murphy

The FCA has taken a significant step on its cryptoassets roadmap by opening a consultation on rules for stablecoin issuers and...

6/2/2025 10:59:51 AM

Consumer Duty Board Reporting: Guidance Document and Linklaters Advice Services

By Sara Cody Oli Palmer Jankee Gohil

The FCA requires firms to prepare a report for their Board on Consumer Duty compliance at least annually. Firms are in the process of...

6/2/2025 9:54:56 AM

FCA proposes MiFID-style capital requirements for crypto firms

By James Morris

The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on capital requirements for cryptoasset firms. Crypto firms that have not previously had to...

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...

5/19/2025 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...

5/15/2025 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