The FCA Warns Firms to Tighten Oversight of Off-Channel Communications and Vendor Risks
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged firms to strengthen their oversight of off-channel communications and related vendor risks, following its recent review of practices across eleven wholesale banks. The […]
Adapting FCA Market Watch 84 for Stronger Reporting and Compliance
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) latest Market Watch 84 is more than a routine regulatory bulletin. It signals intensifying scrutiny of data quality, vendor oversight, change-management and omissions in derivative […]
Tackling Money Laundering Risks in Cryptoasset Services
EBA 2025 Report Overview The crypto-asset sector has experienced explosive growth, driven by technological innovation and increasing mainstream adoption. However, this dynamism also exposes it to significant Money Laundering (“ML”) […]
FCA Releases Consultation Paper on New UK Short Selling Regime (CP25/29)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a Consultation Paper (CP25/29) inviting feedback on its proposed UK Short Selling Regime. The Consultation seeks to support economic growth by removing unnecessary […]
UK Financial Regulatory Developments: Pushing Borders in Crypto and Beyond
The UK is strengthening international collaboration on financial regulation, with the launch of a UK-US Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future and the fourth Joint EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum […]
Driving Fairness Forward: The FCA’s Motor Finance Redress Scheme
In the UK’s motor finance sector, consumer confidence has faced significant challenges. The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has introduced Consultation Paper CP25/27 consultation which proposed an industry-wide redress scheme aimed […]
Financial Crime Controls in Corporate Finance: FCA Survey Highlights Sector Weaknesses
As part of its five-year strategy to combat financial crime and raise industry standards, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently carried out a survey of 270 corporate finance firms focused […]
Lessons from the FCA’s Burford Case: Strengthening Compliance and Investor Protection
When trust is broken, confidence in the entire financial system is severely undermined. On 5 September 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) announced a landmark victory for investor protection, when […]
Building Trust in AI: The FCA’s Live Testing Initiative
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is no longer a distant concept, it’s reshaping how financial firms operate, make decisions and serve customers. Yet, where the stakes are high, innovation must be balanced […]
FCA Travel Insurance Signposting: 2025 Review and 2026 Reforms
Consumers with Pre-Existing Medical Conditions (“PEMCs”) have long faced barriers when purchasing travel insurance, including higher premiums, exclusions or outright refusals. To address this, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) introduced […]