T+1 Settlement: The FCA Expects Firms to Show Their Progress
The UK’s move to a T+1 securities settlement cycle on 11 October 2027 is drawing closer. In our previous article, we outlined the changes for which firms would need to […]
The Real Cost of Missing the Cryptoasset Application Window
So, finally, from 30 September 2026 firms can apply for authorisation, or where already FCA-authorised, seek a variation of permission through the FCA’s cryptoasset gateway. Critically, firms wishing to benefit […]
FCA Primary Market Bulletin 65: Key Developments for Issuers, Sponsors and Market Participants
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin 65 (PMB 65), outlining several developments affecting UK equity markets, issuers and sponsors. The bulletin focuses on improving access to […]
FCA Streamlines UK Equity IPO Process with Publication of PS26/16
On 5 August 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published PS26/16: Changes to Information Flows for UK Equity IPOs, implementing reforms first proposed in Consultation Paper CP26/14. The changes are […]
The FCA and the Future of High-Growth Financial Firms
With the Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA”) continued expansion of support for innovative and high-growth firms, the regulator is taking a more proactive approach to helping businesses manage regulation as they […]
𝗙𝗖𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗨𝗞 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗺𝗲
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗖𝗔’𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. During today’s FCA webinar on the new UK […]
FCA Good and Poor Practices for Payments Firms under the Consumer Duty
The FCA has shared its findings on good and poor practice by payments firms in delivering good outcomes for consumers in vulnerable circumstances. The review assessed how firms identify vulnerability, […]
FCA FS26/2: Supporting SME Access to Finance – Key Findings and Next Steps for Firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published FS26/2: Supporting SME access to finance, setting out the findings from its review of whether regulation creates barriers for small and medium-sized enterprises […]
AI in Financial Services: Building Resilience as Trust Grows
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly embedded in financial services, from helping firms identify and analyse cyber vulnerabilities to influencing how consumers research investments and make financial decisions. Two recent […]
OFSI Fines Citibank London for Sanctions Breaches
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”) has imposed a monetary penalty of more than £4.7m on Citibank, N.A., London Branch (“CBNA London”) for sanctions related breaches. The penalty, imposed […]