Tag: Consumer Duty
FCA trims SM&CR: streamlining or a new culture risk?
The FCA and PRA have confirmed a package of changes to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), reducing the number of certified persons,...
Adclear lands Marshmallow as Consumer Duty pressure grows
As the FCA increases its focus on Consumer Duty compliance, UK InsurTech Marshmallow has partnered with communications compliance platform Adclear to strengthen oversight of...
RegTech’s hallucination problem: can AI show its working?
The question sharp compliance leads ask about Karavel is rarely about features. Instead, it cuts deeper: how do they know the AI will not...
Embedded finance grows up and regulators take notice
Embedded finance, the invisible layer stitching lending widgets into e-commerce dashboards, insurance upsells into ride-hailing apps, and payroll advances into HR platforms, has quietly...
Why banks re-entering advice could be good for everyone
According to Ortec Finance, in today's technology-driven and regulatorily mature environment, the re-entry of high street banks into financial advice could prove to be...
FCA annual programme signals tougher oversight ahead
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Annual Work Programme for 2026/27 offers the clearest picture yet of how the regulator plans to supervise firms as...
EveryoneINVESTED’s science-based approach to targeted support
The financial services industry is approaching a significant structural turning point. The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) newly introduced "Targeted Support" regime is set to...
Wealth firms rethink Consumer Duty compliance
Consumer Duty has moved decisively beyond its implementation phase and into a period defined by scrutiny and substance. For UK wealth and retirement firms,...
What the FCA’s Enforcement Watch means for regulated firms
The FCA's launch of its inaugural Enforcement Watch newsletter marks a notable evolution in how enforcement expectations are communicated to the market.
According to...
UK asset management rules in focus: what to expect in 2026
The UK asset management regulatory framework continued to develop during 2025 as post-Brexit reforms progressed from policy design into implementation. Regulatory changes across disclosure, governance, sustainability, market infrastructure and emerging asset classes have affected both UK and international asset managers operating in the market.










