Tag: FCA

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...

Why AI is augmenting, not replacing, compliance teams

Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from an experimental capability to a foundational pillar of RegTech, forcing financial institutions to reassess how compliance teams are...

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.

Why prepaid gift cards are a growing financial crime risk

The idea that a Valentine’s Day gift could play a role in financial crime still feels counter-intuitive to many consumers. Yet prepaid vouchers and...

FCA launches Firm Checker after 700,000 scam losses

Morning commuters at London’s Waterloo station were met with an unusual sight this week as a mysterious ATM promised to “give away a fortune”,...

UK asset management regulation: 2025 review, 2026 outlook

UK asset managers are entering 2026 with a regulatory agenda that is becoming both broader and more operational, as post-Brexit reforms shift from design...

FCA to assess agentic AI risks and competition shifts

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a new strategic review to examine how advanced artificial intelligence could reshape retail financial services, with a...

How fraud is tightening its grip on the UK economy

Financial crime has become a defining threat for the UK’s financial ecosystem, creating an environment where banks, FinTech firms, government bodies and everyday consumers...

Napier AI powers MV Shield for building societies

Napier AI and Mutual Vision have launched MV Shield – Powered by Napier AI, a purpose-built AML and financial crime compliance platform for building...

UK regulators warned over AI risks to financial system

The UK’s top financial authorities have been cautioned that the country’s financial system is vulnerable to a major AI-related shock, after the Treasury, the...

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