Tag: UK financial regulation

Lords committee probes value of regulatory sandboxes

The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee, chaired by Baroness Noakes DBE, has opened an inquiry into the use and effectiveness of regulatory...

When accountability fails, firms are left exposed

Accountability is fundamental to trust in financial services, and a recent enforcement action from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) shows what happens when...

Why PS26/2 puts third-party risk under the spotlight

Britain's financial firms have built their operations on a foundation of interconnected technology and outsourced services. That architecture has delivered speed and scale, but...

FCA compliance explained: technology, culture and risk

Regulatory oversight across the UK financial services sector has intensified, pushing FCA compliance higher up the strategic agenda for financial institutions. What was once...

FCA backs tokenisation to modernise asset management

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s financial regulator, has announced plans to support the use of tokenisation in the asset management sector, aiming...

Intelligence sharing set to reshape financial crime prevention

Criminal activity in financial services continues to evolve at pace, putting pressure on institutions to anticipate threats rather than simply react. While fraudsters exploit...

UK AML registration rules every business must know

In the UK, the fight against money laundering is a shared responsibility across the economy, requiring all relevant businesses to recognise and report suspicious...

Basel 3.1: What UK deposit takers need to know

The latest whitepaper from ALMIS International offers essential guidance for UK financial institutions navigating the complexities of the Basel 3.1 and SDDT frameworks.

Scaling Consumer Duty success with digital tools and deterministic models

Since its official launch in July 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty has become a cornerstone of UK financial services regulation. Designed to ensure “good outcomes for retail customers”, the Duty has pushed financial institutions to rethink how they design, present, and support their products and services.

UK RegTech deal activity dropped by 59% in 2024 with no...

Key UK RegTech investment stats for 2024: UK RegTech deal activity dropped by 59% YoY There were zero deals over $100m in 2024 as...

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