Tag: UK regulation

SmartSearch has issued a stark warning to claims management companies and law firms: prepare for the FCA's forthcoming motor finance compensation scheme now, or...

RegTech provider SmartSearch has warned that anti-money laundering (AML) standards must improve across the legal and accountancy sectors following the publication of a new...

The UK’s financial watchdog has quietly adjusted how firms monitor regulatory expectations, introducing a new framework designed to provide clearer guidance across key sectors....

The Bank of England has appointed Katharine Braddick CB as the next deputy governor for prudential regulation and CEO of the PRA succeeding Sam...

Consumer Duty has moved decisively beyond its implementation phase and into a period defined by scrutiny and substance. For UK wealth and retirement 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...

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.

Crypto is increasingly being treated like a mainstream asset class, and with that shift comes a tougher, more formal approach to regulatory compliance. According to...

The FCA has set out proposals that could save firms more than £100m each year by reducing and simplifying transaction reporting obligations. The regulator...

Companies House is set to introduce a major overhaul of the UK’s incorporation process, with new identity verification rules coming into force on 18...