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FCA and PRA move to slash SMCR burden for firms
The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority have unveiled the opening phase of reforms to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), aiming...
Why documented compliance is no longer enough
As regulatory expectations evolve, compliance assessment is moving beyond documentation alone. Increasingly, organisations are expected to demonstrate not just that controls exist, but that...
SMCR reforms arrive, but compliance risk remains
The UK's Senior Managers and Certification Regime is entering a new era — but firms hoping for a lighter regulatory touch should not mistake...
FCA sharpens supervisory focus for buy-side firms
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Annual Work Programme for 2026/27 offers the most explicit statement yet of how the regulator plans to supervise firms...
UK regulation shifts for asset managers: key changes
UK asset managers are heading into 2026 with a regulatory agenda that is moving quickly from consultation to delivery, as post-Brexit reforms transition from...
What compliance leaders should prioritise in 2026
2025 has been a hinge year for global compliance, with regulators raising expectations across multiple fronts and forced firms to rethink what “good” looks...
How financial institutions can strengthen FCA compliance
Regulatory scrutiny across the UK financial services sector continues to intensify, pushing FCA compliance firmly into the strategic spotlight.
Expectations around consumer protection, record-keeping, evidentiary...
Why FCA CP25/18 turns culture into a compliance risk
When the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published CP25/18 on 2 July 2025, it sent a clear signal to regulated firms: workplace culture is no...
Why integrated trade surveillance drives resilience
In an increasingly regulated and fast-moving market, surveillance has evolved from a simple compliance requirement into a key strategic advantage.
Financial institutions are beginning to...
ACA boosts compliance with market abuse framework
ACA Group has unveiled a comprehensive Market Abuse Risk Framework aimed at helping UK and European buy-side firms strengthen their compliance and risk management processes.