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Why risk management’s biggest risk is fear itself
Financial services firms have invested heavily in risk technology, compliance systems and regulatory controls. Yet sophisticated technology can only go so far if the...
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,...
UK Chancellor bets on Skills Compact to protect UK finance edge
The Chancellor of the Exchequer used her annual Mansion House speech to unveil the Financial Services Skills Compact, a shared agreement between government, the...
FCA’s digital assets regime starts the clock on UK authorisation
The Financial Conduct Authority has published its full cryptoasset regime, bringing to a close three years of consultation and policy development. The framework arrives...
Experian unveils single-API fix for digital identity checks
Experian has launched Identity Connect, a new solution designed to help organisations verify customers in line with emerging UK digital identity standards while reducing...
PS26/2 and why third-party risk just got urgent
The financial sector's growing reliance on technology and third-party providers has long been a double-edged sword. The efficiency gains are real, but so too...
City of London calls on tech firms to fight fraud
The City of London Corporation is inviting technology companies to contribute to the development of a digital verification framework designed to combat financial fraud...
Faster FCA approvals reshape UK market entry
On 22 January 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) hosted its in-person “Gateway to Growth” event in London, underlining its commitment to strengthening the...
FCA launches Firm Checker after 700,000 scam victims
Morning commuters at London Waterloo station were met with an unusual sight as a pop-up “ATM” appeared to offer passers-by the chance to “give...
MPs issue stark alert on AI threats to UK finance
The UK’s top financial authorities have been cautioned that the national financial system remains vulnerable to an AI-driven shock, following a sharp warning from...
