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UK government launches independent face-to-face banking review
The UK government has commissioned an independent review of in-person banking access, alongside new legislative powers to act on its findings if intervention is...
New bill to reshape UK banking rules and consumer rights
The UK government has introduced the Financial Services and Markets Bill to Parliament, a wide-ranging piece of legislation designed to modernise how the country's...
Government sets out plan to modernise UK payments rules
The UK government has unveiled a wide-ranging package of measures during London's Fintech Week aimed at future-proofing the country's payments sector and keeping it...
New UK fraud strategy targets global scam networks
The UK government has unveiled a new national strategy aimed at tackling fraud, announcing the creation of an Online Crime Centre designed to disrupt...
FCA to take charge of AML supervision for lawyers
The UK government has announced that the FCA will become the single AML and CTF supervisor for all regulated legal professionals.
The decision, revealed...
Payments body slams Labour’s regulation overhaul
The Labour government’s ambitious pledge to transform the UK’s payments landscape has been criticised by industry leaders, who claim the changes amount to a...
Treasury unveils new Scale-Up Unit for start-ups
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a new “Scale-Up Unit” under the Treasury’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, aimed at revitalising the UK’s position...
The UK’s digital ID plan faces backlash over trust issues
The debate around the UK’s proposed Digital ID scheme—informally dubbed the ‘Brit Card’—has reignited discussions about data privacy, trust, and state surveillance.
As RegTech provider...
UK launches consultation on FCA takeover of PSR
The UK government has launched a consultation on plans to integrate the PSR into the FCA, marking a significant restructuring of the payments regulatory...
Tackling fraud with technology, trust, and teamwork
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are becoming a cornerstone in the UK’s fight against financial crime. With fraud schemes growing in scale and sophistication, these collaborations...