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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...
FCA maps AI risks and rewards for retail finance
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK's financial services regulator, has released a landmark study examining how artificial intelligence could transform retail financial services...
How CP26/16 reshapes AML risk for UK fund managers
The FCA's latest consultation paper is not explicitly about anti-money laundering, but for UK fund managers, it may as well be.
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Why 38,000 firms can’t afford to fail on misconduct evidence
From 1 September 2026, the FCA's Code of Conduct will extend to misconduct such as bullying, harassment and violence across every FCA-authorised organisation.
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Claims firms face compliance risk as FCA car finance deadline nears
SmartSearch has issued a stark warning to claims management companies and law firms: prepare now for the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) incoming motor finance...
OPBAS report exposes persistent AML compliance gaps
The latest assessment from the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) has highlighted improvements in the way money laundering risks are monitored...
FCA replaces portfolio letters with regulatory priorities
The UK’s financial watchdog, the FCA, has quietly adjusted how firms monitor regulatory expectations, introducing a new framework designed to provide clearer guidance across...
Katharine Braddick to lead PRA as deputy governor
The Bank of England has appointed Katharine Braddick CB as the next deputy governor for prudential regulation and CEO of the PRA succeeding Sam...
Wealth firms rethink Consumer Duty compliance
Consumer Duty has entered a new phase. With implementation deadlines now behind the industry, the focus has shifted from frameworks and documentation to tangible...
How the FCA is reshaping enforcement through transparency
The Financial Conduct Authority’s launch of its inaugural Enforcement Watch newsletter marks a clear shift in how the regulator signals its enforcement priorities to...