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The FCA believes that some payments firms do not currently have sufficiently robust safeguarding practices. This poses a risk of harm to consumer and market integrity that the FCA is seeking to mitigate. ...more
The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) published its Q1 2025/26 complaints data alongside a press release, revealing a notable decline in case volumes to 68,000, down from 74,600 in the same period last year. Complaints...more
The Bank of England (BoE) has published a consultation (Consultation) on the UK's future regulatory framework for central counterparties (CCPs). This initiative forms part of the UK's post-Brexit financial regulatory reform,...more
Since its inception in 2016, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) has served as a cornerstone of the UK’s financial services regulatory landscape, designed to enhance individual accountability and raise...more
- What is new: HM Treasury and the UK regulators announced a package of financial services reforms on 15 July 2025, including cross-cutting reforms in the regulatory environment, significant changes to the SMCR regime, a...more
- What is new: UK Russian sanctions were strengthened with new designations and a reduced oil price cap. The government also published its cryptoassets threat assessment, issued guidance on sanctions for non-UK businesses and...more
HM Treasury has published a policy paper and two related statutory instruments (SI) on its approach to updating the UK's regulatory framework for central counterparties (CCPs). The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 gave...more
The FCA has finalised the changes that were proposed in May this year to make it easier for customers to engage with mortgage providers and make reductions to mortgage terms and remortgaging easier. This includes removing the...more
HM Treasury (HMT) has published a consultation paper setting out proposed reforms to the UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), in tandem with the joint UK Financial Conduct Authority and FOS consultation paper (CP25/22) on...more
Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK government's communications in connection with the Chancellor's annual Mansion House speech, and the launch of its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness...more
The Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 (Commencement) Regulations 2025 have been made, which brings into force certain provisions of the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 from 16 July, in parallel with the...more
HM Treasury has published a press release confirming a significant package of measures aimed at making the UK the prime destination for financial services by 2035, referred to as the "Leeds Reforms"...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement on its work to date reforming the UK capital markets, and what lies ahead in terms of consultations and developments expected later this year and in 2026. The...more
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer has delivered a speech at Mansion House, London which heralded a large number of UK regulatory reforms with significant impact on the financial services sector. These were announced...more
The UK government has published its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, a ten-year plan to drive growth and competitiveness in the UK financial services sector. The strategy follows a call for evidence...more
On July 15th, the UK Government published the final version of its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy aims to “[roll] back regulation that had gone too far in seeking to...more
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a letter from Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, who was appointed chair of the FSB from 1 July. In the letter, the chair confirms his commitment to the FSB's...more
On 15 July 2025, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Mansion House 2025 speech unveiling the Leeds Reforms, a programme for financial services reforms to drive investment and growth in the sector....more
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its final report on leverage in non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) which highlights the significant role of NBFI leverage in recent financial stress episodes and...more
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has delivered her second Mansion House speech and announced the “Leeds Reforms” in conjunction with publication of the awaited Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy and related...more
On July 16, Commissioner Hester M. Peirce gave a speech at London’s Guildhall with other financial regulators and industry leaders. In her speech, Commissioner Peirce highlighted the historic ties between the U.S. and the...more
The UK government’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy published on 15 July 2025, identifies insurance/reinsurance as one of the sectors with ‘priority growth opportunities’ and as such the Strategy sets...more
The draft Markets in Financial Instruments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 has been laid before the UK Parliament under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (FSMA 2023), together with a draft explanatory...more
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published its annual report and accounts for 2024/25, accompanied by a press release. The report highlights a 54% year-on-year increase in complaints, with 305,726 new cases received,...more
On 15 July 2025, the FCA published PS25/9 and PS25/10 outlining its final rules for the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime, which will supersede the existing UK Prospectus Regulation from 19 January 2026. This...more