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UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime overhaul: understanding proposals for reform

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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

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Appointed Representatives: UK government outlines two ‘targeted’ proposals for reforming the current regulatory framework

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Reform of the appointed representatives (ARs) regime has been on the cards for some time, with an HM Treasury (HMT) call for evidence having been published as far back as December 2021. HMT has now published a policy...more

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Mansion House: HMT consultation on FOS and joint FCA and FOS consultation on modernising the financial redress system

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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

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FAQs on Proposed Reforms to the UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime

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The Senior Managers & Certification Regime ("SM&CR") has been a cornerstone of the UK’s individual accountability regulatory framework for banks, insurers and other regulated firms since its introduction in the wake of the...more

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The continuing journey towards buy now, pay later regulation

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One could be forgiven, amidst the noise and glamour of the Leeds Reforms and the Mansion House speech, for having missed the snappily titled Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment)...more

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FCA, PRA and HM Treasury Consult on SMCR Reform

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On 15 July 2025, HM Treasury, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published consultation papers proposing possibly significant reforms to the Senior Managers and Certification...more

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HMT and UK FCA announce new "targeted support" proposals for pensions and retail investments

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper CP25/17 (CP) accompanied by a press release and updated webpage, proposing a new regulatory framework for "targeted support" in pensions and retail...more

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UK FCA plans for tackling non-financial misconduct: Next steps

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its next steps to address non-financial misconduct within the financial services sector. With the publication of Consultation Paper CP25/18, the FCA signals its ongoing...more

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FCA Draft Guidance on Non-financial Misconduct Published Today

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its most recent paper on non-financial misconduct (NFM), clarifying its expectations on bullying and harassment in financial services....more

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FCA Sets Out Next Steps on Its Approach to Non-Financial Misconduct

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On 2 July 2025, the FCA published its long-awaited proposed next steps on addressing non-financial misconduct (NFM) in financial services. In a joint Consultation Paper and Policy Statement (CP25/18), the regulator is...more

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FCA publishes consultation on streamlining complaints data reporting

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper (CP25/13), with a press release and updated webpage, proposing the improvement of complaints reporting process as part of its five-year strategy to...more

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FCA consultation on simplifying mortgage lending rules

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper (CP25/11) on simplifying its rules on mortgage lending and increasing flexibility, with an updated webpage and press release. This is the first set...more

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FCA proposes to launch AI live testing service

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released an engagement paper, together with a press release, on proposals to launch AI live testing as part of the AI Lab. AI live testing will be open to all firms who have...more

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FCA consultation on definition of capital for FCA investment firms

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper (CP25/10), along with a press release and an updated webpage, proposing to remove all references to the UK Capital Requirements Regulation (UK CRR)...more

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FCA publishes consultation on streamlining data collection requirements

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper (CP) proposing the removal of reporting and notification requirements as part of its strategy to prevent unnecessary collection of data to reduce...more

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FCA consults on further proposals to support Consumer Composite Investments regime

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper together with a related press release and webpage setting out further proposals on product information for Consumer Composite Investments (CCIs). The...more

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Europe: UK’s FCA Axes Proposed “Name and Shame” and D&I Requirements, and Delays Non-financial Misconduct Rules

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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority had proposed a so-called “name and shame” approach that would have allowed it, subject to certain safeguards, to disclose its investigations into firms publicly at an early stage (see our...more

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UK FCA consults on fees and levies for 2025/26

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper (CP25/7) on its rates proposals for regulated fees and levies for 2025/26 and proposed amendments to the FEES manual. The annual funding requirement...more

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FCA Backpedals: "Name and Shame" and Diversity and Inclusion Requirements Axed, and Non-financial Misconduct Rules Delayed

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The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced significant changes to its regulatory approach, including dropping the obligation to “name and shame” firms under investigation, dropping the proposed...more

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FCA Confirms It Will Not Be Creating New Rules On Sustainability-related Governance, Incentives, And Competence

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In early 2023, the FCA released a discussion paper seeking to encourage industry-wide dialogue on financial services firms’ sustainability-related governance, incentives, and competence. This was part of the FCA's broad...more

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UK FCA engagement paper on contactless payments limits

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an engagement paper which seeks views on increasing or removing the current £100 contactless limit, giving payment service providers (PSPs), consumers and businesses...more

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UK FCA “naming and shaming” proposals: the House of Lords steps in.

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The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee (“FSRC”) has published a report on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA”) proposals to change its approach to announcing enforcement investigations, from...more

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The U.K.’s New Cryptoasset Regime—the FCA Releases Its First Consultation Paper on Market Abuse and the Admissions and Disclosure...

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its first publication (DP24/4) on its future rules for U.K. cryptoasset market participants. This discussion paper seeks input on the FCA’s proposed rules for admissions and...more

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FCA Finalises Changes to Rules on Investment Research

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Despite some adjustments to the proposed guardrails, the FCA has largely retained its original approach. On 26 July 2024, the FCA published its final rules on payment optionality for investment research (PS24/9)....more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority proposes new rules and guidance on non-financial misconduct

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority's consultation on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in financial services proposes new rules and guidance on identifying and taking action in relation to non-financial misconduct such as...more

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