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FCA findings on retirement income advice

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an article with findings from a thematic review assessing firms who provide retirement income advice (RIA). The review assessed how effectively firms are providing RIA...more

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FCA findings from smaller asset managers and alternatives business model review

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published findings of its review of smaller asset managers and alternatives business models, together with a press release. The review formed part of the FCA's alternatives...more

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FCA findings on multi-firm review of trading apps

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a webpage summarising the findings from its multi-firm review of trading apps, together with a press release. The FCA notes that this is a growing sector allowing more...more

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UK FCA updated webpage on cash-based money laundering

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its webpage on cash-based money laundering and confirmed its intention to carry out a multi-firm review in this area in the financial year 2025/2026. ...more

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Government Pressure on Regulators Could Prompt Premature AI Adoption and a Surge in Judicial Review

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In March 2025, the UK government met with regulators to push for faster decision-making processes as a part of efforts by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to cut red tape and boost economic growth. But while the...more

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New Regulatory Priorities Spring Into Focus, April 2025 - The UK Regulator Sets Out Its Supervisory Priorities for the Asset...

On February 26, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to Chief Executives in the asset management and alternatives sector to set out their current supervision priorities (the Portfolio Letter)....more

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FCA speech on approach to NBFI leverage

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a speech by Sarah Pritchard, executive director of consumers, competition and international, on the FCA's approach to non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) leverage....more

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FCA’s Approach to Non-Bank Leverage and Implications for Market Participants

On 25 February 2025, Sarah Pritchard, executive director of consumers, competition, and international at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), delivered a speech at the Investment Association Roundtable where she outlined...more

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New U.K. regulatory landscape: enforcement and supervision shift

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This article examines the latest trends in U.K. regulatory enforcement and supervisory action and highlights the key takeaways for firms in 2025 and beyond. Over the past 18 months, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...more

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The Year Ahead: The Financial Conduct Authority's Ambitious Enforcement Plans for 2024/2025

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In 2022, for the first time, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a three-year strategy setting out three key themes for promoting positive change, namely: (1) reducing and preventing serious financial harm and...more

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Digital Assets Consultation Offers First Step In Regulation

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions, or IOSCO, published a consultation report in May titled "Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets." Originally published by Law360 - July 11,...more

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Where the United States Goes, the FCA Will Inevitably Follow: Regulatory Action Against the Use of Personal Mobile Devices

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The ability to maintain effective and accurate recordkeeping, a key method of ensuring market integrity, has been tested in recent years. The widespread use of personal mobile devices, instant messaging services, and general...more

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[Webinar] Controlling Your Risk And Regulatory Obligations With A Hybrid Workforce – Is That Even Possible? - June 21st, 11:00 am...

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Hybrid working maybe the new norm in 2022 but the FCA is keeping a watchful eye on how firms continue to meet their regulatory responsibilities and effectively control the risks. With the regulator reviewing a firm's remote...more

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[Webinar] Controlling your risk and regulatory obligations with a hybrid workforce – is that even possible? - May 12th, 11:00 am -...

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Hybrid working maybe the new norm in 2022 but the FCA is keeping a watchful eye on how firms continue to meet their regulatory responsibilities and effectively control the risks. With the regulator reviewing a firm's remote...more

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UK Conduct Regulator Warns Firms About Supervision of Appointed Representatives

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The FCA has published the findings of its review examining how firms in the investment management sector comply with their regulatory obligations in respect of appointed representatives used to carry out activities on their...more

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Corporate Insurance Newsletter – June 2018

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The Hogan Lovells’ Corporate Insurance Newsletter for June has been published. This provides a round-up of UK, EU and international regulatory developments relevant to UK based insurance market participants. ...more

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