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PEP talk: The UK FCA issues final guidance on the treatment of politically exposed persons

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The Financial Conduct Authority (“the FCA”) has published final guidance on the treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs) for anti-money laundering purposes, which updates its Guidance issued in 2017 (“the 2017...more

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UK’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy: Welcome news for insurers

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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

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UK’s Proposed New Captive Insurer Regime: Key Developments and Next Steps

What is new: The UK government has proposed a new regulatory framework for captive insurance companies, aiming to simplify regulations and enhance competitiveness in the financial services sector. Why it matters: The...more

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UK Mortgage Rule Review: FCA discussion paper on future of market seeks views on ‘trade-offs and risks’ that changing its rules...

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Following the FCA’s May 2025 ‘first steps’ consultation on proposals to simplify its mortgage framework via a Mortgage Rule Review (MRR), it has now published a discussion paper on the future of the mortgage market. The...more

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FCA publishes discussion paper on the future of the UK mortgage market

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published discussion paper DP25/2 (DP) accompanied by an updated webpage and press release, on the future of the UK mortgage market, as part of its ongoing mortgage rule review....more

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RMBS Securitisation – FAQS: What You Need to Know About the FCA Consultation on New Rules for UK Mortgages

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The FCA issued a consultation paper on 7 May 2025 seeking feedback on regulatory proposals to simplify advice rules and affordability assessments for mortgages, making it easier, faster and cheaper for consumers to make...more

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UK Financial Regulation Update

The first four months of 2025 proved busy for the UK’s financial regulators, with both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) publishing their strategy and business plan documents. As...more

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FCA summary of AI Sprint

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a summary of its AI Sprint, a two-day event that was hosted in January which discussed the opportunities and challenges of AI in financial services. 115 participants took...more

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UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 21

UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more

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UK FCA policy statement on the DTO and PTRR services

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its policy statement (PS25/2) with final rules on the classes of derivatives subject to the derivatives trading obligation (DTO) and the new framework for the exemptions...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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UK Consumer Duty rule review: FCA sets out ‘targeted steps’ to simplify requirements for firms

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Following feedback to its July 2024 Call for Input (CfI) on placing greater reliance on the Consumer Duty instead of specific rules and guidance, the FCA won’t be carrying out a wholesale Handbook review. It has instead...more

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UK Treasury policy paper on new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth

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HM Treasury has published a policy paper setting out the next steps to its approach on regulation and regulators. The three overarching actions are: (i) tackling complexity and the burden of regulation; (ii) reducing...more

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UK Corporate Briefing - March 2025

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss: FTSE Women Leaders Review – February 2025 The latest report from...more

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UK regulatory reform: Emphasising individual accountability through remuneration

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are considering ways to enhance individual accountability, particularly among Senior Managers, by more fully integrating the regulatory...more

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The FCA's Part 2 of Its "Name and Shame" Proposals: What You Need to Know

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On 27 February 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its Consultation Paper CP24/2, which revealed the FCA’s new intended approach to publicised enforcement action. This was quickly dubbed the “name and shame”...more

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Regulatory monitoring - December 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: Plenary December 2024 - Status: Final - The FSB has set out the outcomes of its Plenary that met on 3 and 4 December. Points of...more

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Non-Financial Misconduct: Will The Crispin Odey Case Reshape Investigations Into Behavioral Misconduct for the Financial Services...

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It has been a summer of revelations leaving the financial services sector facing uncertainty and increased scrutiny on how allegations of behavioral misconduct might be managed going forward. This came after multiple...more

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