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The Case for Accountancy: Why Private Equity Investors Are Targeting the Sector

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Accountancy has become one of the most attractive areas for private equity investment, with numerous recent high-profile deals making headlines. Several key business fundamentals make accountancy practices appealing to PE...more

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FCA publishes observations following a multi-firm review of algorithmic trading controls

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On 22 August 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its high level observations following a multi-firm review of algorithmic trading controls. During the review, the FCA assessed a sample of principal trading...more

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UK FCA Multi-firm Review Findings of Algorithmic Trading Controls Under MiFID

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings from its multi-firm review of principal trading firms' compliance with the detailed organisational requirements for algorithmic trading set out under the UK...more

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UK FCA Releases Report on Using Synthetic Data for Models in Financial Services

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released the second report on generating and using synthetic data in financial services, offering comprehensive insights into the governance, ethical, and regulatory considerations...more

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UK FCA Publishes New Webpage Consolidating Its Work on Wholesale Bank Supervision

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a new "Wholesale banks supervision" webpage which consolidates insights from the FCA's multi-firm and other supervisory work involving wholesale banks. The webpage covers a...more

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Cyber-attacks – What Does the Law Require?

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As major cyber-attacks continue to cause widespread organisational and economic disruption, and botnets are being discovered which have the capability of comprising entire organisations, many businesses are re-evaluating...more

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Bank of England Consults on Regulatory Framework for CCPs

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

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Balancing Risk and Reality: Using AI at Work

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AI in the workplace can no longer be seen as a problem for tomorrow - it is firmly an issue for today. In this article, we explore how employers can balance the risks and realities of AI at work through good governance,...more

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UK PRA extends adjustments to Basel 3.1 market risk framework consultation

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has announced, as part of its Regulatory Digest for July, an extension to the consultation period for CP17/25 which sets out proposed adjustments to the market risk framework under...more

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PEP talk revisited: revised UK guidance on treatment of PEPs

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued finalised guidance on the treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs) for anti-money laundering purposes. There is no significant shift in the FCA’s expectations of...more

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Response to ICO call for views on international data transfers guidance

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We welcome and are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this call for views on the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) international data transfers guidance and more generally, on the most beneficial regulatory...more

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UK FCA findings on multi-firm review of data quality control frameworks in benchmarks sector

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new webpage summarising the findings of its multi-firm review into how benchmark administrators (BMA) manage data-related risks. While the FCA found some firms to...more

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FMSB consults on statement of good practice on unauthorised trading frameworks

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The Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB) has published a transparency draft of its Statement of Good Practice (SoGP) on Unauthorised Trading Frameworks for consultation. This draft, which builds on FMSB's prior work on...more

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BoE publishes fundamental rules for FMIs

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Following its November 2024 consultation, the Bank of England (BoE) has published final fundamental rules for financial market infrastructure firms (FMIs), a supervisory statement setting out how the BoE expects FMI to comply...more

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BoE consults on future regulatory framework for CCPs

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The Bank of England (BoE) has published a consultation paper titled "Ensuring the resilience of CCPs" as part of a broader package of reforms aimed at strengthening the UK's regulatory framework for central counterparties...more

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Key takeaways – UK MHRA’s response to consultation on ‘Medical Devices Regulations: Routes to market and in vitro diagnostic...

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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its responses to the consultation on Medical Device Regulations: Routes to market and in vitro diagnostic devices carried out last year....more

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UK Online Safety Act: Protection of Children Codes come into force

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On 25 July 2025, having successfully passed through the required Parliamentary approval process, the first Protection of Children Codes of Practice for user-to-user and search services (the "Children's Safety COPs") came into...more

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Data Driven Compliance: Understanding the ECCTA and Its Impact on Fraud Prevention with Vince Walden

Welcome to Season 2 of the award-winning Data Driven Compliance. In this new season, we will look at the new Failure to Prevent Fraud offense. Join host Tom Fox as we explore this new law and how to comply with it through the...more

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UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 24

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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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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Mansion House: PRA consults on adjustments to its Basel 3.1 market risk framework

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HM Treasury (HMT) and the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have published updates with proposed changes to the expected implementation of Basel 3.1. The changes relate to delaying the implementation of the new...more

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Q1: How can businesses in your jurisdiction adopt AI and automation responsibly, and what guidance are you offering to ensure regulatory compliance?...more

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FSB update on progress under 2021 roadmap on climate-related risks

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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its 2025 progress report on the implementation of its 2021 Climate Roadmap. The report provides a factual overview of progress made across four key areas: disclosures, data,...more

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Data Driven Compliance: Understanding the UK’s New Failure to Prevent Fraud Offense with Sam Tate

Welcome to Season 2 of the award-winning Data Driven Compliance. In this new season, we will look at the new Failure to Prevent Fraud offense. Join host Tom Fox as we explore this new law and how to comply with it through the...more

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BCBS report on interconnections between banks and NBFIs

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The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has released a horizon-scanning report examining the interconnections between banks and non-bank financial intermediaries (NBFIs)...more

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