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I am pleased to share that 2025 was another strong-performing year for the Grant Thornton Deals team in the UK. Whilst market headwinds from geopolitical events to the uncertainty around the budget had some impact on investor appetite, the year finished with good momentum. The team successfully completing X deals, with a cumulative value of £X.

Discover how to turn 2025 Budget commitments into real impact for communities. Explore delivery plans, local authority challenges, and practical solutions.

Explore regulatory change, market shifts, and operational transformation facing investment managers in 2026, and how to prepare.

Discover the key regulatory, economic, and technology trends shaping financial services in 2026 and what they mean for the sector.

Discover how FRS 102 updates impact leases in Construction, revenue, and reporting. Learn key challenges and steps to stay compliant and ahead.

Finance executives and FP&A teams face daily challenges, including inefficient processes, system gaps, and disconnects between finance and operations. These issues create frustration and impact decision-making and overall business performance. This insight examines common challenges, their consequences, and how financial modelling can help address them.

Explore how behavioural economics and smart interventions help PSPs reduce APP fraud, meet Consumer Duty, and strengthen payment security.

Explore the key priorities shaping the UK insurance sector in 2026, and discover how firms can enhance value, resilience and governance.

The European Banking Authority is consulting on new guidelines for authorising third-country branches under its sixth Capital Requirements Directive (CRD VI). Rashim Arora explores the new rules and how UK banks can turn regulatory change into a strategic advantage.

UK financial services regulation is entering a transformative phase in 2026, driven by the government’s pro-growth agenda and rapid advances in technology. These changes present new opportunities—but also challenges—for firms across the sector.

Examine the implications of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and the considerations for employers with a globally mobile population.

In private equity (PE) dealmaking when opportunity knocks, speed and precision matter. Norman Armstrong and Paul Bamber explain how external auditors support a PE-backed business to navigate the complex accounting challenges that arise during a transaction.

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has commissioned an independent evaluation of its Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud policy programme. Independent evaluations are not routinely undertaken by the PSR or FCA, making this a unique opportunity for stakeholders to contribute to a review which will influence the future regulatory landscape. Alison Kopra, Emily French and Emma Wilson give an overview and what this means.

The buy now pay later sector in the UAE is growing rapidly. Banks have entered the market and many BNPL providers are forming strategic partnerships to extend their reach. Chris Laverty looks at the importance of building resilience to ensure firms are well placed to manage any challenges this increased competition may bring.

New York is the first US state to regulate buy now pay later (BNPL), introducing a licensing regime that could reshape the sector. Chris Laverty looks at how the new rules could impact business models and what lenders in the US can do to stay compliant and competitive.

A regulatory inspection can feel daunting, especially with financial crime and fraud prevention high on their agenda. Alison Kopra shares practical steps to help your firm approach them with confidence and avoid unnecessary pitfalls.