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Report Private equity review H1 2025

Sharing our expert views and analysis on the private equity market in the first half of 2025.

15 Jul 2025

Article FCA’s section 165 request signals strategic shift

FCA’s Section 165 request marks a shift to data-led supervision. Learn what firms must do to align with Consumer Duty and stay compliant.

| 6 min read | 11 Jul 2025

Report Higher education sector development report 2025

Our latest report analyses key issues facing higher education institutions, including financial sustainability, government policy, and the draft education SORP.

| 2 min read | 15 Jul 2025

Article Top themes for the insurance sector in 2026

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

Rob Benson

| 8 min read | 06 Jan 2026

Article Are you ready for CRD VI? What UK banks need to know

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.

Rashim Arora

| 6 min read | 06 Jan 2026

ARTICLE Tax changes: Are internationally mobile employees prepared?

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

Matthew Wilson

| 5 min read | 05 Jan 2026

Article Balancing risk and trust: The evaluation tightrope in APP fraud policies

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.

Alison Kopra

| 8 min read | 18 Dec 2025

Article BNPL in the UAE: Competing, complying and securing growth

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.

Chris Laverty

| 7 min read | 18 Dec 2025

Article New York’s BNPL Act: New rules, new risks for US lenders

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.

Chris Laverty

| 6 min read | 18 Dec 2025

Article Preparing for a regulator visit on financial crime

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.

Alison Kopra

| 4 min read | 18 Dec 2025

Article Apprenticeship Levy reforms: What employers need to know for 2026

At the Budget, the Chancellor announced major reforms to the Apprenticeship Levy system – the most significant overhaul since its launch in 2017. Ruth Walsh, Head of Talent Solutions | Future Skills Consulting, explains the changes and what they mean for organisations.

Ruth Walsh

| 4 min read | 18 Dec 2025

Report Financial services internal audit hot topics

Stay informed on hot topics in financial services internal audit.

17 Dec 2025

Article Local audit reset: What comes after the backstop?

Following the significant milestone of backstop legislation in September 2024, the backlog of unissued accounts has fallen dramatically

Mark Stocks

| 2 min read | 17 Dec 2025

Episode 85 Regulatory update: Where are we at the end of 2025?

In this end-of-year episode, David Morrey and Ben Farmer take stock of the evolving regulatory landscape in financial services, exploring the impact of the UK’s “growthy regulator” agenda over the past twelve months.

| 2 min read | 16 Dec 2025

Technical Your guide to this week in regulation

Stay up to date with our latest round up of financial regulation.

Paul Staples

| 5 min read | 15 Dec 2025

Technical Indirect tax updates

Looking for indirect tax updates? Our experts share the latest updates each month.

21 min read | 15 Dec 2025

Article Audit, accelerated: How AI, analytics and automation turn assurance into insight

Discover how AI, automation and analytics are reshaping external audit.

5 min read | 12 Dec 2025

Article Three VAT shifts you might have missed in the Budget

Did these VAT relief and penalty reforms from the Autumn Budget slip under your radar?

Karen Robb

| 5 min read | 12 Dec 2025

Episode 84 Regulatory update: Safeguarding, consolidation, and the FCA’s expanding remit

Join hosts David Morrey and Ben Farmer as they break down the latest regulatory developments and what they mean for firms and professionals navigating compliance, risk and operational change.

| 2 min read | 10 Dec 2025

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