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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

Report Governance is growing, but is it growing in the right places?

Our analysis reveals how companies are excelling in the here and now, but need to start thinking longer term. It benchmarks how the updated Code and Provision 29 are being approached in the market, and where action is needed.

08 Jan 2026

Episode 2 How to turn Budget promises into real impact

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

Phillip Woolley

| 27 min listen | 08 Jan 2026

Article Top themes for the investment management sector in 2026

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

David Morrey

| 6 min read | 07 Jan 2026

Article Top themes for the financial services sector in 2026

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

Alex Ellerton

| 15 min read | 07 Jan 2026

Insight Amendments to FRS 102: How will this impact the Construction Sector?

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

| 9 min read | 07 Jan 2026

Article Transforming potential through financial modelling

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.

Jo Pennington

| 1 min read | 07 Jan 2026

Article Mitigating APP fraud through behavioural economics

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

| 6 min read | 07 Jan 2026

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

| 9 min read | 06 Jan 2026

Article Authorising third-country branches under CRD VI

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 How external auditors help PE-backed firms navigate complexity

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.

| 7 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

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