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Article Insurance outlook: Top themes and priorities for 2025

The insurance sector stands at the crossroads between wholesale transformation and uncertainty around the direction of tide for regulatory redress. Successfully leveraging data in the road to greater digitalisation will be a key differentiator.

Rob Benson

| 17 min read | 31 Mar 2025

Article Cyber Defence Centre

Grant Thornton's incident responders are available 24/7 to provide you with prompt recommendations to mitigate and contain the incident, operating as an extension of your own cyber security team.

28 Mar 2025

Article A new FCA strategy for 2025 – 2030

The Financial Conduct Authority has published its 5-Year Strategy 2025 – 2030. Paul Staples explains what it means for firms and highlights the regulator’s key priorities for the next 5 years.

Paul Staples

| 5 min read | 28 Mar 2025

Article Investment management: What should the priorities be in 2025?

From AI to ESG, investment managers need to stay on top of ongoing issues and new trends. This is what you need to look out for this year.

David Morrey

| 11 min read | 27 Mar 2025

Article AI in cyber security: Are you up to speed?

AI in cybersecurity is a powerful tool to keep your firm safe. But are you using it effectively?

8 min read | 26 Mar 2025

Hub Financial services top themes in 2025

Explore the top financial services trends shaping 2025 and discover new opportunities for growth.

24 Mar 2025

Article Building societies: operational and financial resilience are key

Why building operational and financial resilience is key for the future of building societies.

Chris Laverty

| 5 min read | 24 Mar 2025

Article Top themes in banking: What to watch for in 2025

How will banking change this year? Find out the key themes and trends affecting banks now – and how to stay ahead.

Paul Garbutt

| 22 min read | 20 Mar 2025

Episode 72 Financial Services challenges and trends

In this episode, our experts explore the key trends and challenges impacting financial services and its sub-sectors.

1 min read | 14 Mar 2025

Article FCA market study on premium finance: What to expect

Premium finance is in the FCA’s spotlight – here’s what providers can do to prepare.

| 8 min read | 13 Mar 2025

Episode 71 Regulatory update – green shoots of growth?

David Morrey and Ben Farmer discuss the responses from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are adapting to growth prioritisation from HM Treasury. They also discuss AML's Thematic review on wholesale brokers' anti-money laundering practises, FCA's controversial email retention policy and its implications, the ongoing Supreme Court case involving finance providers and FCA, and more.

| 25 min listen | 27 Feb 2025

Article Ongoing advice fees under scrutiny from the FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking a closer look at ongoing advisor charging. We explore the FCA expectations and what firms need to do now.

Jonathan Charles

| 6 min read | 27 Feb 2025

Article Wholesale brokers – a tough stance from the FCA

The FCA recently published a Dear CEO letter, outlining its new supervisory strategy for wholesale brokers. Our experts look at the key messages and what investment firms need to do to stay compliant.