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Episode 82 In conversation with the Lord Mayor

We are joined by The Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor of London, Alistair King, to explore the pivotal role of financial services in driving UK economic growth.

| 34 min listen | 21 Oct 2025

Article Leeds Reforms – what do they mean for the financial sector?

Explore how the Leeds Reforms streamline UK financial regulation and support the Government’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy.

Alex Ellerton

| 11 min read | 17 Jul 2025

Article Financial services: What to watch for in 2025

The key themes, trends, and challenges within financial services in 2025 explained.

Alex Ellerton

| 10 min read | 17 Apr 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 57 Insurance Challenges And Trends For 2024

The insurance industry is undergoing a transformative journey driven by digital innovation, regulatory scrutiny, and enhanced consumer expectations.

| 35 min listen | 11 Apr 2024

Article 2024: Key trends and risks for financial services

The year ahead will be another challenging period, but the sector still needs to be prepare for new regulations.

Alex Ellerton

| 5 min read | 18 Mar 2024

Episode 56 Banking And Capital Markets Challenges And Trends For 2024

Volatile interest rates, AI, and technology, regulation, and macroeconomic uncertainties are just some of the challenges the banking and capital markets will continue to face this year.

| 38 min listen | 15 Mar 2024

Episode 54 Investment Management Challenges And Trends For 2024

The year ahead is set to bring both opportunities and reasons for caution to investment managers, with challenges spanning the uncertain impact of regulatory change, emerging technologies, and the long-running struggle with shrinking margins.

| 27 min listen | 01 Mar 2024

Article FCA reviewing historical motor finance discretionary commission arrangements

How should motor finance firms respond to the regulator's appointment of a skilled person to review historical DCAs?

Alex Ellerton

| 4 min read | 26 Jan 2024

Article Key trends for financial services in the year ahead

Discover the financial services industry trends and outlook as we look at the key challenges facing firms in 2023.

Alex Ellerton

| 7 min read | 28 Mar 2023

Episode 31 A Financial Services Forecast For 2023

2022 gave us new operational resilience expectations, the new Consumer Duty, a magnified outlook on climate change and biodiversity.

| 41 min listen | 14 Feb 2023

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Article Edinburgh Reforms – key announcements

The government has announced its Edinburgh Reforms to make the UK financial sector more competitive and innovative.

Alex Ellerton

| 5 min read | 15 Dec 2022

Article FCA gives firms 4 months to comply with new AR rules

The FCA has published its final changes to the Appointed Representative regime, giving firms four months to prepare.

Alex Ellerton

| 31 Aug 2022

Episode 24 A New Consumer Duty – An Overhaul Of Consumer Conduct Regulation

What changes have been made with the Consumer Duty’s final rules since the FCA’s last consultation?

| 49 min listen | 23 Aug 2022

Article FCA publishes final Consumer Duty rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published the final rules for the Consumer Duty. What do they mean for you?

Alex Ellerton

| 01 Aug 2022

Article Financial services: key topics and trends for the rest of 2022

What's in store for the second half of 2022? We explore the key topics and trends for financial services firms.

Alex Ellerton

| 18 Jul 2022

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