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Securitisation and synthetic risk transfers face increased PRA, FCA and BCBS scrutiny as regulators push to improve transparency and reduce systemic risk.

Our first CFO Forum of 2026 brought together a panel of senior finance leaders to decode the tensions for 2026 and what's CFOs top priorities this year.

In this piece, Simon Davidson and Mark O'Sullivan examine the growing tension between data and instinct in CFO decision making and explain why data influenced leadership is becoming essential as organisations accelerate towards AI.

Significant Risk Transfers, or SRTs, have quietly grown from a specialist solution into a mainstream feature of European banking, and a compelling opportunity for credit investors. They sit at the crossroads of two significant trends: banks looking to manage risk and optimise capital, and investors searching for yield and diversification in a market where spreads remain tight.

Biannual insights from 500 finance leaders. Independent, anonymous trends revealing CFO priorities, pressures and opportunities shaping 2026. Explore the findings.

Catch up on our latest CFO Forum, where we were joined by a guest panel of finance leaders to explore how CFOs can break functional silos, build influence, and embed Finance at the heart of decision-making.

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

FRS 102 changes could reshape EBITDA, contracts & incentives. Is your business ready?

In a notable step forward for gender equality in leadership, 36% of senior management positions in the UK are now held by women. The rise of women in finance is particularly striking. According to Grant Thornton’s Women in Business 2025 research, 45% of mid-market businesses in the UK now have a female Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Explore key FRS 102 amendments including revenue recognition, lease accounting, fair value, and IFRS alignment.

Find all content, events and insights to support you in your role as a finance leader.

Learn how to adapt your funding strategy and collateral use as the BoE shifts to a repo-based liquidity model with rising regulatory expectations.

Gain expert insights on how finance leaders can drive digital transformation, align cross-functional teams on digital strategy, and support scalable growth.

We surveyed 500 finance leaders* to uncover their biggest opportunities, toughest challenges, and evolving perspectives on their role.

In this insight, our experts unpack how UK-based CFOs plan to respond to the tariffs landscape across several areas, from scenario analysis to customs.

Gain expert insights on how finance leaders can drive digital transformation, align cross-functional teams on digital strategy, and support scalable growth.