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

Paul Staples

| 6 min read | 09 Feb 2026

Article FCA consults on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards

The FCA is consulting on plans to roll out new UK SRS1 and SRS2 sustainability reporting standards across UK listed companies to enhance transparency.

| 6 min read | 05 Feb 2026

Article Pension administration under sharper regulatory scrutiny

TPR has sharpened expectations for pension scheme administration, highlighting key risks around governance, data integrity and oversight that trustees must act on.

Zoe O’Donnell

| 7 min read | 05 Feb 2026

Article Premium finance: a greater focus on fair value assessments

The FCA’s premium finance final report confirms no sector-wide interventions but highlights the need for stronger, more robust fair value assessments.

| 7 min read | 05 Feb 2026

Article Non-financial misconduct – embedding the new rules

The FCA is extending the existing non-financial misconduct framework, already in place for banks, to all senior manager and certification regime (SM&CR) firms.

Jon Sperrin

| 6 min read | 05 Feb 2026

Article FCA confirms targeted support framework under PS25/22

The FCA has taken another step forward by confirming the introduction of a targeted support framework and publishing the near final rules in PS25/22.

Peter Lovegrove

| 7 min read | 03 Feb 2026

Article Pure protection interim report – a positive outlook

The FCA’s interim report on the pure protection market study finds the market broadly effective and proposes no major interventions.

| 7 min read | 02 Feb 2026

Article Crypto regulations pick up pace with recent FCA consultations

UK crypto regulation is accelerating as the FCA issues new consultations. Learn what firms must do to prepare for authorisation under the incoming regime.

Paul Staples

| 7 min read | 29 Jan 2026

Article Basel 3.1 and SDDT regimes – PRA issues final rules

The PRA’s final Basel 3.1 and SDDT rules take effect from 1 January 2027. We outline the key changes and what firms should do now.

| 5 min read | 22 Jan 2026

Article Frothy lending: When warnings become reality

The impact of First Brands’ collapse on some of its lenders illustrates the importance of strong credit processes. Chris Laverty and Russell Simpson look at why regulators and industry leaders are increasingly worried about lending practises in the private credit and non-bank market.

| 6 min read | 22 Jan 2026

Article FCA consults on UK transaction reporting reforms

FCA CP25/32 proposes major changes to MiFIR transaction reporting. Explore key reforms, governance expectations and steps firms should take to prepare.

| 5 min read | 19 Jan 2026

Article Stablecoins: preparing for disruption

The inexorable rise of the stablecoin will impact firms across the traditional financial markets bringing both challenges and opportunities

Russell Simpson

| 7 min read | 13 Jan 2026

Article Climate risk management – updated expectations from the PRA

PRA’s SS5/25 sets clear rules for climate risk governance, scenario analysis, and data standards, guiding UK firms to embed climate risk into core decisions.

| 5 min read | 12 Jan 2026

Article Top themes for banking and capital markets in 2026

Explore key regulatory, prudential, and technology priorities shaping UK banking in 2026 – and how to stay ahead.

| 15 min read | 12 Jan 2026

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

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

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