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Technical Your guide to this week in regulation

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

Paul Staples

| 6 min read | 26 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

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

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

Article CRD VI: EU banking rules tighten for third-country firms

The European Banking Authority has published a report on cross-border banking services and the regulatory boundaries for third-country firms operating in the EU. Rashim Arora explores the findings and how firms can prepare for the end of remote access to EU clients alongside an evolving compliance landscape.

Rashim Arora

| 5 min read | 14 Oct 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

Article FCA’s IAAT: Raising the bar for investment advice

FCA launches IAAT to assess investment advice suitability and disclosures, helping firms meet Consumer Duty and improve client outcomes.

Peter Lovegrove

| 5 min read | 20 Jun 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

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 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.