On 12 February 2026, HM Treasury (HMT) published a consultation paper proposing targeted legislative reforms to the UK’s Appointed Representatives (AR) regime....more
2/25/2026
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In December 2025, the FCA published its final Policy Statement and guidance (Final Guidance) on the treatment of non-financial misconduct (NFM) under the Code of Conduct (COCON) and the Fit and Proper (FIT) regime, with...more
2/9/2026
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On 8 December 2025, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation Paper (CP26/36) (the CP), proposing reforms to the professional client categorisation regime and targeted simplifications to the conflicts of...more
1/13/2026
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On 31 October 2025, the FCA published its findings from a multi-firm review of consolidation in the financial advice and wealth management sector....more
12/1/2025
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The Consumer Duty (the Duty) remains one of the key priorities for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under its 2025-2030 Strategy. It was introduced to strengthen protection for retail consumers who may lack expertise and...more
10/28/2025
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The Guidelines aim to harmonize supervisory practices and enhance cross-sectoral consistency across the EU insurance sector regarding diversity within AMSB. The provisions are intended to expand the range of experience,...more
10/20/2025
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On 17 September 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Consultation Paper on the Application of FCA Handbook for Regulated Cryptoasset Activities (CP25/25). CP25/25 sets out how the existing rules in the FCA...more
9/30/2025
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