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FCA Takes First Enforcement Action Under UK Crypto Marketing Regime

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The enforcement action offers insight for global firms into the FCA’s approach under the financial promotions regime....more

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Motor finance: Demonstrating successful completion of the first stages of the redress scheme

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In the Dear CEO letter (October 2025) the FCA set out their expectations of firms with regards early preparation. Although they referenced their understanding of the challenges firms may face by stating...more

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Governance & Sustainability Roundup – February 9, 2026

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Welcome to our Governance & Sustainability Roundup — Our regular briefing that gives a quick overview on what has happened recently in the world of governance and sustainability that may be of interest to your company, your...more

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UK FCA Delays Changes To The Concentration Rule For Collective Investment Schemes

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice No 137, confirming that it is delaying changes to the Collective Investment Schemes Sourcebook (COLL), and specifically to the concentration rule (COLL...more

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FinReg Monthly Update - January 2026

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Welcome to the FinReg Monthly Update, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK, EU and U.S. financial services regulation....more

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UK FCA Appoints Bond Consolidated Tape Provider

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement following its November 2025 update on the bond consolidated tape provider (CTP) contract. It has now signed a contract with Etrading Software (ETS) to act as...more

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UK FOS Publishes Q3 2025/26 Complaints Data Showing Decline In Case Levels

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The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published its Q3 2025/26 complaints data, revealing a notable decline in case volumes to 47,300 complaints, down from 68,400 cases in the same period in 2024/25. This includes a...more

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UK’s FCA Issues Final Guidance on Non-Financial Misconduct: How Firms Can Prepare

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

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UK FCA Dear CEO Letter And Joint Statement With SRA On Duplicate Motor finance Representation

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a Dear CEO Letter to claims management firms and law firms regarding motor finance complaints, specifically where more than one professional representative (PR) is appointed for...more

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UK FCA Consults On Aligning Listed Issuers' Sustainability Disclosures With International Standards

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation paper CP26/5 on the evolution of its sustainability disclosure rules for listed companies, following the government's draft UK Sustainability Reporting...more

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UK Lays SI To Create New Regulated Activity Of Providing Targeted Support

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Providing Targeted Support) (Amendment) Order 2026 was laid before UK Parliament and published with an explanatory memorandum. The instrument, following the...more

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UK FCA Second Cohort Of AI Live Testing Applications Now Open

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a blog on its AI live testing service. The service is voluntary and open to firms that have developed AI proofs of concept and are active in UK financial markets, subject...more

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UK Introduces Its First Regulatory Regime for ESG Ratings Providers

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As the significance of ESG ratings has grown materially with investors channelling more capital towards sustainable investments, the UK government is bringing providers of ESG ratings within the scope of financial services...more

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UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — February 2026

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New UK Securities Offering Regime Comes Into Force - On 19 January, the UK’s new regime for offers of securities, the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (POATRs) and the UK Financial Conduct...more

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UK FCA responds to Treasury Committee on Leeds Reforms progress and priorities

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The House of Commons Treasury Committee has published a letter (dated 21 January) from Nikhil Rathi, the Chief Executive of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), responding to the Committee's outstanding questions from...more

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House of Lords Committee launches stablecoin inquiry

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The House of Lords (Financial Services Regulation Committee) has announced the launch of an inquiry into the growth and proposed regulation of stablecoins in the UK. The Committee will examine the development of global and UK...more

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FCA Enforcement Watch and Beyond - Five Headline Trends for 2026

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The FCA’s launch of its inaugural Enforcement Watch newsletter provides fresh visibility into the regulator’s enforcement caseload, priorities and approach. Coupled with the High Court’s recent two-part judgment endorsing the...more

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HL UK Pensions Law Digest 6 February 2026

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The Pension Schemes Bill continues to be considered by Committee in the House of Lords. Points of interest from the Minister of State (Baroness Sherlock) in debates on 22 January, 26 January and 3 February 2026 include the...more

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UK FCA Enforcement Watch 1

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its first Enforcement Watch newsletter, following the FCA's updated enforcement guide (ENFG) finalised in June 2025. The FCA proceeded with modest changes to its...more

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UK Cryptoasset Regime: What to Know About the FCA Consultation Papers

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The 12 February 2026 deadline for firms to respond to the FCA’s consultation papers (CPs) on the future UK regulatory regime for cryptoassets is fast approaching. The FCA issued the CPs on the future UK regulatory regime for...more

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FCA Consults on Sustainability Disclosures for Listed Companies

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The FCA is consulting on significant changes to how listed companies in the UK report on sustainability matters. The consultation closes on 20 March 2026, with the final rules expected in Autumn 2026....more

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UK Parliamentary Committee Publishes Report on AI in Financial Services

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The Committee believes that the financial services regulators are not doing enough to manage the risks presented by AI....more

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UK Corporate Briefing - February 2026

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss...more

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UK FCA Updates On Stablecoin Sprint And New Cryptoasset Regulated Activities Applications

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published two separate updated webpages... The first updated webpage confirms an extension to the application deadline for those wishing to participate in the stablecoin sprint...more

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FCA Publishes Further Consultation on Application of the FCA Handbook to Cryptoasset Activities

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation on proposed rules and guidance for firms conducting regulated cryptoasset activities (CP26/4), together with a guidance consultation on the application of...more

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