The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a set of reforms which, in tandem with the Financial Services and Markets Bill, the governments hopes will drive growth and competitiveness in the financial services sector. The Chancellor has made a written statement to Parliament on the measures proposed. Read more

The FCA has set out its plans to operate a new gateway for the approval of financial promotions in its consultation published on 6 December 2022 (CP22/27). Read more

In this blog post, we round-up key forthcoming developments in the UK and at EU and International levels in financial services regulation which are expected to happen in July and August 2022. Read more

In this blog post, we round-up key forthcoming developments in the UK and at EU and International levels in financial services regulation which are expected to happen in April and May 2022. Read more

The FCA has published CP 21/36 which includes proposed new rules and guidance setting out a Consumer Duty which it considers will "fundamentally shift the mindset of firms" and establish an appropriate level of care to consumers. The consultation is open until 15 February 2022 and the FCA expects to confirm any final rules by the end of July 2022. Read more

In this blog post, we round-up forthcoming developments in the UK and at EU and International levels in financial services regulation which are expected for December 2021 and January 2022. Read more

On 15 July, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its 2021/22 Business Plan. In our briefing, we highlight key points from Mr Rathi's speech, drawing on additional context provided by the Business Plan. We then discuss the priorities which FCA has set out in the Business Plan itself. Read more

In this blog post, we round-up forthcoming developments in the UK and at EU and International levels in financial services regulation which are expected for July 2021. Read more