December 11, 2025
FCA updates : Regulatory simplification, financial crime controls, and the future of digital payments
This week the FCA moved to reduce regulatory burden while reinforcing market integrity. Late fee reductions and insurance rule simplification aim to ease compliance pressures. New tools and initiatives target financial crime, investment decision support, and long-term market growth. Stablecoin payments remain a clear priority for 2026. Firms should update processes, strengthen controls, and align strategies with the FCA’s investment and digital finance agenda.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2025
FCA updates : ESG ratings, improved reporting processes and safer AI testing
This week the FCA pushed for clearer ESG ratings, improved reporting processes and safer AI testing. It advanced market transparency through the bond consolidated tape. Enforcement remained active with fraud charges and AML supervisory concerns. Governance risks continued with a firm liquidation. Firms should update controls, review data processes and prepare for upcoming complaint handling and market transparency changes.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2025
FCA updates : centre on market integrity, crypto oversight and operational efficiency.
This week’s FCA updates centre on market integrity, crypto oversight, and operational efficiency. The regulator progressed the move to T+1 settlement, expanded crypto policy work, and made several enforcement interventions.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2025
FCA Weekly Updates - Innovation, Oversight, and Market Transparency
This week’s FCA updates emphasize consumer protection alongside the need for financial innovation. The regulator’s focus is clear: stricter oversight on products like CFDs, the importance of combining human expertise with AI in financial markets, and an emphasis on personalized financial wellbeing.
Read MoreNovember 14, 2025
FCA Updates: Strategic Innovation, Accountability, and Global Collaboration
The FCA’s new partnership with Singapore is a significant step in the cross-border collaboration on AI and fintech growth. As both regulators push for global AI development, this could open doors for firms operating internationally. However, compliance frameworks must evolve to keep pace with this rapid development.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2025
FCA in Motion: Tough Enforcement & Redress Reform
This week, the FCA delivered action on two fronts: enforcement and redress reform. It’s a call for firms to be both vigilant and prepared.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2025
Regulation in Motion: What the FCA Moved This Week
From fines to financial access, the FCA continues to evolve — balancing strong enforcement with structural reform.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2025
This Week in FCA: Fines, Flexibility & Future Policy
This week’s FCA updates focus on growth, governance, and global cooperation. A record £42 million fine against Barclays underscores the FCA’s uncompromising stance on financial crime controls.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2025
Crime, Clarity & Controls: This Week in FCA Action
This week, the FCA pulled no punches in its approach to market integrity and customer protection — issuing fines, securing convictions, and upgrading its regulatory infrastructure. Here's what matters and what firms should do next.
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