Understanding FCA and PRA Fee Blocks
What Are Fee Blocks? Fee blocks are the regulatory mechanism by which the FCA and PRA allocate their annual funding…
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2026 Regulatory Priorities
As the new year approaches, compliance officers yet again face a year ahead of regulatory change. The convergence of technological…
ESMA 2026 Work Programme: What Regulated Firms Need to Know
ESMA has published its 2026 Annual Work Programme, setting out its regulatory priorities for the year ahead. Here’s what matters…
UK Compliance Year End: Four Priorities for Your Planning
We’re witnessing something we haven’t seen since the financial crisis: a genuine regulatory pivot towards growth. The new government’s commitment…
FCA Reopens Crypto ETNs to Retail Investors – What It Means for Firms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that from 8 October 2025, retail investors will be able to purchase crypto exchange-traded…
Light-Touch vs Heavy Oversight: The US–UK Divide on Digital Assets
Eric Trump’s bold claim last week that cryptocurrencies could “save the US dollar” shows how radically different the United…