On 26 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a new webpage for firms considering applying for registration under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLRs) ahead of the start of the new regime for cryptoasset regulation. The FCA explained that
On 26 March 2026, the European Parliament issued a press release stating that MEPs had approved the crisis management and deposit insurance (CMDI) package.
The package comprises three legislative files: the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD), the Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation (SRMR) and the Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive
On 25 March 2026, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a letter to Registerable Superannuation Entity (RSE) licensees regarding the commencement of Payday Super on 1 July 2026.
The letter sets out the ATO’s and APRA’s roles in the implementation of Payday
On 23 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a new webpage to help firms get ready for the new rule and guidance to tackle non-financial misconduct (NFM), explaining what firms should do before the changes come into effect on 1 September 2026.
The webpage states that NFM includes behaviour
On 24 March 2026, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released its Insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment (Insurance CVA).
The Insurance CVA is a prudential stress test that explores how a changing climate could affect home insurance affordability and the insurance protection gap over the coming decades.
During the Insurance CVA APRA
On 25 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued Consultation Paper 26/10: Simplifying the pensions and investment advice rules (CP26/10).
With the targeted support rules now in place, the FCA is focussing on completing its outstanding policy work so that the market can develop and deliver a wide range of
On 24 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it will set out its approach to motor finance redress on Monday 30 March 2026 shortly after markets close. This follows the FCA’s consultation on establishing a compensation scheme in October 2025.
In the first episode of our global Future of Payments mini-series, we are joined by EU colleagues who discuss the Payment Services Directive 3 and the Payment Services Regulation. Together, we explore five key topics that are front of mind for the industry right now – fraud, transparency and consumer protection, supervision, MiCA, and the