On 20 December 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Handbook Notice 125.

This Handbook Notice describes the changes to the FCA Handbook and other material made by the FCA Board and the Executive Regulation and Policy Committee of the FCA under their legislative and other statutory powers on 9 December 2024, 13 December 2024, and 19 December 2024. During this period, the following instruments were approved:

• Form change: Introduction of criminal background checks on owners and controllers at the Authorisation’s gateway.
• Dispute Resolution: Complaints Sourcebook (Motor Finance Non-Discretionary Commission Arrangement Complaints) Instrument 2024.
• Non-UCITS Retail Schemes (Amendment) Instrument 2024.
• Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules Sourcebook (Amendment) Instrument 2024.
• Handbook Administration (No 72) Instrument 2024.