Tracks financial services regulatory developments and provides insight and commentary
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…
On 23 March 2026, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) issued a consultation on the implementation of the Retirement Reporting Framework (the Framework).
Background
In November 2024, the Government announced a package of reforms in response to feedback on the superannuation in retirement consultation. This included the introduction of a new reporting…
On 23 March 2026, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel Committee) issued a document containing a technical amendment on the standardised approach to operational risk.
In June 2025, the Basel Committee issued a proposed technical amendment for consultation related to the standardised approach to operational risk. The technical amendment sought to clarify…
On 23 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a statement which highlights risks when dealing with unregulated lenders.
Summary
The FCA set out that it is reminding regulated firms that they need to undertake proper checks when dealing with unregulated lenders, safe custody providers, money brokers and financial leasing companies, also…
