On 26 March 2026, a draft of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 was published along with a draft explanatory memorandum.

Overview

This draft statutory instrument (SI) implements the Government’s response to HM Treasury’s 2024 consultation on improving the effectiveness of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of…

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 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…