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On 15 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a press release stating that it plans to speed up the processes for firms and individuals seeking authorisation.

The FCA states that some of the reduced timelines will be reflected in proposed statutory deadlines published and consulted on by the Government whilst others

On 10 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a press release stating that it is planning to review its client categorisation rules to unlock more opportunities for wealthy investors and support capital markets, driving economic growth.

Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the FCA, said: ‘Modernising the client classification regime will provide

On 4 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a press release stating that it had launched a new and improved Handbook website.

The new website is currently available as a beta version which means that users can continue to access the existing Handbook website while the FCA makes sure the new