In this latest episode of our Split the Difference podcast series, where we look into regulatory divergence in the markets space, we examine the commodity derivatives regime and the growing divergence between the UK and EU frameworks focussing on five critical areas: the position limits regime, position management controls, exemptions, position reporting and the ancillary
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Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: AI mini-series – Unpacking the FCA’s Technology Horizon Scan 2026
In this podcast episode, Simon Lovegrove is joined by Peter McBurney, a consultant and Professor of Computer Science, and Matthew Gregory, Matthew Gregory, a partner in our London financial services team, to examine the FCA’s Emerging Technology Horizon Scan 2026 — the regulator’s first external publication of its kind. The report explores how converging technologies…
AI mini-series: Three new episodes covering large language models, AI and blockchains and AI and workflows

In the latest three episodes of our AI mini-series, Professor Peter McBurney discusses some of the key questions around AI and financial services covering:
The episodes are a valuable primer for board members who may not be familiar with AI, helping to demystify the…
Podcast | EU/UK Split the Difference – Two Regimes, One Market: The UK–EU Crypto Authorisation Divide
In the latest edition of our podcast series, Split the Difference, we kick off a two-part mini-series exploring the differences and similarities between cryptoasset authorisation in the UK and the EU. Part 1 focuses on structure and scope, setting the scene for Part 2, in which we turn our attention to authorisation and supervision.
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Podcast | Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: Enforcement update – Notices in a nutshell
In our latest podcast, we discuss some of the key recent Financial Conduct Authority enforcement developments and outcomes, and key lessons learned for firms from these, including recent publicity developments and the cases concerning Nationwide Building Society, the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and two former Finance Directors of Carillion plc.
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Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: EMEAPAC insights series: Episode 26 – Commission’s market integration and supervision legislative package
In this special edition of our EMEA APAC regulatory insights series colleagues from the EU cover the European Commission’s recent market integration and supervision legislative package – a core pillar of the Savings and Investments Union. The package is a major initiative designed to unlock the full potential of the EU Single Market.
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Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: FCA consultation on the Transaction Reporting Regime
In the latest episode of Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus Hannah Meakin, Georgia Karamani and Charlotte Carnegie discuss the recent consultation published by the Financial Conduct Authority on proposed changes intended to improve the transaction reporting regime.
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Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: EMEA APAC insights series: Episode 25 – Update from the UAE and Saudi on key regulatory issues
- The new CBUAE AML Law and the new Central Bank governing law.
- CBUAE’s 2025 Exchange Business Regulations and potential overlaps with existing retail payment services and stored value facility
Let’s talk asset management: Episode 19 – ESMA’s Final Report on the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive

In the latest episode of our podcast series, Let’s talk asset management, Frank Herring and Simon Lovegrove discuss the proposals contained in the European Securities and Markets Authority’s Final Report on the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive.
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Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: Mansion House and Leeds Reforms mini-series – The big picture
In the first episode of our new mini-series on the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech and Leeds Reforms, Jonathan Herbst, Hannah Meakin and Simon Lovegrove look at the big picture, including the key themes behind the government’s reforms and the latest on the Berne Financial Services Agreement.
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