On 18 May 2026, HM Treasury published its long-anticipated policy statement on reform of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA 1974), confirming its intention to repeal many of the remaining CCA 1974 provisions and much of the associated secondary legislation. The policy statement responds to the Phase 1 consultation published in May 2025
In the latest episode of our mini-series on artificial intelligence, we consider recent regulatory developments in Australia. In particular, we draw on a series of recent significant regulatory developments – including APRA’s letter to industry on AI, published on 30 April 2026, ASIC’s own work on AI governance and cyber resilience, and the Federal Court’s
In our podcast mini-series on the UK Asset Management Framework Reforms, we examine the FCA’s highly anticipated consultation papers published on 14 July 2026. These papers set out a proposed package of reforms intended to tailor requirements more proportionately for asset managers.
This episode focuses on CP26/27, which proposes an overhaul of the remuneration rules
In our podcast mini-series on the UK Asset Management Framework Reforms, we examine the FCA’s highly anticipated consultation papers published on 14 July 2026. These papers set out a proposed package of reforms intended to tailor requirements more proportionately for asset managers.
This episode focuses specifically on the FCA’s proposed approach to investor disclosures, as
On 30 June 2026, the FCA published its highly anticipated policy statements, laying the foundations for a comprehensive new regulatory regime for cryptoassets in the United Kingdom.
In our ‘Crypto under the FCA’ podcast mini-series, we unpack what these changes mean in practice — breaking down the key themes and the strategic implications for firms
We have published a new briefing note that considers the core proposals in Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) Consultation Paper No. 173. CP173 sets out wide-ranging proposals to enhance the DFSA’s collective investment fund regime in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
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
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
In this latest edition of Regulation Around the World, we focus on the global transformation of the settlement of securities transactions, as many jurisdictions begin to shift from a standard settlement timeline of two business days after trade to just one. In this issue, we examine these developments, exploring the regulatory frameworks, cross-border challenges and technological
In the latest edition of our global podcast series, Future of Payments, James Morris and Simon Lovegrove continue their discussion on Australia’s payment services reforms focussing on the proposed safeguarding regime.
Listen to this episode here.