In our latest podcast episode on the Consumer Duty, we unpack FCA consultation paper 26/23 — a pivotal paper that could reshape how firms approach about the Duty’s reach. We explore the FCA’s proposals on scope and application, break down the proposals regarding proportionality, and examine the proposed expectations around principal and secondary manufacturers.
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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 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
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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In the second episode of our Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus mini-series on artificial intelligence in financial services, Matthew Gregory and Simon Lovegrove discuss the Mills Review.
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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This episode of Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus is the first in our new mini-series on artificial intelligence in financial services. We discuss the Treasury Committee’s landmark report on AI in UK financial services, published on 22 January 2026.
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In the latest episode of our mini-series looking at the UK’s approach to regulating cryptoassets we discuss the proposed admissions and disclosures regime for Cryptoassets as set out in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025 and the Financial Conduct Authority’s recent consultation paper on this topic (CP25/41).
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In the latest edition of our podcast series, Split the Difference, Mark Highman, Hannah Meakin, Sebastian Souchet and Simon Lovegrove discuss the US and UK markets related developments that practitioners should look out for in 2026.
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