NEWS & INSIGHTS

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Implications Of The New FCA Regulatory Initiatives Grid

The April edition of the FCA's Regulatory Initiatives Grid has been published. Neil Makwana has unpacked a summary of some of the potential impacts.

6 days ago

4 Key Areas of FCA Focus in 2025 for Retail Investment Firms

At Leaman Crellin we’ve reviewed the FCA's Annual Work Programme for 2025/26 and asked what does it mean for retail investment firms

Apr 8

4 Key Themes in FCAs 2025/26 Work Plan

Leaman Crellin has identified four key themes in the FCA's Annual Work Programme for 2025/26

Apr 8

5 New Initiatives from the FCA in 2025

Within its 2025/26 Annual Work Program FCA is introducing several completely new initiatives this year. We’ve picked five highlights to shar

Apr 8

5 Key Areas of FCA Focus in 2025 for Wealth Managers

Within the FCA's Annual Work Programme for 2025/26 Leaman Crellin has identified the following 5 key areas of focus for Wealth Managers.

Apr 8

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Top Tips for Effective Compliance Risk Assessments

Top tips from Katharine Leaman on how to conduct effective compliance risk assessments

Risk Management

How Compliance Teams Can Win Board-Level Support for Training and Consultancy Resources

As compliance teams struggle to gain board-level support for the training and consultancy resources needed.Here’s some guidance to structure

Insights

LC Podcast Discussing Wind Down Plans with Dina Devalia

This is an overview of the FCA’s wind down process, covering such areas as: What it is,The scenarios that would make a firm no longer viable

Regulator Watch

Systems thinking in finance and navigating interconnected risks

Zoe Keen explores systems thinking in finance to navigate complex, interconnected risks. A holistic approach offers resilient solutions.

Regulator Watch

LC Podcast The FCA Risk Strategy for Principal Trading Firms

This is an overview of the FCA’s latest Dear CEO letter wherein they discuss important risk-related topics for principal trading firms.

Risk Management

Customer’s the Boss; You Face the Risk

An article on SMCR responsibilities under the UK FCA's Consumer Duty.

Consumer Duty

Is Consumer Duty teeing up for something bigger ahead?

This article discusses whether the FCA’s new Consumer Duty be used as a foundation for future regulations.

Consumer Duty

Why are the regulators getting involved in D&I?

Regulator Watch

7 tips to enhance your Market Abuse Risk Assessment

In this article we provide some tips on what you should be considering as you refresh your own market abuse risk assessment.

Market Abuse

Eye of the tiger: rising up to the post-Brexit challenge

This article distils the recommendations from the recent report by the Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform (TIGRR)

Regulator Watch

Regulatory jurisdiction over global websites

This blog looks at FCA action against a non-UK firm that was using its UK licence & a global website to draw customers to its CFD platform

Financial Promotions

Are you meeting Threshold Conditions?

To become, and remain, authorised regulated firms must meet Threshold Conditions at all times. This article looks at some trends and changes

Regulator Watch

NEWS & INSIGHTS

FEATURED POSTS

Implications Of The New FCA Regulatory Initiatives Grid

4 Key Areas of FCA Focus in 2025 for Retail Investment Firms

4 Key Themes in FCAs 2025/26 Work Plan

5 New Initiatives from the FCA in 2025

5 Key Areas of FCA Focus in 2025 for Wealth Managers

ALL INSIGHTS

Top Tips for Effective Compliance Risk Assessments

How Compliance Teams Can Win Board-Level Support for Training and Consultancy Resources

LC Podcast Discussing Wind Down Plans with Dina Devalia

Systems thinking in finance and navigating interconnected risks

LC Podcast The FCA Risk Strategy for Principal Trading Firms

Customer’s the Boss; You Face the Risk

Is Consumer Duty teeing up for something bigger ahead?

Why are the regulators getting involved in D&I?

7 tips to enhance your Market Abuse Risk Assessment

Eye of the tiger: rising up to the post-Brexit challenge

Regulatory jurisdiction over global websites

Are you meeting Threshold Conditions?

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