Regulatory Updates

FCA publishes Finalised Guidance about the treatment of PEPs

7 Jul 2025 - In The News

The FCA has published its Finalised Guidance for firms on how to apply a proportionate and risk-based approach to UK politically exposed persons (PEPs), and their relatives and close associates (RCAs), for anti-money laundering purposes. A PEP is someone…

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Advertising Standards Authority publishes its commitment to protecting vulnerable consumers

30 Jun 2025 - In The News

The ASA has stated that it “…will put people first and prioritise protecting vulnerable people…” in announcing its commitment to protecting vulnerable customers. The first strand of its latest strategy, AI-Assisted Collective Ad Regulation, sets a clear…

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CII sets out vision for vulnerability data sharing

24 Jun 2025 - In The News

The CII has outlined a vision for transforming how vulnerability data is shared across the insurance and personal finance distribution chain to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) requirements. In a new report summarising a recent roundtable held in…

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FCA updates its ‘Keeping your firm's information up to date’ web page

20 Jun 2025 - In The News

The FCA has updated and refreshed the content of its ‘Keeping your firm’s information up to date’ web page. As a useful reminder, this page outlines what firms need to do to ensure that their details are correct on the Financial Services Register, and reminds…

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Financial Services Regulation Committee report on FCA growth and competitiveness objective progress

13 Jun 2025 - In The News

In its report, ‘Growing pains: clarity and culture change required’, the Financial Services Regulation Committee highlights that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)’s secondary international competitiveness and…

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Insurance Compliance Services adds FCA’s Isabella Macfarlane to team

9 Jun 2025 - In The News

Isabella Macfarlane has joined compliance experts, Insurance Compliance Services (ICS) as Head of London Markets, effective immediately. She joins from the Financial Conduct Authority where she was Lead Associate, Insurance Flexible Firm Supervision…

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