Regulatory Updates

FCA publishes new guidance on tackling non-financial misconduct

12 Dec 2025 - In The News

The FCA has published Policy Statement PS25/23 confirming its final guidance to tackle serious non-financial misconduct in financial services. In July, the FCA changed its COCON rules to more closely align the rules for banks and ‘non-banks’ (so all firms).…

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FCA publishes Quarterly Consultation Paper No. 50 - insurance focus

5 Dec 2025 - In The News

The FCA has published its latest Quarterly Consultation Paper no. 50, as CP25/35. There are three proposals which will are potentially relevant to general insurance firms, in relation to the decommissioning of certain sections of the REP021 insurance pricing…

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FOS publishes its Plans and Budget Consultation 2026/27

27 Nov 2025 - In The News

The Financial Ombudsman Service has announced the publication of its 2026/27 Plans and Budget Consultation, stating that it is driving reform and delivering improvements as it sets out its plans for next year. The strategic plans include complaint trends,…

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CMA launches major consumer protection drive focused on online pricing practices

18 Nov 2025 - In The News

The CMA has announced a major package of action covering online pricing practices, including drip pricing and pressure selling, under the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA). Although the CMA’s current interventions as part of this…

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Financial Services Compensation Scheme publishes its November 2025 Outlook

12 Nov 2025 - In The News

In its November 2025 edition of Outlook the FSCS shares an update on compensation figures for this financial year, as well as an early view of the levy forecast for 2026/27.

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Advertising Standards Authority blog: “Advertising, trust and growth: looking ahead to 2026″

4 Nov 2025 - In The News

The ASA has published its 2025 mid-year progress report and objectives for 2026. The ASA seeks to ensure advertising is legal, decent, honest and truthful.

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