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UK Regulation

UK government greenlights small pot consolidation, Pensions Regulator promises new toolkit

The UK government is moving forward with plans that will see small pension pots belonging to workers automatically consolidated. UK...
By Lindsey Rogerson 25th April 2025
UK government greenlights small pot consolidation, Pensions Regulator promises new toolkit

Compliance

Unauthorised firms increasingly tout AI ‘hybridʼ products

Unauthorised firms are increasingly touting products and services featuring artificial intelligence (AI) combined with another asset class such as crypto...
By Niece Prayoonrat 24th April 2025
Unauthorised firms increasingly tout AI ‘hybridʼ products

Americas

Anxiety mounts over DOGE’s rapid introduction of AI at regulatory agencies

As experts at a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conference on artificial intelligence (AI) convened in late March to...
By Richard Satran 10th April 2025
Anxiety mounts over DOGE’s rapid introduction of AI at regulatory agencies

Conduct & Culture

FCA charts ‘middle courseʼ in pleadings before UK Supreme Court

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed a middle route between the “two extremes” of treating all motor brokers as fiduciaries...
By Lindsey Rogerson 7th April 2025
FCA charts ‘middle courseʼ in pleadings before UK Supreme Court

Regulatory Oversight

Financial regulators hit by impersonation scams across the world

Financial regulators have been hit by scammers impersonating their officers, with authorities issuing alerts in Australia, the Cayman Islands, the...
By Niece Prayoonrat 7th April 2025
Financial regulators hit by impersonation scams across the world

Digital Assets

Solvency II is best place to deal with prudential risks of crypto assets for time being, EIOPA says

The European Unionʼs Solvency II regime is the best place to deal with prudential risks of crypto assets for the...
By Niece Prayoonrat 4th April 2025
Solvency II is best place to deal with prudential risks of crypto assets for time being, EIOPA says

Regulatory Reform

FCA chief draws clear line of responsibility for government, parliament on financial regulation

Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), reminded lawmakers this week that the regulator carries out the...
By Lindsey Rogerson 27th March 2025
FCA chief draws clear line of responsibility for government, parliament on financial regulation

Compliance

UK regulatorʼs five-year strategy promises fewer rules, more predictability

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) promised it would be a more “predictable, purposeful and proportionate” regulator and “support growth”...
By Lindsey Rogerson 26th March 2025
UK regulatorʼs five-year strategy promises fewer rules, more predictability