12 June 2026
FCA Publishes Findings on Sanctions Systems and Controls in Financial Firms
On 28 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a report outlining its findings from a review of sanctions systems and controls across FCA-supervised firms. The report, aimed particularly at Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs), nominated officers, and compliance professionals, highlights examples of both effective and ineffective practices, alongside areas where firms may need to improve. The findings are intended to help all FCA-authorised or registered firms strengthen their compliance with UK sanctions legislation
9 February 2026
FCA’s Enforcement Watch 1 and what it means for the financial services industry
The FCA has recently released its newsletter ‘Enforcement Watch 1’ (‘EW1’) – a new online publication providing legal practitioners and others involved in the financial services industry an invaluable insight into the regulatory body’s enforcement priorities, aims and policies.
23 May 2025
New UK crypto regime takes a step closer
HM Treasury has published a draft statutory instrument which, when brought into force, will introduce a new regulatory regime for cryptoassets in the UK.
7 March 2025
Is the FCA’s name and shame policy now dead in the water?
On 6 February the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee published its response to the latest iteration of the FCA’s proposals to “name and shame” firms under investigation by the regulator.
8 October 2024
Finfluencers – in the FCA’s sights
In March 2024 the FCA published a clear warning to those advertising trading and investments on social media about the risks of doing so, making it clear that it will “will take action against those touting financial products illegally.” Just two months later, in May 2024, the regulator announced that it had commenced criminal proceedings against a number of individuals for advertising foreign trading schemes on their social media platforms.