08/04/2025
FCA to consult on motor finance compensation scheme
The FCA has moved quickly on steps to set up a proposed compensation scheme because it wants to provide clarity and certainty to consumers, firms and investors as quickly as possible.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
08/04/2025
FCA opens retail access to crypto ETNs
Financial promotion rules will apply so consumers get the right information and aren’t offered inappropriate incentives to invest.
08/01/2025
EU banks continue to meet their MREL requirements set by Resolution Authorities on the basis of the identified resolution strategies
Banks in the sample reported EUR 242bn of MREL instruments that will become ineligible by the end of December 2025 due to their residual maturity falling below one year.
08/01/2025
FCA seeks improvement to digital loan processes
The regulator found some lenders were using shorter, simplified language and providing explainer videos that helped customer understanding.
08/01/2025
The Arbitration Act 2025: key developments for arbitrations in the UK
The legislative changes to the UK's arbitration framework follow on from a detailed and lengthy consultation process conducted by the Law Commission, which Withers' Arbitration team engaged with.
07/31/2025
Chancellor pledges to unlock growth in Cornwall
Rachel Reeves confirms up to 1,300 jobs could be created following a £28.6 million National Wealth Fund investment to support the reopening of South Crofty Tin mine.
07/31/2025
H2O deputy CEO banned from industry and fined £1m for deceiving FCA
Alba ‘fell short of basic standards’
07/30/2025
FCA acts over alleged £23 million unauthorised collective investment scheme
CCG has given undertakings to the Court which have the effect of freezing its assets, pending the outcome of the trial or further order of the Court.
07/29/2025
A careless use of innovative compliance products can lead to money laundering and terrorism financing risks, the EBA says in its Opinion
The consistent application of the new EU legal framework will be key to addressing these risks.
07/29/2025
ESMA Prepares For Switch Toward Single Volume Cap In October 2025
Trading venues must base their decision to suspend the waiver use on the data published by ESMA under the dedicated VCM webpage.
07/29/2025
Cooperation Aims to Improve Transparency in Company Registers
The integration of datasets is expected to significantly improve international business transparency and foster global identifiability and discoverability.
07/28/2025
Time to be strategic: how public money could power Europe’s green, digital and defence transitions
The scale of these needs has grown significantly over the past year, requiring both public and private investment on an extraordinary scale.
07/28/2025
The EBA publishes Report on direct provision of banking services from third countries
The EBA considers that several factors make it difficult to measure the impact of the prohibition of direct provision of services from third countries set out in Article 21c CRD.
07/28/2025
Burges Salmon’s Private Wealth and Estates and Land teams recognised in leading HNW guide
Burges Salmon achieved seven practice area and 12 individual rankings in this year’s directory.
07/25/2025
Six charged following ‘complex’ pension fraud investigation
It claims this included offering upfront cash incentives to investors without telling them they might be exposed to a tax liability for receiving money out of their pension.
07/25/2025
FCA’s Mortgage Rule Review ‘only one piece of the puzzle’
Penn concluded by stating that, while the review is “positive” as a starting point, it needs to be co-ordinated through lots of different parts of the system
07/24/2025
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey hits back at Rachel Reeves over regulation
The Bank of England Governor made clear that he did not share Reeves’ recent claim that the enforcement of red tape acted as a ‘boot on the neck’ of business.
07/24/2025
Dynamic Planner hits £100bn milestone as Consumer Duty turns two
This reflects how advice firms are embracing technology to meet Consumer Duty requirements.
07/24/2025
FCA helps unlock market access for UK and Swiss firms
This will help reduce regulatory barriers and boost the international competitiveness of UK financial markets.
07/24/2025
PS9/25 – Changes to the UK ISPV regulatory framework
The PRA will continue to work with HM Treasury (HMT) on further reforms to ensure that the regulatory and legislative frameworks are aligned to enable an internationally competitive sector whilst advancing the PRA’s objectives.