04/07/2025
HMRC hikes late payment charge to 8.5%
This is the result of frozen tax thresholds and rising wages dragging people into higher tax brackets, as well as many people having to file self-assessment for the first time.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/07/2025
Advising on the sale of PK Wealth and PK Financial Planning
The Stevens & Bolton team was led by Jonathan Steele and Krishna Patel
04/07/2025
Rules for investment managers reformed to support growth
It will uphold market integrity and market confidence by making sure consumers are appropriately protected.
04/07/2025
Regulations for Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Accessible)
This consultation sets out the government’s proposed approach for a streamlined framework for the regulation of Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs), and the depositories they use.
04/07/2025
The FCA: Rules for investment managers to be reformed to support growth
It will uphold market integrity and market confidence by making sure consumers are appropriately protected.
04/04/2025
IQ-EQ acquires Agama Group, gaining regulatory compliance service offering in continental Europe
Agama Group provides essential regulatory compliance, internal control and operations support to asset managers and funds across private equity, real estate and other asset classes.
04/03/2025
CP6/25 – Proposed amendments to PRA Rulebook and FCA Guidance on the de minimis threshold for the Loan to Income flow limit in mortgage lending
The PRA proposes to implement the recommendation by amending the Housing Part of the PRA Rulebook.
04/03/2025
FOS expects to resolve 20% more cases in next year
Almost half of these are related to the motor finance commission scandal.
04/02/2025
FCA launches new portal making reporting easier
Previously, firms needed to sign in to 3 different systems.
04/02/2025
Deutsche Bank-owned asset manager DWS fined $27 million for 'greenwashing'
Deutsche Bank-owned DWS had publicly claimed that it was a "leader" in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, and that ESG was an integral part of its DNA.
04/01/2025
BoE stats reveal sluggish property market on eve of stamp duty changes
This will particularly be the case for first time buyers as their hard saved deposit will need topping up to cover the new stamp duty costs which they may not have factored in previously.
04/01/2025
Statistical Notice 2025/02 - Updated taxonomy and data point model Version 1.3.1
Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow Folder
04/01/2025
FINMA adapts its organisation to meet future challenges
The new structure is effective from the beginning of April 2025.
04/01/2025
Fivecast revolutionises financial crime investigations with AI-driven online insights
Speed and accuracy of Fivecast’s digital intelligence platform transform compliance and risk exposure amid increased regulatory pressure and a renewed global clampdown on all types of money laundering
04/01/2025
The Prudential Regulation Authority proposes raising FSCS deposit protection limit to £110,000
The proposed increase takes into account inflation since the limit was last changed, and is designed to give consumers confidence that their money is safe if their UK-authorised bank, building society or credit union fails.
03/31/2025
ESMA makes recommendations for the supervision of STS securitisations
The Report looks into and provides recommendations on the supervisory approaches adopted by selected NCAs when supervising STS securitisation transactions and the activities of their originators, sponsors and securitisation special purpose entities.
03/28/2025
The Treasury’s plan to cut red tape, the FCA’s five-year plan, and other regulatory updates for financial institutions
This has been most evident in the abolition of the Payment Systems Regulator, and also in decisions by the FCA not to go ahead with its EDI proposals, and to propose changes to retail lending rules.
03/28/2025
Santander loosens affordability criteria in line with FCA wishes
While a lull in the market was expected following the stamp duty rush, Santander could have just reignited it.
03/27/2025
Government commits to exploring long overdue ISA reform
Many Britons hold excessive cash generating low returns, rather than investing in growth assets that could better secure their financial future and help the UK economy.
03/27/2025
UK Spring Statement: the wealth sector reacts
The UK is looking for growth and it may look at the wealthy to provide it, but has Chancellor Rachel Reeves taken that path? PBI asks the experts.