As AI reshapes financial services at speed, firms must embrace innovation while finding a route through shifting and uncertain regulatory expectations.
By Becky Critchley, Calum Docherty, Nicola Higgs, Rob Moulton, Charlotte Collins, and Amy Smyth
Financial services firms are at a critical juncture as the UK government and regulators consider
Singapore shows strong commitment to developing practical guidance and addressing the complex legal challenges posed by emerging AI technologies.
By Rhys McWhirter, Esther Franks, and Zhaochen (Zoe) Wang
Singapore has made three decisive moves in the global AI governance landscape. In the space of just six weeks, Singapore regulators released three landmark publications
The NRC’s new approach to environmental review has the potential to streamline approvals for a range of nuclear projects.
By Nikki Buffa, Karl Karg, Aron Potash, Lucas Quass, and Samantha Yeager
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Organizations should prioritize compliance efforts in light of mounting regulatory scrutiny and potential fines.
By Brian A. Meenagh, Danielle van der Merwe, and Faisal Imam*
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) is now firmly in its active enforcement phase. The one-year grace period granted to organizations to achieve compliance
UK firms should expect heightened FCA attention on Consumer Duty, financial crime, and safeguarding compliance, with continually high standards at the application gateway.
By Brett Carr, Stuart Davis, Gabriel Lakeman, and Christian F. McDermott
On 25 March 2026, the FCA published its Regulatory Priorities report aimed at firms operating in the UK
The Committee believes that the financial services regulators are not doing enough to manage the risks presented by AI.
By Becky Critchley, Gary Whitehead, and Charlotte Collins
On 20 January 2026, the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee published a report on AI in financial services. This follows an inquiry that was launched
This year we expect ESG/sustainability to be influenced by several macro trends, including technology, geopolitics, and capital markets.
By Paul A. Davies, Betty M. Huber, and Michael D. Green
In 2026, we expect that business and legal leaders who successfully disentangle and separate economic, political, and legal risk with a clear strategic focus
Internal controls must be tailored, proportionate, and risk-based — not just a “paper exercise”.
By Erin Brown Jones, Clare Nida, and Matthew Unsworth
Last week, the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published its updated “Guidance on Evaluating a Corporate Compliance Programme” (the Guidance). The agency’s previous guidance was published in 2020 as an
Ratings providers will be subject to a number of existing FCA rules, as well as bespoke regulatory requirements, which will require a significant uplift to systems and processes.
By Nicola Higgs, Becky Critchley, Anne Mainwaring, and Jaime Martin
Following HM Treasury finalising legislation (subject to final parliamentary approval) to introduce a new
The Commission’s proposals may present far-reaching implications for companies operating in the EU’s digital landscape.
By Sophie Goossens, Jean-Luc Juhan, Susan Kempe-Müller, Alfonso Lamadrid, Myria Saarinen, Tim Wybitul, Gail E. Crawford, James Lloyd, Fiona M. Maclean, and Michael H. Rubin
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