On 24 April 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a summary of discussions held throughout 2025 with industry members of its Cyber Coordination Group (CCG) programme.
Background
The FCA set out that its CCG programme brings together up to 140 firms and that members of this group have contributed their insights that reflect what’s…
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI (GenAI), is transforming how professional services and financial services firms operate. We have published a new briefing note which is the first in a two-part series examining privilege and AI. In Part 1 we set out: (1) a recap on key privilege principles and interaction…
On 24 April 2026, the Presidents of the European Parliament, Council of the EU and European Commission signed a Joint Declaration committing to achieve the “One Europe, One Market” roadmap.
With the roadmap, which is a political and operational commitment, the European Parliament, the Council, and the Commission commit to achieving One Europe, One Market,…
3 March – 3 April 2026IntroductionESG is changing the landscape for financial institutions as stakeholders, including investors, increasingly expect them to make their operations more sustainable.Financial services regulators also view ESG as a priority, embedding the principles of climate-related financial risks into their supervisory frameworks and dealing with greenwashing issues.There is limited uniformity in regulation…
On 7 April 2026, the AFM published its analysis on the use of AI in the Dutch asset management-sector. The AFM defines the following parties as asset managers: investment firms, fund managers, depositaries, proprietary traders and trading platforms.The AFM states that the deployment of advanced/self-learning algorithms and other AI applications by asset managers is increasing.…
On 4 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its Regulatory Priorities report for the consumer investments sector.OverviewThe FCA is introducing 9 annual Regulatory Priorities reports to replace its portfolio letters.So far, the FCA has published Regulatory Priorities reports for insurance and consumer investments.Each report outlines the FCA’s priority areas of focus for firms…
In the third episode of our Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus mini-series on artificial intelligence in financial services Professor Peter McBurney and Simon discuss Agentic AI and its opportunities and risks.
In the second episode of our Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus mini-series on artificial intelligence in financial services, Matthew Gregory and Simon Lovegrove discuss the Mills Review.
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Navigating change in financial services requires foresight and agility. As regulatory landscapes evolve and new technologies reshape risk and compliance, institutions must proactively assess how these developments affect their operations, governance, and growth strategies. Our latest insights explore critical developments, from Canada’s Federal Budget 2025 and its implications for operating models and tax strategies, to…
On 6 October 2025, HM Treasury (HMT) issued, G7 cyber expert group statement on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.
Rather than set guidance or regulatory expectations, the statement seeks to raise awareness of artificial intelligence’s (AI) cybersecurity dimensions and outlines key considerations for financial institutions, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders that support security and resilience…
