Executive Summary Substantive structural developments across multiple jurisdictions characterised the regulatory landscape for the week ending 21 November 2025. In the United Kingdom, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on the 2026/27 fee structure, while HM Treasury has formally signalled the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle by October 2027. Concurrently, the European Union is advancing a comprehensive reform of the Sustainable Finance Discl

Executive Summary The global regulatory framework for digital assets and blockchain technology has reached a key milestone during the reporting period ending 22 November 2025. We are witnessing a clear shift from the initial "framework design" stage—marked by high-level principles and legislative discussions—towards a detailed, operational "infrastructure enforcement" stage. This shift is demonstrated by regulators engaging directly with the technical stack, focusing on speci

1. Executive Summary: Key Themes Three critical developments dominated this week’s regulatory landscape: AML Supervisory Consolidation:  HM Treasury confirmed a significant reform of the UK’s AML/CTF supervisory architecture. The decision to consolidate supervision of the legal, accountancy, and TCSP sectors under a new Single Professional Services Supervisor (SPSS) role, to be fulfilled by the FCA, will replace the existing 22 Professional Body Supervisors (PBSs). Affected f

1. Executive Summary This report provides a technical analysis of significant regulatory developments for the week ending 17 October 2025, focusing on the key risk and compliance considerations for UK and EU financial services firms. Three dominant themes have emerged: the regulatory response to technological innovation, a continued drive towards enhancing operational and digital resilience, and significant structural reforms to UK market frameworks. The Bank of England’s str

Executive Summary Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1125 , which entered into force on October 5, 2025, constitutes a critical...

1. Executive Summary August 2025 was characterised by a palpable shift in the regulatory landscape for digital operational resilience,...

1.0 Executive Summary This report provides a formal assessment by the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) concerning the level of...

Executive Summary The first half of 2025 marked a critical phase in the operationalisation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act...

Executive Summary The EBA/CP/2025/20 consultation paper proposes draft revised Guidelines on internal governance for financial...

Executive Summary Key developments included the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) publishing a comprehensive guide on how the...

1. Executive Summary This week was marked by a significant volume of policy announcements from UK authorities, collectively known as the...

Executive Summary On July 16, 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) published its final guide for banks on outsourcing cloud services....

Executive Summary This report summarises the "Guide on Oversight Activities" for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), published...

On July 11 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a final report amending its guidelines on outsourcing to...

Executive Summary This week's global regulatory developments signal a significant push across three core areas: operationalising...

1. Executive Summary This report analyses the findings of a European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) peer review concerning the...

1. Executive Summary The European Banking Authority (EBA) is updating its 2019 guidelines on outsourcing to establish a more...

1. Executive Summary Significant progress in digital transformation dominates this week's regulatory landscape, with ongoing focus on...

1. Executive Summary On July 22, 2025, a new Delegated Regulation will come into effect, supplementing the Digital Operational Resilience...