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 This briefing analyses key regulatory developments for the week ending 19 September 2025. The environment is a...

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

Executive Summary This week's key regulatory updates show increased focus on consumer protection, operational resilience, and new...

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

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