Executive Summary This week’s regulatory publications indicate several high-priority areas for risk, compliance, and legal functions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued direct warnings on firm conduct, M&A governance, and consumer protection, signalling a clear supervisory and enforcement focus. Key considerations arising this week include: M&A Governance and Integration:  The FCA’s multi-firm review of wealth sector consolidation criticises weak due diligence,

Executive Summary This report provides a thorough analysis of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1126, a key legal instrument...

Executive Summary Recent developments reveal a UK regulatory environment faced with a policy trilemma: balancing a new statutory mandate...

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