FCA: Final Notices: Dipesh Kerai/Bhavesh Hirani
FCA has fined the individuals for insider dealing in shares of Bidstack Group Plc. Bhavesh Hirani had been the interim CFO at the firm and had passed insider information to Dipesh Kerai. They bought 1.3m shares in advance of the announcement of a deal. FCA has fined them £56,000 and £52,731 respective. FCA notes that it was initially notified of the trading through STORs submitted by a firm.
Last updated · 13 Mar 2026
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See all Regulatory News - Financial Services & RegulationFCA: CP26/36: Cryptoasset perimeter guidance
FCA has published a consultation paper CP26/36 on changes to its Perimeter Guidance manual (PERG) to reflect the amendments to the cryptoasset regime introduced by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026. The changes explain FCA’s view of how the amendments in the legislation apply, and how the new exclusions interact with the regulated cryptoasset activities. The amended draft Handbook text is set out in Appendix 1. Responses are required by 18 November 2026. FCA intends to publish final guidance in spring 2027.
FCA: GC26/7: Decentralised Finance
FCA has published a guidance consultation paper on decentralised finance (DeFi) to help firms understand how existing operational resilience and financial crime requirements may apply when they provide financial services using DeFi. The draft non-Handbook guidance is set out in Annex 1. Responses are required by 18 November 2026. FCA intends to publish final guidance in January 2027.
HMT: UK-Singapore Financial Markets Dialogue – joint statement
HMT has published a note of the UK-Singapore Financial Markets Dialogue which took place on 20 October 2026. Topics include: digital finance and innovation; capital markets, and sustainable finance.
FCA: Further information for firms on the Motor Finance Compensation Scheme
FCA has revised this document aimed at firms, and based on queries received by the regulator. It includes a note which sets out specific additions made to the report.
BIS: AML/CFT supervisory newsletter
BIS has published this summary of key themes and challenges discussed in recent supervisory exchanges and workshops related to AML/CFT. Specific areas covered include risk assessment and the role of AI in transaction monitoring.