SFO: Corporate guidance
SFO has launched new guidance which states for the first time that, if a corporate self-reports suspected wrongdoing and co-operates fully with investigators, it can expect to be invited to negotiate a DPA rather than face prosecution (unless exceptional circumstances apply).
Last updated · 13 Mar 2026
Regulatory News - Financial Services & Regulation
See allFCA: Handbook Notice 140
FCA has published details of Instruments published at its Board meetings on 26 March and 23 April 2026. These are: Financial Services Compensation Scheme (Management Expenses Levy Limit 2026/2027) Instrument 2026/10; Short Selling Rules Sourcebook Instrument 2026/16; Individual Accountability (SMCR Review) Instrument 2026/17; Motor Finance Commission Consumer Redress Scheme (2014-2024) Instrument 2026/19; Motor Finance Commission Consumer Redress Scheme (2007-2014) Instrument 2026/20; UK Listing Rules (Miscellaneous Amendments) Instrument 2026/21; UK Listing Rules (Admission to Listing: Processes and Procedures) Instrument 2026/22; UK Listing Rules (Amendment) Instrument 2026/23.
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FCA: Cyber Coordination Group insights 2025
CA has published a report on discussions held throughout 2025 with industry members of its CCG programme. Topics include: incident response and recovery; emerging technologies, and insider risk..
FCA: Understanding the advice market – financial advice firms survey 2025
FCA has published the results of its survey, which is intended to help firms benchmark their practices and to inform the regulator’s supervisory and policy work. Amongst other matters, it is noted that there was positive engagement with the Consumer Duty, particularly in pensions and retirement advice, which account for 69% of clients’ main advice objectives.
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BIS: Cryptoasset service providers as financial intermediaries – risks and policy approaches
This FSI Occasional Paper provides a structured overview of multifunction cryptoasset intermediaries’ products and maps them to the functions of financial intermediation.
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PRA: LIAF01/26: Low impact amendments finalisation
PRA has set out details of low impact amendments it has finalised, including with regard to the FEES Part of the PRA Rulebook; the Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Part of the PRA Rulebook, and an amendment to SS3/18 (on model risk management principles for stress testing). These come into effect on 23 April/30 April 2026.