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30 October 2026
Key lessons from the Bank of England and FCA's 2026 survey
The Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority have published their latest survey of AI adoption in UK financial services. The...
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5 min read
28 October 2026
Wheely Dealy Healey: Budget 2026
Just remember, it's important not to get too attached. Chancellors have the longevity of mayflies these days. That must have been...
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8 min read
28 October 2026
Autumn Budget 2026: CSOP Becomes EMI2 – Changes for Share Option Schemes
Today's Budget had plenty for companies utilising share options to attract, retain and incentivise their people. The headline is a...
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5 min read
27 October 2026
SM&CR overhaul gathers pace: FCA consults on sweeping second phase of reforms
The UK's plans to simplify the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) have taken a significant step forward. On 22 October...
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4 min read
27 October 2026
Acquisition finance for buy-and-builds – a view from a debt advisor
This week, I interviewed Simon Copeland from Molino Capital Advisory to get his view on the key things a Buy-and-Build business should...
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4 min read
27 October 2026
Acquisition finance – the lender's view: accordion or committed facility?
This week I interviewed John Palmer, Senior Director – London & South - Corporate Leverage from Shawbrook Bank to get his view on an...
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2 min read
23 October 2026
Building AI the right way: FCA shares good and bad practice
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a report on good and bad practice relating to the use of AI in financial services. It...
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6 min read
21 October 2026
CJEU confirms immediate refund duty for unauthorised payments despite customer gross negligence
In Case C‑70/25 Tukowiecka, the Court of Justice of the European Union held that a payment service provider cannot refuse to make an...
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3 min read
06 October 2026
Key Considerations for Borrowers Raising Acquisition Finance
Why buy-and-build financing should be structured for the strategy, not just the first deal Buy-and-build remains one of the most popular...
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6 min read
30 September 2026
UK cryptoasset regime: draft Regulations and FCA perimeter guidance provide further clarity
The UK's cryptoasset regulatory framework continues to take shape, with HM Treasury and the FCA publishing further material on the future...
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25 September 2026
Financial Services Regulation Committee launches inquiry into regulatory sandboxes
The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the use of regulatory sandboxes in UK...
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24 September 2026
FCA tokenisation update: roadmap expected and new Call for Input on tokenised gold
The FCA has published its Feedback Statement on tokenisation in UK wholesale financial markets, following the joint FCA and Bank of...
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