Regulatory News

This week, HM Treasury set out the government’s overall policy approach for regulation of Appointed Representatives carrying on regulated financial services activity in the UK. The FCA also warned consumers about car finance scams that are currently active.

This week, the FCA confirmed that they will consult on a motor finance compensation scheme. In a blog post, the FCA also made proposals around AI live testing. The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) announced its interim chair.

This week, the FCA confirmed that they are launching a market study in Premium Finance due to concerns over fair value. The Bank of England and The Money Charity also both published their monthly statistics.

This week, there is an end of term feel to this week’s roundup and news and publications. We have seen a flurry a consultations and guidance released from the Treasury, FCA and Ombudsman ahead of the summer break.

This week, we have seen a flurry of corporate publications from the FCA that will be of interest to members. These cover several areas, including AI and innovation, growth, and enforcement.

This week, the FCA published its final guidance on the treatment of politically exposed persons. The regulator also clarified expectations on bullying, harassment and violence in financial firms. The FOS published its annual complaints data, which detailed a significant rise across most of the main product complaint areas.

This week, the FCA published a speech by Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi. The speech focussed on the strengths of the sector and discussed the collective action required in order to stay ahead. The Bank of England also released its Money and Credit statistics for May 2025.

This week, the FCA celebrated the winners of its inaugural economic research competition. The Money Charity also published its Money Statistics for June 2025.

This week, the FCA released a statement saying they are fully committed to supporting economic growth in the UK and a thriving financial services sector. The regulator also published speeches on the digital sandbox and why the UK is the place to invest. The House of Lords has also published its Financial Services Regulation committee report.

This week, the FCA announced a new collaboration with NVIDIA that will allow firms to experiment with AI. The regulator is also looking for feedback on proposed AI testing. In other news from the regulator, the FCA are leading an international crackdown on illegal finfluencers.

This week, the FCA have published an updated version of their Enforcement Guide, in addition to announcing the new chair of the Financial Services Consumer Panel. In regards to industry statistics, both the Bank of England and The Money Charity have provided their latest figures.

This week, the Interim Working Group published its final report, which included a summary of the recommendations defined via thousands of pages of research, analysis, consideration and consultation. Elsewhere, the FCA also confirmed plans to streamline their complaints data reporting requirements for firms.