Regulatory News 22 July 2026

This week we cover the FCA’s annual Wider Implications Framework Report, highlighting increased collaboration between regulators to identify and address emerging consumer and market risks. We also report on the continued crackdown on misleading motor finance claims advertising and Fair4All Finance’s new £25 million pilot to expand access to affordable credit through responsible lenders.

read article back to Latest News

FCA Publication: Wider Implications Framework Annual Report 2025/26

The FCA’s Wider Implications Framework Annual Report highlights how the FCA, the FOS, FSCS, Money and Pensions Service and The Pensions Regulator worked together to identify and manage issues with significant implications for consumers and the financial services sector.

MORE INFORMATION +

Date: 21 July 2026

FCA News: Joint taskforce continues crackdown on misleading car finance claims adverts

As part of the joint taskforce’s continued crackdown, in June the FCA had 170 misleading car finance claims adverts removed or amended by claims management companies, bringing the total to 1,200 since January 2024.

MORE INFORMATION +

Date: 16 July 2026

Fair4All Finance: Fair4All Finance launches Guarantees Pilot for Affordable Credit

Fair4All has launched the Guarantees Pilot for Affordable Credit, a new £25m+ impact investment programme designed to support responsible lenders and their investors to expand the provision of affordable credit to people with low financial resilience who are currently poorly served by mainstream providers.

MORE INFORMATION +

Date: 14 July 2026