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1/23/2026 1:56:49 PM

Notice in a nutshell: Building society fined £44 million for failings in financial crime controls

By Katie Stephen Catherine Pluck Joe Smallshaw

On 12 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Final Notice imposing a fine of £44,078,500 on Nationwide Building...

1/15/2026 6:08:42 AM

The magic sauce for a low carbon transition?

By Nick Merritt

Yesterday, the leading directory ranking lawyers around the world, Legal 500, published its inaugural Asia Pacific Green Ambassadors...

12/10/2025 10:45:03 AM

Saudi Arabia’s Bankruptcy Law: Key developments and emerging trends

By Amar Meher

As Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its restructuring and insolvency framework, the practical application of the Bankruptcy Law by...

12/4/2025 3:24:56 PM

The updated Dutch Fund Decree: Key updates for limited partnerships and investment funds

By Daan Goedemoed Bart Le Blanc

On 2 December 2025, the Dutch State Secretary for Finance published a revised Fund Decree, introducing important clarifications and...

11/27/2025 11:49:14 AM

Corporate finance contacts: How the FCA’s guidance changes the game

By Jonathan Herbst

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has just published its multi-firm review of client categorisation in corporate finance firms. There...

11/26/2025 11:50:48 AM

PRA final rules on increasing limits: Five key points for firms

By Matthew Gregory Hannah Meakin Jonathan Herbst +1 more...

The PRA’s policy statement on changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) deposit protection framework has now been...

11/11/2025 4:31:34 PM

Be careful, very careful – the FCA’s review of the consolidation in the wealth sector

By Jonathan Herbst

We have done a short summary of the key Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) findings on consolidation in the advice and wealth management...

10/31/2025 4:37:28 PM

FCA naming and shaming gets real

By Katie Stephen

An as yet unnamed firm has become the latest entity to fail in seeking to judicially review a decision by the Financial Conduct Authority...

10/29/2025 4:18:31 PM

Notice in a nutshell: Experienced investor relations team member fined and prohibited by FCA for insider dealing

By Katie Stephen

On 13 October 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a Final Notice to Neil Dwane, imposing a financial penalty of £100,281...

10/17/2025 3:47:23 PM

Notice in a Nutshell: Investment manager’s failure to manage conflicts of interest leads to FCA censure and redress requirement

By Katie Stephen

On 13 October 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Final Notice in respect of BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP...

10/8/2025 10:57:37 AM

FCA motor finance redress scheme: Nine points to help firms navigate the proposals

By Matthew Gregory Katie Stephen Joe Bamford +2 more...

The FCA’s consultation paper on a motor finance consumer redress scheme (the Scheme) has now been published in CP 25/27. The FCA’s...

9/30/2025 3:21:33 PM

Notice in a nutshell: FCA fines director for lack of integrity

By Katie Stephen

On 22 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a Final Notice to Mr Alba, imposing a fine of £1,049,500 and prohibiting...

Notice in a nutshell: Building society fined £44 million for failings in financial crime controls

The magic sauce for a low carbon transition?

Saudi Arabia’s Bankruptcy Law: Key developments and emerging trends

The updated Dutch Fund Decree: Key updates for limited partnerships and investment funds

Corporate finance contacts: How the FCA’s guidance changes the game

PRA final rules on increasing limits: Five key points for firms

Be careful, very careful – the FCA’s review of the consolidation in the wealth sector

FCA naming and shaming gets real

Notice in a nutshell: Experienced investor relations team member fined and prohibited by FCA for insider dealing

Notice in a Nutshell: Investment manager’s failure to manage conflicts of interest leads to FCA censure and redress requirement

FCA motor finance redress scheme: Nine points to help firms navigate the proposals

Notice in a nutshell: FCA fines director for lack of integrity

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