Being better informed: May 2025

April was a busy month, with several key publications which provide further clarity on the regulatory agenda for the coming year. These include the FCA’s 2025-26 Annual Work Programme (following its recent 2025-30 Strategy), and PRA Business Plan, setting out strategic priorities and planned initiatives.

Elsewhere, in a communication to CFOs of UK banks, the PRA raised concerns about the financing structures underpinning significant risk transfer transactions. It also consulted on a proposed new Matching Adjustment Investment Accelerator regulatory framework, which aims to enable UK insurers to act more swiftly on emerging investment opportunities

Download this edition of Being better informed to read more about these developments, and for a comprehensive summary of all regulatory updates from the past month.

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Being better informed: April 2025

The April 2025 edition of PwC’s Being better informed publication, summarising financial services regulatory updates from the past month, including the FCA’s growth-focused strategy for the next five years.

Being better informed: March 2025

The March 2025 edition of PwC’s Being better informed publication, summarising financial services regulatory updates from the past month, including the FCA’s portfolio letter to asset managers, and developments to progress T+1 settlement reform in the UK and EU.

Being better informed: February 2025

The February 2025 edition of PwC’s Being better informed publication, summarising financial services regulatory updates from the past month, including PRA Dear CEO letters setting out supervisory priorities for banks and insurers.

Being better informed: January 2025

The January 2025 edition of PwC’s Being better informed publication, summarising financial services regulatory updates from the past month, including PRA policy on solvent exit planning for insurers; operational incident, outsourcing and third-party reporting rules; and FCA proposals for targeted support in the pensions market.