FCA proposes more tailored commercial insurance regime
The FCA is proposing changes to streamline its insurance rulebook, following an earlier discussion paper on the regulation of commercial and bespoke insurance business.
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The UK is undergoing a significant overhaul of its regulatory framework, delivered primarily through the Financial Services & Markets Act 2023 and Edinburgh Reforms package. As UK authorities continue to progress these reform initiatives, staying on top of the agenda is more important than ever as we enter this new phase of regulation.
The FCA is proposing changes to streamline its insurance rulebook, following an earlier discussion paper on the regulation of commercial and bespoke insurance business.
This article explores the future of incident management, focusing on the impact of regulation on incident operating models; the need to enhance policies and better understand the IT estate to support compliance; and interoperability across incident management data, business processes and tooling.
PwC's summary of the FCA's consultation on changes to the definition of capital for FCA investment firms.
The FCA’s discussion paper on proposed outcomes for cryptoasset trading platforms, intermediaries, lending and borrowing, restructuring the use of credit, staking and decentralised finance (DeFi).
The PRA is consulting on updated expectations for how banks and insurers manage climate-related risks, representing a clear step up from the supervisory guidance set out in SS3/19.
PwC's summary of the PRA’s business plan setting out its priorities for 2025-26.
The FCA has published its Annual Work Programme for 2025/26 outlining the key activities it will deliver over the coming year. The Programme aligns with its recently published five-year strategy, which seeks to deepen trust, rebalance risk, support growth and improve lives.
PwC's summary on the FCA's and HMT's review of the AIFM regulatory framework
The PwC Global Crypto Regulation Report 2025 explores the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for digital assets, highlighting key policy shifts and emerging trends in over 50 jurisdictions.
The FCA has set out its five-year strategy for 2025-30, setting out a vision to deepen trust, rebalance risk, support growth and improve lives.
PwC's summary of the FCA's multi-firm review of liquidity risk management practices.
PwC’s summary of the FCA’s multi-firm review of private market valuations.