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Fighting Financial Crime & AML / Sanctions – the FCA’s focus in 2026

As we step into 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority’s agenda continues to reflect both consistency and evolution  – reinforcing long-standing priorities while embracing new areas of regulatory focus. For us in compliance, it’s vital to understand not just what’s changing, but why it matters. This article sets out some of the key topics on the FCA’s regulatory horizon for 2026.   Deepening Outcomes Under the Consumer Duty The Consumer Duty remains the FCA’s anchor priority

FCA Regulatory update for 2026

FCA Regulatory Update At RB Compliance we aim to keep our clients fully up to date with the latest FCA regulatory news, we do this through our monthly newsletter (sign-up using the box to the right of your screen) and through our bespoke regulatory updates, designed specifically for your company. If you're interested in the bespoke service contact me at: robert.bell@rbcompliance.co.uk November 2025 has been another busy month of regulatory updates, here is our summary of the

So, where are we now with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s new Consumer Duty? This sweeping regulation, which introduced a higher standard of consumer protection (Principle 12) for financial firms, is fully in force and financial services professionals have spent the last couple of years mobilising this change. Now in late 2025, the focus has shifted from initial implementation to embedding the Duty in day-to-day operations. The FCA has made it clear that Consumer D

Four steps to FCA Authorisation If your business is thinking about applying to the FCA for permission to carry on a regulated activity, first of all, congratulations!... now the hard work begins. It is important to understand the scope of the work required from the start of the journey. Setting off with a clear road map will make the process smoother for your firm and enable you to approach the project in a controlled and efficient manner. Getting your business ready to apply