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In this episode, we unpack the FCA’s review of retirement income advice, with a focus on client data, risk profiling, and sustainable withdrawal strategies. We also look at the new IAAT tool and what’s changing in the regulatory landscape.

This episode dives into the FCA's new data-led supervisory approach, stricter enforcement transparency, and the latest moves to tackle pension reforms and online scams. Vicky and Rachel break down what advice firms need to know, real risks from scam emails, and global efforts to curb illegal finfluencer activity.

This episode unpacks the FCA’s latest efforts in streamlining regulatory data, explores new cryptoasset consultation papers, and reviews looming pension scheme reforms.

Explore the FCA's major overhaul of complaints reporting, recent enforcement actions against Strowz Limited, and updates from the FSCS on levies and protection. Vicky and Rachel break down what these changes mean for firms and clients alike.

Explore the FCA's bold moves to simplify insurance rules, tackle cyber threats, and ease research payment regulations. Vicky and Rachel dive deep into these transformative changes impacting the financial world.

Explore the FCA's latest findings on smaller asset managers and understand the challenges in consumer risk management and market stability. Vicky Pearce and Rachel MacRae delve into high-risk investment promotions, the new FCA regulatory return, and a simplification of mortgage rules.

Explore the FCA's new AI Live Testing initiative, its implications for financial services, and the shifting landscape of crypto regulation. Join Vicky and Rachel as they unpack these developments and offer insights into compliance challenges and opportunities.

This episode examines the FCA's latest regulatory updates, including proposals to simplify capital rules under MIFIDPRU 3 and the My FCA platform to streamline compliance management. We also discuss reporting requirement updates and innovations in listing regimes, highlighting what these changes mean for firms and market participants.

This episode covers the FCA's latest moves, from proposals like CP25/8 to cut redundant reporting and CP25/9 to simplify consumer disclosures, to tough enforcement actions against firms like NatWest and Santander for AML violations. We examine the regulator's goals for reducing red tape, improving consumer understanding, and strengthening industry compliance in an evolving financial landscape.

This episode covers the FCA's strategic priorities for 2025/26, focusing on smarter regulation, consumer empowerment, responsible AI adoption, and tackling financial crime. Discover how innovations like the My FCA portal and mandatory identity verification at Companies House aim to simplify compliance and strengthen industry integrity. We also discuss the FCA's goals for positioning the UK as a global hub for sustainable finance.