In the second episode of the InReg podcast series, Laura, Lara and Zeena discuss the importance of independence in investigations. 

 In this podcast we cover:

• what is meant by independence and why it is so fundamental;
• practical advice to achieve independence and recent regulatory guidance on the topic;  and
• high-profile examples and lessons learned.

In this episode of the podcast, Laura, Lara and Zeena discuss their top five things to watch out for in the world of contentious regulation in 2025.

We cover the five topics of:

• commissions in motor finance;
• the approaching one-year anniversary of the FCA's anti-greenwashing measures;
• the FCA's approach to enforcement and the "name and shame" consultation;
• diversity and inclusion, and non-financial misconduct; and
• modernisation of the redress system.