In the latest episode of our Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus mini-series on artificial intelligence in financial services, host Simon Lovegrove is joined by Professor Peter McBurney to explore the provocative question of whether Large Language Models truly think or merely simulate reasoning. Drawing on examples from AI history and current research, they examine the practical implications for businesses deploying AI, including the risks of hallucination and the importance of human oversight. The discussion also touches on the regulatory landscape, including the EU AI Act, and offers practical guidance for organisations navigating the use of LLMs in high-stakes settings. This episode is a valuable primer for board members who may not be familiar with AI, helping to demystify the technology and equip decision-makers with the understanding they need to oversee its responsible adoption.

This podcast is the third in a mini-series discussing risk assessments, which are the cornerstone of an effective risk and compliance program and necessary in a number of areas to meet UK regulatory requirements. This third podcast takes a more focussed look at risk assessments for operational resilience. Look out for further updates in this series on our Global Regulation Tomorrow blog and podcast page.

In our podcast series, Let’s talk asset management, partners from our financial services and asset management teams provide listeners with a crash course on one or more hot topics in the asset management sector. By doing this, listeners will be able to build their knowledge and get insights on recent regulatory developments and market trends.
In the latest episode we discuss the FCA's recent publication on improving applications for authorization and some of the common pitfalls and good practices identified by the regulator.

In the latest edition of our global podcast series, Future of Payments, James Morris, Shen Low and Simon Lovegrove take us through some very significant reforms to Australia's payment services regulatory framework following the publication of four new Bills including the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Payments System Modernisation and what firms can do to navigate the changes.

In the latest edition of our podcast series, Split the Difference, Mark Highman, Stephen Ariyan, Hannah Meakin and Simon Lovegrove compare the US and UK regulatory approaches to Prediction Markets and Events Contracts

In the first episode of our Future of Payments mini-series, we are joined by EU colleagues who discuss the Payment Services Directive 3 and the Payment Services Regulation. Together, we explore five key topics that are front of mind for the industry right now – fraud, transparency and consumer protection, supervision, MiCA, and the all-important question of timing.

This episode of Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus is the third in a three-part mini-series in which Jonathan Herbst, Georgia Karamani and Simon Lovegrove discuss how financial services firms can build regulatory and operational resilience amid the geopolitical landscape. This third episode covers governance – governance and accountability, remote working, entity strategy, rapid response and horizon scanning.

This episode of Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus is the second in a three part mini-series in which Jonathan Herbst, Georgia Karamani and Simon Lovegrove discuss how financial services firms can build regulatory and operational resilience amid the geopolitical landscape. This second episode covers trading issues – physical markets and underlying, operational resilience and cyber protection, contingency planning and wind-down.