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FCA work in review: December 22, 2025-January 15, 2026
Our regular roundup of the latest news and developments from the FCA.
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FCA says firms must help retail investors understand complex ETP risks
The regulator has raised concerns over some firms having weaker controls, and limited assessment of customers’ experience and knowledge of ETP-associated risks.
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UK Lords report raises concerns about credit and regulatory arbitrage
The Financial Services Regulation Committee says financial stability is at risk as a result of the significant growth in private markets.
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OPINION: Romance fraud, vulnerable victims, and missed red flags
Former fraud squad detective Tony McClements tells us what the FCA’s review really means for banks and investigators.
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New framework proposed to improve performance of UK pension funds
A new color-rating method will be used to show how individual pensions are performing. Under-performers will be pushed to either improve or leave the market.
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Horizon scanning: UK regulatory topics to look out for in 2026
Regulatory topics that will have a significant impact on institutions operating in the UK financial services sector this year.
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FCA finalizes “user-friendly” overhaul of commodity derivative tests
By shifting the AAT from guidance into formal rules, the FCA aims to provide a more robust and predictable environment for the UK’s commodity and energy markets.
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Client categorization reform – the top 10 things you need to know
The aim of the reforms is to rebalance risk and allow firms to make well-founded assessments of whether a client meets the threshold of a professional client.