Non-financial misconduct
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FCA guidance on non-financial misconduct: What firms need to know before September 2026
Firms should take steps now to identify and mitigate NFM-related risks, including improving culture (a key driver of good conduct).
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Podcast: Maria Symeon & John Higgins of Pathlight Associates on AI, psychological safety and groupthink
The most dangerous phrase in a boardroom isn’t “we’re losing money” – it’s “we all agree.”
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Alternative Asset Management Roundtable: The 2026 compliance roadmap
Insights from the recent hedge funds event at Global Relay’s London offices.
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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 work in review: December 11-19, 2025
Our weekly roundup of the latest news and developments from the FCA.
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The challenge imperative – why psychological safety is the new prudential standard
There is more to agreeing to disagree than you may have thought.
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FCA completes the puzzle and finalizes guidance on non-financial misconduct
Moving from soft culture to hard rules, the FCA explicitly categorizes serious NFM as a breach of regulatory conduct standards.
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Conduct takes center stage with SMCR and non-financial-misconduct proposals
The FCA, Treasury, and PRA are tabling proposed changes to the SMCR, alongside raising standards around non-financial misconduct.
