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On 29 September 2026, the European Commission ( Commission ) launched a targeted consultation on fair access to financial services for cancer survivors. Background Europe’s beating cancer plan was adopted on 3 February 2021. It is an initiative that aims to tackle various aspects of cancer, including improving access t
Background On 21 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA ) published its findings ( MS24/1.5 ) from its market study into the distribution of pure protection products to individual retail customers (the Final Report ). Launched in March 2025, the market study examined issues identified across the followin
This podcast mini-series on the ‘UK Asset Management Framework Reforms’ examines the FCA’s highly anticipated consultation papers published on 14 July 2026, setting out a proposed package of reforms intended to tailor requirements more proportionately for asset managers. This podcast in the series focuses on chapter 6
This podcast mini-series on the ‘UK Asset Management Framework Reforms’ examines the FCA’s highly anticipated consultation papers published on 14 July 2026, setting out a proposed package of reforms intended to tailor requirements more proportionately for asset managers. This podcast in the series focuses on chapter 7
On 30 September 2026, the Dutch Authority for Financial Markets ( Autoriteit Financiële Markten, AFM ) published a consultation on model portfolios for self-directed investing (execution only). The consultation addresses model portfolios as an innovative investment concept, including automatic rebalancing and risk redu
On 18 September 2026, the European Banking Authority ( EBA ) published its Final Report on guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk regarding non-ICT services. The Final Report sets out the EBA’s response to feedback on its earlier consultation, together with the final text of the guidelines. The EBA pres
On 28 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority ( ESMA ) published its work programme for 2027 . The work programme sets out ESMA’s strategic priorities and provides a list of the key workstreams for the upcoming year. The work programme is set around five strategic priorities and thematic drivers,
On 24 September 2026, the European Banking Authority ( EBA ) published its response to the European Commission’s ( Commission ) targeted consultation on the review of the Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets ( MiCA ). Among other things the EBA assesses that the existing MiCA requirements for issuers of asset-referen
On 28 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority ( ESMA ) issued a report regarding its contribution to simplification and burden reduction. The key message in the report is that ESMA is turning simplification and burden reduction into a core regulatory and supervisory objective. The report provides
On 25 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA ) published Handbook Notice 144 . This Handbook Notice describes the changes to the FCA Handbook and other material made by the FCA Board and the FCA’s Executive Regulation and Policy Committee ( ERPC ) under their legislative and other statutory powers on 30
On 24 September 2026, the European Banking Authority ( EBA ) published a Call for Technical Advice to the European Supervisory Authorities ( ESAs ). In this Call for Technical Advice, the Directorate General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) of the European Commission invi
On 23 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA ) published its findings following a multi-firm review into money mule activity. Background The FCA’s findings are based on its: Survey of financial services firms on suspected money mule activity. Analysis of how fraud proceeds move through the financial syst
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