FCA Regulatory Brief – Priority Actions for Firms
May 12, 2025
FCA Regulatory Brief – Priority Actions for Firms
The FCA’s output over the past fortnight sharpened its focus on:
- Conduct & culture – rising whistle-blowing cases and fresh insider-dealing convictions foreshadow tougher enforcement.
- Tech adoption – new live-testing proposals for AI and a roadmap for crypto-trading venues demand forward-looking risk controls.
- Data & reporting efficiency – streamlined consumer-credit returns signal a broader “smarter reporting” push.
- Global reach – speeches on UK-China cooperation and the appointment of a dedicated payments lead underscore growing cross-border scrutiny.
Firms that proactively map these themes to their SM&CR accountability, Consumer Duty evidence and operational-resilience plans will be best placed for the 2025/ 26 supervisory cycle.
Top-ten developments, why they matter, and 30-day actions
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