Blogs

A Shift towards Greater Transparency, Governance & Market Integrity

Are businesses ready to trust AI agents with real authority?

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR - Trusting AI agents with real authority is not just a technology decision but a governance and leadership test. Firms should grant autonomy progressively, with clear limits, real-time oversight, explainability, and senior accountability...

FCA Draws a Line in the Sand on SIPPS

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR The FCA’s CP26/20 consultation signals a more prescriptive regime for SIPP operators, with clearer expectations for enhanced due diligence, pension scheme money and asset protection, record keeping, reconciliation and governance. Firms...

Australia: 2025 Regulatory Changes & 2026 Outlook

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR - Australia’s 2025 regulatory changes set the stage for major compliance shifts in 2026. Implementation of merger control, payment licensing, governance standards, AML/CTF updates, and climate reporting guidance will dominate compliance...

PRA 2026: Priorities for UK Deposit Takers

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR - The PRA’s 2026 priorities stress the need for stronger risk management, enhanced governance, improved operational and financial resilience, and better data quality across UK deposit‑takers. Firms must refine controls, strengthen...

Securing Executive Buy-In: Turning GRC into a Strategic Conversation

Time to read: 4 minutes TL:DR - Learn how to secure executive buy-in for GRC by linking compliance to business goals, risk reduction, and measurable strategic value at board level! Introduction Reframing GRC for the boardroom Making the conversation strategic...

The ROI of GRC – Why Value Is Not Found in Headcount Reduction

The Role of GRC - Why Value is Not Found in Headcount Reduction Making the Case for Investment in Risk and Compliance Technology In 1907, the RMS Lusitania was hailed as an engineering marvel. But behind the glamour, shipping lines like Cunard understood that true...

GRC and the Plumbing Problem: Why “What’s Out of Sight Shouldn’t Be Out of Mind”

GRC and the Plumbing Problem: Why 'What’s Out of Sight Shouldn’t Be Out of Mind' How to Make Risk and Compliance Visible to Those Who Need to Care When the Ro mans built their aqueducts over 2,000 years ago, they weren’t just showing off engineering geniuses, they were...

The Cost of Doing Nothing

Why Inaction Is No Longer an Option in GRC & RegTech In financial services, GRC and RegTech play a central role in building operational resilience, maintaining stakeholder trust, and meeting regulatory expectations. Yet, many organisations continue to rely on manual,...

“Regulatory Greens”: FCA’s Balanced diet

"Good strategy, like good nutrition, is all about balance. The right elements, working together, to support long-term health." (Emily Shepperd, FCA's COO, June 2024)

Navigating the AI Frontier: A Regulatory Journey

“Depending on who you speak to, AI could either lead to the destruction of civilisation, or the cure for cancer or both. It could either displace today’s jobs or enable an explosion in future productivity. The truth probably embraces both scenarios. At the FCA we are...

Are you ready for the Consumer Duty?

Following the initial milestone of 31st October 2022, the FCA reviewed a sample of the implementation plans from some of the larger firms operating in the UK. These were firms deemed to be of higher risk as they operate in the retail market and could impact both...