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    Peruse our blogs for the latest, fresh perspective on navigating the maze of global regulations and upcoming milestones. This is your shortcut to staying ahead, packed with insights and expert tips from the forefront of GRC innovation.

    Blockers to AI Adoption

    Blockers to AI Adoption

    accountability, corporate governance, risk management, AI

    The Institute of Directors' survey reports five stand out brakes on AI adoption: Skills gaps (29%), costs (25%), data protection and security risks (23%), governance/ethical concerns (21%), and explainability and black-box issues (20%). Many leaders want ‘clear,...

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    Fund Oversight: From Cost Centre to Strategic Priority

    Fund Oversight: From Cost Centre to Strategic Priority

    oversight, regulatory strategy, funds, Ireland, UK

    Over the past few years, one of Ruleguard’s top priorities is helping clients across the fund ecosystem overhaul how they manage oversight. Delegation is at the heart of the funds industry, and with that comes the responsibility to govern and oversee critical third...

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    Legal Clarity, Regulatory Complexity: The Motor Finance Challenge

    Legal Clarity, Regulatory Complexity: The Motor Finance Challenge

    corporate governance, remuneration, conflicts, complaints, regulatory updates

    The Supreme Court ruled that certain commission arrangements between car dealers and lenders created an unfair relationship under Section 140A of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. This followed years of complaints about discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs), where...

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    The Future of Accountability: SM&CR Reforms

    The Future of Accountability: SM&CR Reforms

    accountability, innovation, regulatory strategy, SM&CR, regulatory updates, UK

    “The SM&CR has driven up standards in financial services. But we want to boost competitiveness, and support growth, by streamlining the regime while preserving its benefits.” — FCA CP25/21

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    The Cost of Doing Nothing

    The Cost of Doing Nothing

    governance, accountability, compliance, risk management, GRC, Compliance Monitoring

    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,...

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    “Regulatory Greens”: FCA’s Balanced diet

    “Regulatory Greens”: FCA’s Balanced diet

    governance, accountability, SM&CR, Consumer Duty, GRC, financial crime

    "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)

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    Finfluencers Under Fire: Global Clean-Up of Rogue Financial Promotions

    Finfluencers Under Fire: Global Clean-Up of Rogue Financial Promotions

    third parties, FCA, due diligence, financial promotions

    "Increasing numbers of young people are falling victim to scams, and finfluencers can often play a part" (FCA, Oct 2024) In recent years, we have seen the FCA highlight the risk posed by finfluencers, which is illustrated by the regulatory action taken against this...

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    What lies ahead for Financial Services?

    What lies ahead for Financial Services?

    FCA, Regulatory initiative grid, regulatory strategy, SM&CR, Product Governance

    The 8th edition of the Regulatory Initiatives Grid (Grid) was published in April 2025. It sets out more than 90 ongoing or upcoming policy and regulatory actions over the next 24 months affecting UK firms. The Grid signals a deeper regulatory intent to recalibrate UK...

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    Stress-Tested for Reality: Beyond Paper Plans

    Stress-Tested for Reality: Beyond Paper Plans

    operational resilience, SM&CR, third party risk

    In a recent blog, the UK’s FCA strikes a frank and open tone: operational resilience is not a box-ticking exercise. This is a message that has been sent before, and we hear it again in this blog issued on 15th April 2025. Operational resilience is business critical....

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