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UK financial watchdogs unveil sweeping climate risk guidance
Climate Financial Risk Forum publishes handbook on nature, adaptation, and new scenario tools
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UK Scale-Up Unit hones in on fintechs
The FCA has acknowledged that firms need support handling regulatory complexity and changes.
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GRIP Extra: Fed to publish stress-test models, EDPB backs extending UK GDPR adequacy to Dec 2031
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
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Relaxing bank leverage rules carries real risk, BoE warns
Banking lobby groups in the US and the UK have been calling for relaxation of rules around bank leverage. But the UK’s top banking regulator says current circumstances are too volatile for any risky change.
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BIS Report says regulatory action on AI model explainability is imperative
But regulators may also need to find middle ground between AI performance and explainability in order to make continuing innovation and adoption by financial institutions possible.
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Key points for the insurance sector from the latest Mansion House speech
Overview of the UK financial services growth strategy; HMT changes to the insurance risk transformation regime and captive insurance regulatory framework; and SMR and FOS reforms.
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What you need to know about the Senior Managers and Certification Regime reforms
The FCA, PRA and HM Treasury have each issued consultations setting out reforms to the SMCR.
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FCA work in review: July 10-17, 2025
Our at-a-glance guide to another week of FCA activity.