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UK finance firms prepare for FCA non-financial misconduct rules

FCA policy statement PS25/23 published 12 December 2025 sets out rules on non-financial misconduct taking effect 1 September 2026.

Amelia Green

17 JUL · 2 min read

New UK short selling regime takes effect today

Phase 1 of the new UK short selling regime began on 13 July 2026, replacing the EU-derived framework with domestic rules under the Short Selling Regulations 2025.

Rosie White

13 JUL · 4 min read

Bank of England gains oversight powers over major cloud providers effective Monday

The UK government has designated Microsoft, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services and Oracle as critical third parties to the financial sector effective 13 July 2026.

Rosie White

12 JUL · 4 min read