

Compliance Matters: Week ending 27th February 2026
Here is a digest of issues that have come across my desk this week. Where relevant, I have provided high-level summaries with hyperlinks to documents that give further detail. Sequencing risk – the silent threat to retirement plans A smarter approach to communicating the FCA’s regulatory priorities Influencers fined for issuing unauthorised financial promotions Sequencing risk – the silent threat to retirement plans Sequencing risk, or sequence of returns risk, is the d


Compliance Matters: Week ending 13th February 2026
Hove (actually) Here is a digest of issues that have come across my desk this week. Where relevant, I have provided high-level summaries with hyperlinks to documents that give further detail. The opening article did not lend itself to a hyperlink. Easter and Tax Year End It is worth noting that Good Friday is 3rd April this year, meaning the tax year effectively ends on Thursday 2nd April. Product providers will want applications in the days before that. Some providers


Compliace Matters week ending 9th January 2026
Here is a digest of regulatory issues that have come into my inbox this week.
• IHT planning following the changes to pensions
• Pension value to be put under the spotlight
Tackling non‑financial misconduct in financial services
Deepening Outcomes Under the Consumer Duty
FCA removes contactless payments limit


Compliance Matters 13th September 2024
Autumn is upon us, the Oak Tree outside our house is starting to acquire the tinge that tell us it is getting ready to shed its leaves. ...


Compliance Digest - 21st June 2024
Welcome to this week’s Compliance Digest. Here is a summary of some of the issues that have come into my industry news feeds this week....


Compliance Digest - 31st May 2024
Welcome to this week’s Compliance Digest. Here is a selection of issues that were highlighted in my various industry news feeds over the...


Compliance Digest - 24th May 2024
This week came with the announcement that the General Election will be on 4th July. Will a new Government continue to deliver the...


Compliance Digest - 17th May 2024
Welcome to this week’s Compliance Digest. Here is a summary of issues that have been highlighted in my various industry news feeds over...


Compliance Digest - 26th April 2024
Dear CEO letter Asset Management firms Extending SDR regime to Portfolio Management Finalised non‑handbook guidance on the...


Compliance Digest - 5th April 2024
I hope you had a good Easter. Here is the last Compliance Digest of the financial year. Companies House begins phased roll out of new...








































