DORA Compliance: Why UK firms should prepare for EU cyber resilience standards
Cyber threats continue to evolve at an alarming pace, posing significant risks to financial institutions…
Yearly Archives: 2025
Re-examining the business case for Consumer Duty
The latest set of studies from the FCA about the effectiveness of embedding Consumer Duty…
Nostradamus 2025
Okay, this is now my third article – part one and part two are here…
The cost of Compliance: Financial regulation’s impact on small advisory firms
The financial advisory landscape in the UK has witnessed significant regulatory evolution in recent years.…
Bringing on new tech: Why strategy is the real game-changer
Ah, technology—a shiny, irresistible lure. It promises efficiency, speed, and innovation. Every business wants it,…
It starts with you: A more personal approach to professional development in 2025
It’s time to help ourselves. The insurance sector is currently facing a talent management crisis.…
Arrears fines – will Consumer Duty solve the issue?
Has anyone else noticed a change of tone coming out of the FCA these days? …
Enhancing governance through apprenticeships: Meeting FCA’s Consumer Duty expectations
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent publication on good and poor practices related to Consumer…
It’s personal and it’s business (to misquote the Godfather!)
Can you give me a breakdown of your current client database? How have you categorised…
Business planning for 2025 – Managing macro and micro
Happy New Year! – which it may or may not be. Remember how we approached…