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Enhancing Financial Services Bill: what the 2026 King’s Speech actually changes for consumers
Read more: Enhancing Financial Services Bill: what the 2026 King’s Speech actually changes for consumersThe Enhancing Financial Services Bill at the 13 May 2026 King’s Speech bundles five strands: PSR absorbed into the FCA, FOS reform (a new ‘rule-compliant equals fair’ test and a 10-year absolute time limit), SMCR Phase 2, an updated ring-fencing regime and credit union expansion. Plus an FCA Regulatory Initiatives Grid sidebar and the parallel…
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FCA Targeted Support 2026: Your Pension Platform Can Now Nudge You — What That Means
Read more: FCA Targeted Support 2026: Your Pension Platform Can Now Nudge You — What That MeansThe FCA’s new targeted support regime is live from 6 April 2026. What it lets pension platforms do, what it doesn’t replace, and how to use it as a UK saver.
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FCA Bereavement Review 2026: What It Means for Grieving Families with Investments
Read more: FCA Bereavement Review 2026: What It Means for Grieving Families with InvestmentsThe FCA is reviewing how investment platforms handle bereavement after 53% of customers reported poor service. What’s in scope and what to ask for now.
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FCA, BoE and Treasury First Joint Warning on AI Cyber Attacks: What UK Savers Need to Know
Read more: FCA, BoE and Treasury First Joint Warning on AI Cyber Attacks: What UK Savers Need to KnowOn 15 May 2026 the FCA, BoE and Treasury issued their first joint statement on AI cyber risk. What UK banks must now do — and what it means for you as a saver.
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Should you use a claims management firm for your car finance claim? The FCA has concerns
Read more: Should you use a claims management firm for your car finance claim? The FCA has concernsThe FCA launched a sector-wide review of CMCs on motor finance claims on 7 May 2026. Here is what it found, and why you probably do not need one.
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UK crypto regulation explained: the FCA’s 2026-2027 authorisation timeline for investors
Read more: UK crypto regulation explained: the FCA’s 2026-2027 authorisation timeline for investorsOn 15 April 2026 the FCA published CP26/13, its consultation on the perimeter of the UK crypto regulatory regime. The full regime goes live on 25 October 2027. This guide explains every milestone in between, what changes for retail investors, and what the new rules do (and do not) protect you against.
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ISA vs SIPP: The Complete 2026/27 UK Comparison Guide
Read more: ISA vs SIPP: The Complete 2026/27 UK Comparison GuideISA or SIPP for 2026/27? Higher dividend tax tilts the maths toward ISAs this year, and April 2027 will bring pensions inside the IHT estate. Compare tax relief, access rules and inheritance planning, with an interactive calculator.
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