Season 2 of our regulatory enforcement mini-series kicks off by considering what the 2025 priorities are (and should be) for the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).

With a busy year ahead for the PRA and FCA, this episode highlights some of the issues and trends that financial services firms should watch out for. For this episode, host Nathan Willmott is joined by his Ashurst colleague Adam Jamieson and special guest Saima Hanif KC, a barrister at 3 Verulam Buildings (3VB).

Together, they discuss the Upper Tribunal’s packed caseload and the challenges for barristers and individuals seeking to argue these cases, including the impact of certain judges and the FCA's new strategy on disclosure.   They also reflect on the FCA’s focus on speeding up investigations and streamlining its portfolio, consider how investigations  are prioritised, and question whether or not it’s appropriate for the FCA to have a target for the proportion of investigations closed with no action.

The conversation also tackles the vexed issue of the FCA’s penality-setting framework and what might be learned from the PRA’s approach. And finally, our expert panel flags up other issues that will shape 2025, such as the FCA’s revised proposals for naming and shaming (to be revisited in detail in a future episode), the rules around non-financial misconduct, and the prospect of a first  Consumer Duty case.

To listen to this and subscribe to future episodes in our enforcement mini-series, search for ‘Ashurst Legal Outlook’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. And to find out more about the full range of Ashurst podcasts, visit ashurst.com/podcasts.

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

Season 2 of our regulatory enforcement mini-series kicks off by considering what the 2025 priorities are (and should be) for the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).
With a busy year ahead for the PRA and FCA, this episode highlights some of the issues and trends that financial services firms should watch out for. For this episode, host <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/nathan-willmott/">Nathan Willmott</a> is joined by his Ashurst colleague <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/adam-jamieson/">Adam Jamieson</a> and special guest <a href="https://3vb.com/barrister/saima-hanif-kc/">Saima Hanif KC</a>, a barrister at 3 Verulam Buildings (3VB).
Together, they discuss the Upper Tribunal&rsquo;s packed caseload and the challenges for barristers and individuals seeking to argue these cases, including the impact of certain judges and the FCA's new strategy on disclosure. &nbsp;&nbsp;They also reflect on the FCA&rsquo;s focus on speeding up investigations and streamlining its portfolio, consider how investigations &nbsp;are prioritised, and question whether or not it&rsquo;s appropriate for the FCA to have a target for the proportion of investigations closed with no action.
The conversation also tackles the vexed issue of the FCA&rsquo;s penality-setting framework and what might be learned from the PRA&rsquo;s approach. And finally, our expert panel flags up other issues that will shape 2025, such as the FCA&rsquo;s revised proposals for naming and shaming (to be revisited in detail in a future episode), the rules around non-financial misconduct, and the prospect of a first &nbsp;Consumer Duty case.
To listen to this and subscribe to future episodes in our enforcement mini-series, search for &lsquo;Ashurst Legal Outlook&rsquo; on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. And to find out more about the full range of Ashurst podcasts, visit <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/podcasts">ashurst.com/podcasts</a>.
The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

The commercial world is always changing and the legal landscape never stands still. Keeping pace with all those changes, and knowing how they affect your organisation, is a big responsibility and a challenging task. Ashurst Legal Outlook will keep you at the forefront of the most pressing legal issues, offering insights from legal experts across our international network.

The commercial world is always changing and the legal landscape never stands still. Keeping pace with all those changes, and knowing how they affect your organisation, is a big responsibility and a challenging task. Ashurst Legal Outlook will keep you at the forefront of the most pressing legal issues, offering insights from legal experts across our international network.

A podcast series that will keep you across the global trends and local issues that are shaping the legal landscape and impacting organisations.

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