Weekly Regulatory Briefing

The government is launching CustomerFirst, a new unit within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, to modernise public services and improve the experience for millions of people who rely on them.

Life-saving Jesss Rule to be advertised in every GP surgery Government rolling out Jess s Rule posters to all GP surgeries in England to act as reminder of a life-saving patient safety initiative

The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered a speech at the meeting marking the UN-Association s 80th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly

Witnesses: Sam Woods, David Bailey, Antony Jenkins and Marjorie Ngwenya

Witnesses: Andrew Bailey, Dave Ramsden, Liz Oakes and Jonathan Hall

On 16 January 2026, Logic Investments Ltd (Logic Investments) entered special administration. Alex Watkins and Ed Boyle of Interpath Ltd were appointed as joint special administrators. Logic Investments is FCA authorised and regulated to provide wealth management services. On 16 December 2025, Logic Investments agreed to an FCA requirement preventing it from accepting new clients, client money or assets; or moving existing client money or assets without FCA consent. This was done because of concerns over the firm’s financial position, and with the aim of protecting clients. The firm’s directors have concluded the firm is insolvent and applied to the court to place Logic Investments into special administration.The joint special administrators will: Manage client claims against the firm.Return client money and custody assets funds to clients, where possible. As the firm is still regulated by the FCA, we will work with the joint special administrators to seek the best outcome for clients.

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today discussed bank resolution planning in remarks prepared for delivery at the American Bar Association Banking Law Committee Meeting.

The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership.

Matts Youth Advisers at British Embassy Prague: third year British Embassy Prague invites young people across Czechia to apply by 1 February 2026 to Ambassador Matt Fields Youth Advisers programme

FCA fines oil rig consultant 309,843 for insider dealing The FCA has fined Russel Gerrity 309,843 for using inside information to net himself 128,765

Court approves FCAs proposals to distribute Asset Land investor funds On 19 December 2025 the High Court approved the FCAs proposals to distribute funds to Asset Land investors

SFO secures three convictions for 70 million investment fraud Three former directors of Ethical Forestry Limited plead guilty following a Serious Fraud Office SFO investigation into a 70 million inves...

Verify the identity of an officer from HMRC or an HMRC collector if they contact you in person.

Baroque masterpiece worth 9,000,000 at risk of leaving the UK A temporary export bar has been placed on Claude Lorrains Landscape with Rural Dance

Staff working papers set out research in progress by our staff, with the aim of encouraging comments and debate.

Two-five-management. com: BaFin warns about website and identity fraud The German Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns about offers from the website two-five-management

We are seeking views on legislative measures which address late, long and disputed business-to-business payments, and the use of retention clauses in construction contracts.

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website whiterock-financial(.)eu and against the alleged operator White Rock Financial Consultancy Limited from London, United Kingdom. According to information available to BaFin, the operator is providing financial and investment services without the required authorisation.

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against fixed-term deposit offers sent from the email address bancosantander.es-kundenservice[at]outlook.com. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown providers are conducting banking transactions without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate from Banco Santander S.A. This is a case of identity theft.

Alan Finance Group Clone - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm Alan Finance Group Clone - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

The Secretary of State has appointed Dr Linda Yueh CBE as Chair of The Royal Parks for a term of 4 years from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030

UPC 10-26 - Rithm Capital Corp RITCP Uniform Practice Advisory UPC 10-26 Fri, 16 Jan 26 12:00:00 0000 Rithm Capital Corp RITCP

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about “Paragonix Edge” and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the websites paragonixedge(.)org, hhessel(.)com, funkmp(.)com und altenweerth(.)com of offering consumers cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website coinbullvisionltd(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the trading platform COIN Bull Vision Ltd. (also: COIN Bull Vision GmbH) is providing financial, investment and crypto asset services without the required authorisation.

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on website fragfinanz(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, banking transactions, especially fixed-term deposits, financial or investment services are being provided by FragFinanz without the required authorisation.

Doherty Bergin Financial Services Ltd Clone - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm Doherty Bergin Financial Services Ltd Clone - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauth...

Alleged employees of Brookfield Asset Management GmbH are contacting investors unsolicited by telephone and email without the necessary permission to offer them alleged fixed-term deposits and alleged pre-IPO shares. In the past, they have also used the website deu-brookfield(.)com, which is no longer accessible. They give the impression that they are cooperating with licensed banks and issuers of pre-IPO shares. This is not the case.

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the websites ubpmanagement(.)co, commerzglobal(.)com, longsharks(.)com and paribasgroup(.)net. According to information available to BaFin, the companies UBP Management and Commerz Global, allegedly based in Frankfurt, and Longsharks Capital and Paribas Group, allegedly based in London, are offering financial or investment services and crypto asset services without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate from the companies listed on the websites. This is a case of identity fraud.

🤖 AI Analysis: The South African Reserve Bank's December 2025 monthly data release provides critical economic indicators that financial institutions must monitor for compliance with prudential requirements and risk management frameworks. For compliance teams, this dataset serves as an essential input for stress testing, liquidity coverage ratio calculations, and capital adequacy assessments. The release includes key metrics on monetary aggregates, credit extension, and foreign exchange reserves that directly impact regulatory reporting obligations. Financial services executives should incorporate these updated figures into their quarterly risk assessments and ensure alignment with SARB's macroeconomic outlook. While this is a routine statistical publication, its timing during year-end financial planning makes it particularly relevant for 2026 budget allocations and strategic risk positioning. Compliance departments should verify that internal models reflect these latest official statistics and update any benchmark-dependent compliance metrics accordingly.

Find out how to challenge your Council Tax band with clear steps to guide you through the process.

Central Bank of Ireland and Banca dItalia launch first joint Innovation Data Challenge Central Bank of Ireland and Banca d Italia are launching the Innovation Data Challenge 2026, a joint initiative d...

Rogue builder jailed after obtaining more than 400,000 in credit from five victims while bankrupt Jail term for bankrupt builder

Council Tax information letter 12026: Local Council Tax Support schemes for 2026-27 Information for authorities relevant to setting their council tax support schemes in 2026 to 2027

Global imbalances in a more fragmented world remarks by Andrew Bailey Given at the Bellagio Group event, Bank of England

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A new business centre will open in Kyiv this year to ensure Britain’s cutting-edge defence industry and innovators can step up their work to equip Ukraine’s Armed Forces in their fight against Putin s illegal invasion.

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🤖 AI Analysis: The JFSA's weekly review provides critical insights into Japan's regulatory landscape, offering financial services executives early indicators of supervisory focus areas and emerging market trends. For compliance teams, this publication serves as a forward-looking intelligence tool rather than imposing immediate requirements. The review highlights ongoing regulatory developments, enforcement patterns, and thematic concerns that may shape future supervisory expectations. Firms should analyze these insights to anticipate potential regulatory shifts, particularly around market conduct, governance standards, and emerging risk areas. While no direct actions are mandated, proactive firms will use this intelligence to align their compliance monitoring programs with JFSA priorities, conduct gap analyses against highlighted concerns, and prepare for potential thematic reviews. The balanced tone suggests continued emphasis on both stability and innovation within Japan's financial markets.

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Bank Levy Manual Guidance on the Bank Levy which applies to banks and banking groups

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Guidance: PAYE draft forms: P11D Working Sheets 2025 to 2026 Use the P11D Working Sheets 2025 to 2026 to help develop payroll software if youre a PAYE software developer

Use the approved draft versions of the forms to help you create payroll software if you're a software developer.

Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for lifts.

279 million investment to build new home for Armys cyber regiment Army cyber warriors are to benefit from new modern accommodation and specialist training facilities, following nearly 300 million inve...

Robotics and defence tech announced as the RIO s 2 new priority areas.

The UK and Ukraine mark the first anniversary of the historic 100 Year Partnership with new initiatives driving security and prosperity in both countries.

Construction of a Government Hub in Darlington got underway with a breaking ground ceremony today, January 16, led by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

The Armed Forces Bill will grow the pool of former Service personnel who Defence could draw on in times of crisis, in a move welcomed by senior military leaders

New Defence Housing Service to be put into law, turbocharging biggest renewal of military housing in a generation