Financial Services news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the Financial Services industry in the UK:

Mills Review marks an ‘important shift’ in the FCA’s thinking on AI The Financial Conduct Authority’s Mills Review has been published, examining how AI may reshape retail financial services for consumers, firms, markets and regulators by 2030 and beyond.
09 July 2026
Brexit at 10: The reality for financial services This June marks ten years since the results of the Brexit referendum reverberated around the world.
07 July 2026
Skills shortages and burnout pose challenges for the financial sector The commercial finance and accountancy sector is facing a deepening talent problem that could threaten growth and long-term business resilience, unless employers rethink their recruitment and retenti
07 July 2026
CASS 15: The impacts for payments and e-money institutions The introduction of the CASS 15 regime is set to transform the operating model of payments and e-money firms.
23 June 2026
Alpha FMC adds 100 staff with Elgin White deal Elgin White has agreed to join Alpha FMC. The specialist consultancy will boost Alpha’s investment technology and platform delivery services.
14 May 2026
Financial services firms find siloed data standing in the way of AI rollout New research, based on interviews with 400 senior executives across major financial institutions, has found that as the sector tries to scale its AI implementation, siloed data is the biggest barrier
19 March 2026
LeadingMile and LemonEdge support education charity’s networking evening Alternatives 4 Children will host an event in London in mid-February, to support education initiatives that bring educational opportunity to children in under resourced communities.
28 January 2026
Synechron launches AI Agents suite to automate workflows in financial services Synechron, a global consulting firm dedicated to the financial services sector, has launched Synechron Agentic – a portfolio of AI agents built for complex, regulated workflows.
27 January 2026
London Stock Exchange enjoys rebound in IPO activity The London Stock Exchange ended 2025 with 11 IPOs that raised £1.9 billion, marking its strongest year since 2021.
14 January 2026
Value of M&A activity in UK financial services doubles in 12 months The total value of M&A activity in UK financial services doubled in 2025, driven by resurgence in deals over £1 billion.
13 January 2026
CIL launches New York office amid US growth International strategy consultancy CIL has announced the opening of a new office in New York. The Manhattan hub will add to CIL’s Chicago base, as its second locale in North America.
09 January 2026
XLReporting adds AI to offering for real-time financial decision-making As companies modify their finance function to try and make the most of artificial intelligence, XLReporting is a company specialising in automated planning and reporting software.
07 January 2026
Delivering change will take mortgage industry collaboration, beyond FCA plans As the Financial Conduct Association looks to help build a stable mortgage market of the future, it has is rolling out new reforms, aimed at digitising the sector.
19 December 2025
Four steps financial institutions can take to rebalance their transformation portfolios Financial services institutions often juggle ambitious transformation programmes while keeping core operations running smoothly – a challenge made tougher by stretched resources.
24 November 2025
Orchestrating Open Banking for platform growth: 2026 outlook Open Banking has moved from compliance to commercialisation. PSD2 established the baseline.
18 November 2025
Unlocking predictive personalisation with AI in financial services In financial services, AI isn’t just about increased efficiency; it’s about unlocking foresight that can reshape markets, transform customer relationships, and redefine what trust and value mean in a
23 September 2025
Financial firms must analyse customer needs ahead of FCA targeted support proposals The Financial Conduct Authority has concluded its consultation, ahead of new targeted support proposals to help offer financial advice to UK residents who usually miss out.
05 September 2025
K3 Advisory scoops Luna and Pareto to launch investment management wing Two Manchester-based financial advisory firms have brought in new investment from K3 Capital. The deal was supported by due diligence advice from Armstrong.
02 September 2025
Firms cannot neglect further Consumer Duty changes two years on Two years on from Consumer Duty, firms must recognise their response will never be “done”, according to Michael Shand.
14 August 2025
Report Hub to strengthen Delta Capita regulatory services As it looks to grow its portfolio of customised financial contract services, Delta Capita has purchased DTCC’s regulatory-reporting engine.
06 August 2025
How L.E.K. Consulting is investing in its Financial Services practice worldwide Global advisory brand L.E.K. Consulting has been investing in its financial services practice.
15 July 2025
BBGC launches CRTM Implementation Readiness Assessment for commodity groups UK-headquartered BBGC has introduced a new Quick Scan aimed at helping commodity groups assess their readiness before undertaking the implementation of a new Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CT
07 July 2025
High-value transactions increasingly entrusted to digital payment systems Over the last two decades, European transactions have increasingly moved toward digital payments.
13 June 2025
Superbia Group receives new backing from August Equity August Equity has invested in the Leicester-based financial services firm, The Superbia Group. The deal was supported by experts from FRP Corporate Finance.
13 June 2025
More than 2-in-5 financial services brands non-compliant with data protection laws A new study suggests that close to half of UK finance brands are non-compliant with data protection laws.
27 March 2025
Quantuma appointed for Basildon Credit Union administration Almost 500 members of a credit union are set to be compensated after the company ceased trading and was placed in default.
26 March 2025
Zühlke helps GSCF save £250,000 monthly on cloud migration When capital technology platform GSCF was looking to migrate its outsourced and on-premises system to AWS, it called on experts from Zühlke for help.
25 March 2025
Senior global financial services staff expect financial crime risk to rise With cybersecurity threats on the rise, the majority of financial services leaders in the UK expect crime in their sector to rise.
21 March 2025
UK financial services drag feet on AI adoption amid uncertainty The UK financial services sector is still moving slowly to adopt AI and Generative AI, as hype cools around the technology.
10 February 2025
Five areas firms must recalibrate IT policy to meet DORA requirements The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act mandates that financial institutions across the EU must ensure their IT systems are robust enough to withstand severe disruptions.
05 February 2025
HSBC awards multi-year post-trade OTC derivative agreement to Delta Capita Delta Capita has been selected by HSBC to deliver OTC derivatives confirmation and settlement services.
03 February 2025
Projective Group participates in successful Swift Hackathon Global consultancy Projective Group has participated in an annual event to help provide digital solutions to the financial sector. The firm’s team eventually produced a prototype in just two weeks.
28 January 2025

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