https://s1-uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/WLN-PLCUK-SC_2606.1.2005/productViews/plcuk/Legal updateshttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.comInsurers & Reinsurershttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0d46bac0760811f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0d46bac0760811f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published a policy statement on regulated fees and levies rates for 2026/27 (PS26/14).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0d46bac0760811f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia8357d9c758a11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia8357d9c758a11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published a consultation paper (CP26/24) on proposed changes to simplify cost disclosure requirements derived from the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) and align them with the consumer composite investments (CCI) regime.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia8357d9c758a11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia5867b15759b11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia5867b15759b11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published the findings of its multi-firm review into consumer duty price and value practices for unit-linked non-workplace pensions and savings products.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia5867b15759b11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I025c9476752b11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I025c9476752b11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 CDTESMA has published a statement on the publication or distribution of ESG ratings by third parties between 2 July 2026 and the authorisation, recognition or registration of ESG rating providers under the ESG Rating Regulation ((EU) 2024/3005).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I025c9476752b11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3e047245752a11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3e047245752a11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) (that is, the EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have published a discussion paper and consultation papers respectively on selected key performance indicators (KPIs) and other aspects of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 (Disclosures Delegated Act) under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (Taxonomy Regulation).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3e047245752a11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I86f5712774cf11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I86f5712774cf11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe PRA has published a new webpage to remind firms of the protected deposit reporting requirements relating to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I86f5712774cf11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I915c52fc74b711f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I915c52fc74b711f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a bulletin, Ownership and control: insights from the call for evidence, summarising the 42 responses to its call for evidence on the ownership and control test in UK financial sanctions regulations, which closed on 20 April 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I915c52fc74b711f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61f31349746e11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61f31349746e11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 26 June 2026, the European Commission published guidelines on the application of the Forced Labour Products Regulation as part of the launch of its new Forced Labour Single Portal. The guidelines cover the scope of the Regulation and how it should be enforced. They also include non-binding guidance for businesses on due diligence in relation to forced labour.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61f31349746e11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61f2eab9746e11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61f2eab9746e11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTEIOPA published a follow-up report on its peer review on product oversight and governance (POG) (EIOPA-BoS-26/249).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61f2eab9746e11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I258bc064747411f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I258bc064747411f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has published an advisory note on money laundering and terrorism financing risks resulting from the end of the transitional period for cryptoasset service providers to be authorised under the Markets in Cryptoassets Regulation ((EU) 2023/1114) (MiCA). It also sets out possible mitigating measures.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I258bc064747411f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ica7a027e73d011f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ica7a027e73d011f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Digital Regulation and Cooperation Forum is seeking input from stakeholders on strategies to help consumers manage their risk from using AI.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ica7a027e73d011f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61f314ed746e11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61f314ed746e11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTPractical Law provides free training on how to use Practical Law more effectively. This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61f314ed746e11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61ab2aa771b611f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61ab2aa771b611f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published a consultation paper setting out additional proposals to simplify its rules for insurance firms (CP26/22).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I61ab2aa771b611f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3fc17635717d11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3fc17635717d11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published a consultation paper (CP26/23) on changes to the scope and proportionality of the consumer duty.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3fc17635717d11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9ad7a02c70a611f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9ad7a02c70a611f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Digital Regulation and Co-operation Forum has launched a call for input on challenges relevant to digital authentication and trust, inviting views from industry, academia, and civil society on synthetic media and deepfakes, and digital verification.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9ad7a02c70a611f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I26501ac0715411f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I26501ac0715411f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published Handbook Notice 142, which sets out changes to the FCA Handbook made by the FCA board on 25 June 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I26501ac0715411f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I57ada50a70df11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I57ada50a70df11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Council of the EU has published the text reflecting its negotiating position on the proposed Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR) and Regulation (EU) 1286/2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs Regulation), and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288 (SFDR RTS) (SFDR 2.0).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I57ada50a70df11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I57adc7bf70df11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I57adc7bf70df11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published a consultation paper (CP26/21) seeking views on proposed changes to the UK Listing Rules for closed-ended investment funds.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I57adc7bf70df11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I950521366ee211f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I950521366ee211f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTA round-up of the week's Brexit-related developments for the Practical Law Brexit current awareness alert to 26 June 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I950521366ee211f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I23f04f636e3c11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I23f04f636e3c11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have amended and republished Standard documents, UK GDPR privacy notice for employees, workers and contractors and UK GDPR candidate privacy notice.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I23f04f636e3c11f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I68b3e3336f7911f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I68b3e3336f7911f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTIn Songa Product and Chemical Tankers v Gardsea Shipping [2026] EWHC 1559 (Comm), the High Court held that a contractual payment deadline was decided by local time in the place of performance rather than the latest time possible in a multi-country definition of "Banking Days".https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I68b3e3336f7911f1b282c724fbd952fe/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0b1b4c6a6f1c11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0b1b4c6a6f1c11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Council of the EU has published a press release announcing that it has agreed its negotiating position on the proposed Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR) and Regulation (EU) 1286/2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs Regulation), and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288 (SFDR RTS) (SFDR 2.0).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0b1b4c6a6f1c11f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iab28be656e6911f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iab28be656e6911f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTHM Treasury has updated its Money Laundering Advisory Notice: High Risk Third Countries to include changes made by the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) updated list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring published in June 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iab28be656e6911f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iab29072b6e6911f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iab29072b6e6911f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published a webpage setting out its findings from a multi-firm review of financial crime systems and controls in the insurance sector, covering retail, wholesale and life insurance business.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iab29072b6e6911f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If9a896b66e2011f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If9a896b66e2011f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published a consultation paper (CP26/20) on new rules for firms operating self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) to strengthen consumer protections in areas of the market where risks are more likely to arise.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If9a896b66e2011f1a12ae8a22e010fcd/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If9635ffd6b3211f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If9635ffd6b3211f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Bank of England (BoE) has launched the scenario phase of the second system-wide exploratory scenario (SWES) exercise, which is focused on the private markets ecosystem, and has published the hypothetical stress scenario to be used in the private markets SWES.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If9635ffd6b3211f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id39deaa96a2d11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id39deaa96a2d11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTA round-up of the week's Brexit-related developments for the Practical Law Brexit current awareness alert to 19 June 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id39deaa96a2d11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ice8708b9671311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ice8708b9671311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published a consultation paper on updates to its Decision Procedure and Penalties Manual (DEPP) (CP26/19).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ice8708b9671311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7ec86531670311f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7ec86531670311f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe FCA has published a direction relating to a modification by consent of a rule in ICOBS for employers' liability register compliance reporting.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7ec86531670311f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib99ad272670311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib99ad272670311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 12 June 2026, the European Commission launched a consultation on the development of guidelines to support the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ((EU) 2024/1760) (CSDDD).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib99ad272670311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29