The payment services sector continues to grow, supported by the government’s broader economic growth and innovation strategy. Ministers have been clear: payments, fintech and digital finance are central to the UK’s competitiveness — and reducing unnecessary regulatory burden is a strategic priority.

Rising living costs are placing unprecedented pressure on UK households. From soaring grocery bills to climbing energy prices, consumers are feeling the squeeze—and for many, this means struggling to keep up with existing credit commitments.

Think Operational Resilience is just for Banks? If you are a Payments Service Provider, think again! The FCA is turning its focus to PSPs, and they’re ready to test how well your resilience framework really works.

Stablecoins: From Speculation to Payment Instrument? What the FCA’s New Regime Means for PSPs & EMoney Firms

PSD3 & UK Payments: 3 Things Firms Need to Act on Now

SM&CR is to be restructured and refined. Easing the burden is the FCA's aim, but what will they mean for your firm? Get practical insights for your firm's compliance and HR strategy from the compliance consultants at Adempi.

A significant overhaul of the safeguarding requirements for Authorised Payment Institutions (APIs) and Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) is on the horizon.

The FCA is taking charge of non-financial misconduct by extending bullying & harassment prohibition to non-banking firms. This extension should be helpful for the industry, removing previous uncertainty about how to deal with employee disciplinaries and grievances from a regulatory perspective.

The FCA plans to speed up the authorisation process for firms and individuals to help support UK growth whilst maintaining robust checks.

To support firms's ability to hire talent, aspects of SM&CR are set to be removed and refined. It will be a welcome development by the industry, while the FCA aims to still preserve the core benefits of the regime.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a new platform that enables the trading of private company shares. PISCES (Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System) is designed to transform the way private company shares are traded by making it easier and quicker for buyers, businesses and sellers to connect. As companies choose to stay private for longer, PISCES aims to meet the growing need for an effective and organised private marketplace. PISCES Ope

The FCA highlights good and bad practice on Complaints, Consumer Duty, Root Cause Analysis and Governance.