Venture capital compliance in 2026: a lighter rulebook is on the horizon but so is heavier scrutiny. Here's what you need to review before the FCA does.

Payments and fintech are entering 2026 with a different mood. After years of rapid growth, regulatory shake-ups, and market correction, the focus has shifted from novelty to integration, maturity, and trust.

The FCA has for the first time published a Regulatory Initiatives Grid which sets out the pipeline of regulatory change. The idea is to...