2025 marks the 15th edition of our BCLP Emerging Themes campaign. We are very proud of the relationships we have built through our thought leadership since our first edition and the wide range of regulatory and disputes matters that you, our clients, have trusted us with.
This year, our overarching theme is Creating Connections, to acknowledge those relationships, as well as recognising the increasingly integrated business world and 24/7 connected lives we lead. Within this theme, we examine three main pillars: Technology, Transparency, and Trust.
We hope that you enjoy our latest collection of opinion pieces and we look forward to exploring with you over the year ahead the myriad of issues that continue to shape our industry.
Technology
What emerging technologies do financial services firms need to be aware of in 2025?
Transparency
What risks and regulatory trends will shape the financial services landscape this year?
See the latest report
Understanding financial regulation and enforcement trends in 2026 makes predicting the weather look straightforward.
While much has been made of the trend towards deregulation and dampened enforcement activity, this is unlikely to translate into more certainty and less complexity for financial organizations in the year ahead. In fact, many will be tested by risk factors outside their control and growing accountability.
We forecast a pivotal year for investigations and enforcement, with pressure building on three fronts — politics, people and technology.
Our latest insights and opinions
Updates to the FCA’s and PRA’s “to do” list
An action plan for growth, simplification, and reform
Modernising the Redress System
Time for a new approach to mass redress events in the financial services sector?
AI in 2025 - Will the UK’s regulation keep up or be left behind?
Has the UK government’s wait-and-see gamble played off?
Meet our global practice co-leaders
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Stay up to date up on the fast-paced world of financial regulation and disputes with regular updates and insights from our financial services lawyers.