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City of London reforms to be outlined in King’s Speech. The upcoming King’s Speech will detail reforms, including abolishing the payments watchdog and overhauling the financial ombudsman, as the Prime Minister seeks to bolster leadership confidence and drive economic growth.
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Signicat launches identity hub for Europe’s digital wallet transition ahead. The platform is designed to help businesses support new EU wallets, national eIDs, and related compliance requirements through one connection.
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UK explores deeper EU rules alignment for trade efficiency plans. Ministers say closer alignment could support growth, lower friction in key sectors, and reshape how businesses plan for future regulation.
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HICX has launched a supplier registration product for enterprises worldwide. The company says the new offer is designed to fix fragmented supplier data and embed governance before onboarding complexity turns into compliance and risk problems.
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April reforms push employers from preparation into immediate compliance mode. CIPD says the Employment Rights Act 2025 is now demanding action, with employers needing updated policies, stronger manager briefings, and closer attention to conflict risk as new worker protections take effect.
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Compliance is shifting from cost centre to strategic business advantage. Lee Bryan, founder and CEO of Arcus Compliance and author of The Compliance Edge, outlines how embedding agility, risk awareness, and culture into compliance systems can accelerate growth, strengthen trust, and position businesses ahead of less structured competitors.
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Council reorganisation timelines are compressing as authorities face April deadlines. ICS.AI says its new accelerator can cut transition time by up to 30% as councils prepare new unitary structures for 2028.
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FCA rules tighten cyber reporting across financial services supply chains. Arqit says the bigger test is retaining control when critical infrastructure, data, and services sit beyond an institution’s own estate.
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Peers urge ministers to reject opt-out AI copyright rules now. A Lords committee says licensed, transparent training data would better support creators, investment, and responsible model development, while warning that weaker copyright protections could stall UK licensing markets and deepen reliance on opaque overseas systems.
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Europe is drawing a hard line around teen social accounts. After Prague signalled support for an under-15 ban, Slovenia began drafting legislation, Greece said it was “very close” to acting, and Spain set out an under-16 prohibition. Marketers now face a structural shift in reach, data, and measurement this year.