Analysis

FCA Kick-Starts New 'Name And Shame' Enforcement Tactic

By Alex Davidson

The Financial Conduct Authority has begun 2026 with a clear sign that it will use its newly won power to "name and shame" companies under investigation for suspected misconduct as it seeks to bolster protection for consumers.

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Carter-Ruck Pro Seeks £914K From SRA Over OneCoin Case

By Ronan Barnard

A Carter-Ruck partner urged a disciplinary tribunal on Tuesday to order the solicitors' regulator to pay her almost £1 million ($1.35 million) in legal costs and tax over its allegation that she had improperly threatened a whistleblower who exposed the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam.

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Service Co. Says It Was Wrongly Blocked From Gov't Contract

By Sophia Dourou

A communications services provider argued at the start of a London trial Tuesday that the Department for Work and Pensions was wrong to exclude it from the procurement process for a videoconferencing contract because of its answer to a technical question.

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Pensions Body Warns MPs Over 'Salary Sacrifice' Reforms

By Martin Croucher

The government's plan to cap salary sacrifice arrangements will pile additional costs on businesses and deter additional pensions saving, a trade body has warned lawmakers.

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Pinsent Masons Guides £213M Pension Deal For Siemens

By Tom Fish

Pension Insurance Corp. PLC said Tuesday it has concluded a £213 million ($287 million) full scheme buy-in to secure the retirement benefits for the U.K. employees of global medical technology group Siemens Healthineers AG.

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Latham & Watkins Adds 3 A&O Shearman Pros In London

By Ashish Sareen

Latham & Watkins LLP said Tuesday that it has hired three finance partners from A&O Shearman in London, taking to 14 the number of lawyers who have joined its ranks from its rival since June.

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How Gov't AML Supervision Reform Will Affect Law Firms

In confirming that the Financial Conduct Authority will become the single supervisor for professional services, HM Treasury’s planned reform of the U.K.’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing supervision regime marks a significant change for the legal profession, signaling a greater emphasis on evidence and accountability, says Harriet Holmes at Thirdfort.

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