UK Govt launches its new and expanded Fraud Strategy 2026–29, backed by £250M, with a new Online Crime Centre deploying AI detection and real-time intelligence sharing to crack down on organised fraud

by | Mar 9, 2026

The initiative will identify and shut down the infrastructure used by criminals such as fraudulent bank accounts, websites, phone numbers and social media channels, allowing authorities to block scam messages, freeze accounts and disrupt organised crime groups,...

UK Treasury Committee’s ‘AI in Financial Services’ Report warns AI is outpacing regulation, putting consumers and markets at risk and calling for clearer rules, stress testing and stronger oversight of tech providers

by | Jan 20, 2026

The report highlights concerns around opaque decision-making, fraud, cybersecurity, market concentration and heavy reliance on major tech and cloud providers, concludes that regulators have been overly reactive, and calls on the FCA, Bank of England and HM Treasury to...

UK and EU sign a MoU to strengthen oversight of critical third-party providers, establishing coordinated cooperation, information sharing, and joint supervision against cyber-attacks and system outages

by | Jan 14, 2026

It aligns the UK’s Critical Third Party regime with the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), promoting cross-border consistency while reducing regulatory duplication. The agreement aims to enhance financial stability, operational resilience, and market...

UK’s 2025 Anti‑Corruption Strategy, hailed by the Deputy PM as vital for national security and public trust, launches 123 commitments, stronger enforcement, and new institutions to fight corruption

by | Jan 5, 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister warns that corruption is now a direct threat to the UK’s national security, economy and democracy, fuelling instability overseas, driving illicit finance into the UK, and undermining public trust. The Security Minister reinforced this...