Intelligence

The London Stock Exchange’s updated dividend guidance sets out key announcement requirements and flags dates companies should avoid as the UK moves to T+1 settlement.

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority's Mills Review envisions a 2030 retail financial services market where AI agents could transact autonomously on behalf of consumers. Sebastian Barling and Deborah Kirk explore the review's five-level autonomy spectrum, key recommendations, and critical questions about consumer duty adequacy, infrastructure readiness, and systemic risks of AI concentration.

Guernsey Finance serves as the official promotional body for Guernsey's international finance centre, connecting industry professionals with the island's financial services expertise. As a joint government and industry initiative, the organization facilitates relationships and showcases Guernsey's capabilities in global finance. Learn how this strategic partnership supports and advances Guernsey's position in the international financial landscape.

This weekly bulletin covers key regulatory developments across financial services, including the European Banking Authority's response to the MiCA review consultation, updates on financial inclusion strategy from the UK Treasury Committee, and new guidelines on third-party risk management. The bulletin also addresses private credit regulation, taxonomy disclosures, competition concerns in commodity trading, and findings from the FCA's market study on pure protection products and money mule activity.

Sam Tidswell-Norrish, Partner at Access Holdings, shares his journey from founding team member at Motive Partners to leading fundraising and investor relations across London, Baltimore and New York. With extensive experience in alternative investments and financial technology, he discusses building strong investor relationships, supporting portfolio growth, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people rather than treating your career as a single player game.

The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has published its negotiating position on SFDR 2.0, proposing a three-category product classification system with new opt-outs for alternative investment funds and closed-ended funds. While some improvements have been made to the framework, new disclosure burdens and engagement requirements raise questions about whether the reforms truly simplify sustainable finance regulation.