In our regular snapshot video briefings, PwC's Financial Services Regulatory Insights team share their reflections and insights on the latest regulatory developments.

Regulatory insights snapshot briefings

Regulatory insights snapshot briefings

Welcome to our regular series of video briefings, where we share our thoughts and insights on recent regulatory developments and how they impact financial services firms. Select a video below to find out more.

February 2026

Video 24/02/26

Digital assets update

Laura Talvitie, PwC UK Digital Assets Regulatory Lead, discusses the latest cryptoasset developments and PwC insights.

2:30
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Video 18/02/26

The PRA's banking supervision priorities for 2026

Conor MacManus, PwC Director, discusses the PRA's recently published supervisory priorities for UK deposit takers and international banks operating in the UK.

3:20
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Video 11/02/26

The PRA's insurance supervision priorities for 2026

Ric Lea, PwC Senior Manager, discusses the PRA's recently published annual letter to insurers, and summarises what they are focussing on, and what insurers should expect from the PRA this year.

3:11
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January 2026

Video 21/01/26

FCA issues mortgage rule review feedback statement

Tessa Norman, PwC Senior Manager, summarises the FCA’s recent feedback statement to its earlier mortgage rule review discussion paper, and the implications for lenders.

5:13
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December 2025

Video 16/12/25

FPC publishes bank capital review

In this video, PwC Director Conor MacManus highlights the key messages emerging from the Financial Policy Committee’s long-awaited review of the UK bank capital framework.

2:40
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Video 17/12/25

FCA sets out measures to boost retail investment

Andrew Strange, PwC Director, discusses the impact of the FCA’s package of measures to improve retail participation in capital markets, including final rules for the Consumer Composite Investments regime.

2:53
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November 2025 

Video 11/11/25

Reducing the cost of compliance

Tessa Norman, PwC Senior Manager, shares findings and recommendations from PwC and TheCityUK’s report on reducing the cost of compliance.

4:13
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October 2025 

Video 17/10/25

FCA consults on motor finance redress scheme

Tessa Norman, PwC Senior Manager, shares reflections on some of the key takeaways from the FCA's consultation paper on a proposed redress scheme for motor finance customers.

3:56
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Video 17/10/25

PRA's policy on liquidity reporting for large insurers

Ric Lea, PwC Senior Manager summarises the new liquidity reporting requirements insurers will face from September 2026, who will be in scope, and what firms will need to do to prepare.

2:54
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September 2025 

Video 22/09/25

AI assurance and live testing

Hugo Rousseau, PwC Manager, discusses the Government’s AI Assurance Roadmap and the FCA’s AI Live Testing initiative.

3:52
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August 2025 

Video 20/08/25

Supreme Court motor finance ruling

Andrew Strange, PwC Director, discusses the Supreme Court's ruling in relation to motor finance commissions and the FCA's proposed compensation scheme.

3:11
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July 2025 

Video 11/07/25

FCA Mortgage Rule Review

Tessa Norman, PwC Senior Manager, shares her reflections on the FCA's proposed reforms to its mortgage rules.

4:16
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Video 17/07/25

FCA targeted support proposals

Andrew Strange, PwC Director, discusses the impact of the FCA's targeted support proposals for pensions and investments.

4:27
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Contact us

Conor MacManus

Conor MacManus

Director, PwC United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)7718 979428

Tessa Norman

Tessa Norman

Senior Manager, PwC United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)7483 132856

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