Haney Saadah

The recent ascent of crypto has been undeniable, and the past year has seen crypto — as part of a wider digital asset ecosystem — occupy considerable time and insights from both regulators and policymakers. The next step in the evolution is for these platforms to enter the traditional regulated marketplace occupied by long established banks and financial services providers.

On 11 November 2025, the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) published an updated version of its Guide on Climate Scenario Analysis. The Guide serves as a practical reference for authorities and financial institutions aiming to integrate climate scenario analysis into their risk management frameworks and decision-making processes.

The FCA’s consultation paper on a motor finance consumer redress scheme (the Scheme) has now been published in CP 25/27. The FCA’s analysis suggests that the motor finance industry is set to provide over £8bn in redress, but is also likely to spend almost £3bn to implement the Scheme; confirming that – as consulted upon – the Scheme will be one of the most significant consumer redress schemes the sector has ever seen. At over 300 pages, there is much for firms to digest.