Closing a U.K. bank account against the wishes of the customer has just got more complicated. From April 28, banks and payment service providers must comply with new rules governing when and how they close an existing customer’s account.
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U.K. Targeted Support narrows advice-guidance gap, raises compliance stakes
The U.K.’s Targeted Support Scheme, intended to provide millions of people with a newly created category of affordable regulated financial advice, went live on April 1. The U.K. government billed the scheme as a “once in a generation” change that will help millions to navigate their financial lives more effectively.
U.K. banking regulator focuses on accountability, governance and data while relaxing reporting cycles
The U.K. banking regulator is shifting its focus to rigorously monitoring outcomes, rather than adding rules, and this is driving investment in oversight functions.
U.K. audit regulator launches new supervisory model, but wider audit reform questions remain
The U.K. audit regulator has announced a major “evolution” of its audit supervisory model, promising to introduce a more proportionate, effective, and integrated framework.


