Events & training schedule

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April 2026

Introduction to The Regulation of Consumer Credit

Master the complex consumer credit landscape and protect your business from costly regulatory risks and reputational damage. Join our training session to gain the practical tools needed to balance strict compliance with seamless customer delivery.

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Key Conversation: Sustainability Reporting and Transition Plans

Our new half-day conference offering the latest updates on the sustainability regulatory and policy environment, and allow sustainability leaders to exchange knowledge and best practice.

Gain a strategic advantage by mastering the identification and measurement of 2026’s critical emerging risks through robust horizon scanning. Equip your firm with practical scenario analysis tools to navigate future volatility and ensure long-term operational resilience.

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Operational Risk: Incorporating ESG into Operational Risk Framework

Whilst more progress has been achieved in embedding ESG into financial risk frameworks, such as credit and market, understanding of Operational risk integration is still developing. This interactive workshop provides a succinct and practical overview of key ESG components and offers a step-by-step guide for integrating ESG risk management into the Operational Risk framework.

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Complaints Handling Essentials

Join this workshop to get confident with the rules and essentials of great complaint handling. Leave ready to turn every complaint into a fair, positive, outcome-focused customer experience.

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Vulnerability: Accessible and Inclusive Communications

This session explores how to remove barriers to understanding, ensure communications are inclusive across all formats, and meet the needs of customers who may have additional communication challenges.

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May 2026

Introduction to Financial Derivatives

The course is designed to provide a concise introduction to financial derivatives, with particular emphasis on the mechanics and practical application of the products, their valuation and how to manage risks associated with them.

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From Compliance to Collective Defence: The State of Supply Chain Cyber Security in UK Financial Services

While UK financial institutions are reaching new heights of internal cyber maturity, a deeper crisis is emerging across their digital supply chains. The sector’s growing dependence on complex, hyper-connected networks of third, fourth, and Nth parties has created systemic fragility that no single organisation can identify or manage alone.

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Stopping Fraud at the Source: Real Time Intelligence for Safer Payments

Fraud and scams across digital payment channels are rising at an unprecedented pace, creating new challenges for banks striving to protect customers while maintaining a smooth user experience. In this webinar, we’ll explore modern approaches to verifying suspicious transactions in real time through SMS, WhatsApp, email, push notifications, and voice. You’ll learn how advanced verification workflows help financial institutions reduce false positives, minimise friction for genuine customers, and lower operational support costs. Discover practical strategies and technologies that strengthen fraud‑prevention capabilities and keep customers safe as digital threats continue to evolve.

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Preparing for FCA and PRA Supervisory Visits

Navigating a regulator’s visit has become increasingly challenging, but with expert insight and strategic preparation you can significantly ease the process. After this workshop, delegates will return to work with a much clearer understanding of which systems and processes need their attention, allowing them to allocate valuable time and effort more effectively and efficiently.

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FCA Assertive Supervision

This interactive session aims to build participants’ understanding of the supervisory tools used by the Financial Conduct Authority by bringing key regulatory interventions to life through realistic, scenario-based discussions.

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Third-Party Risk Management: Latest Trends and Techniques

This essential, interactive 1-day workshop has been structured to enable participants to examine latest developments, trends and techniques in the dynamic field of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), reflect on practical ways of building an effective framework to remain at the forefront of industry developments and regulatory expectations.

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Growth Delivery Summit 2026

This inaugural Summit will bring together senior leaders from across government, regulation, and financial services to launch a follow up report to UK Finance’s Plan for Growth, assess progress since the 2025 Mansion House reforms, and to chart the next stage of industry-led growth.

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Fundamentals of Payments

This comprehensive two-day professional development programme provides in-depth understanding of the global payments ecosystem and how payment systems interconnect and operate.

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13 May 2026 - 14 May 2026

Introduction to Root Cause Analysis for Financial Services

Financial Services firms face relentless challenges, from Operational Resilience and Consumer Duty to outages, cyber threats, and reconciliation breaks. This hands-on 3-hour workshop equips you with practical Root Cause Analysis skills to fix problems at the source, not just the symptoms.

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Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Processes (ICAAP) - Good-Practice Principles

This workshop will demonstrate a range of practical steps that can be taken to assist an efficient and effective ICAAP process, as well as suggest industry good-practice.

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Operational Risk: Maturity Assessment and The Future of Operational Risk Discipline

This advanced workshop focuses the Operational risk implementation journey, from its early stages to being fully implemented, introducing a ‘maturity ladder’ for measuring progress and outlining the key characteristics of each phase.

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Learning and Development Forum 2026

Join our Learning & Development Forum to connect with peers, share insights, and explore best practice across our organisation. With engaging discussions and inspiring guest speakers, it’s a valuable space to support ongoing growth and continuous improvement.

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Commercial Finance Conference 2026

Commercial Finance Conference 2026- Backing business growth

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Taking and Evidencing Reasonable Steps

Join our workshop and you'll gain the capacity to understand what regulators expect from you. You'll become an expert in identifying the evidence required and gather numerous examples that will help you fulfil your prescribed and other obligations.

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Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) Essentials

An essential skills session for Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) and nominated officers. Learn from common pitfalls we've identified through work with real clients and get up to speed with recent trends in enforcement.

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Receptions and dinners

Annual Mortgage Lunch 2026

This annual event offers a unique opportunity for mortgage professionals to gain insights on market trends, regulatory changes, and industry best practices from industry experts. Join us to connect, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships.

June 2026

Sanctions Conference 2026

UK Finance is delighted to welcome you to our in-person half-day Sanctions Conference, hosted by Pinsent Masons.

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Supporting Vulnerable Customers

This session will equip your staff to identify and support vulnerable customers, promoting inclusive service and protecting your organisation’s reputation.

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Designing and Implementing Scenario Exercises

This interactive workshop supports smaller to mid-sized firms in developing proportionate, effective approaches to scenario design and testing across cyber, third party and operational resilience risks.

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Fundamentals of Capital Markets

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Capital Markets, focusing on their structure, participants, instruments, regulatory frameworks, and the economic functions they serve.

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Macro to Micro - Tailoring PRA Stress Tests for Small and Intermediate Banks

A practical, proportionate approach to PRA stress testing, from framework to execution, tailored for small and intermediate Banks

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Digital Money and Blockchain

Gain a practical understanding of how blockchain, cryptography, and digital tokens are reshaping the financial sector – with particular emphasis on stablecoins. This course is ideal for professionals looking to stay ahead of innovation and make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape in the UK and globally.

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Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) - Good-Practice Principles

The workshop provides delegates with an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of IRRBB management, focusing on the different metrics involved and examining best practice approaches to modelling interest rate risk.

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Key Conversation: Fraud

The Key Conversation: Fraud returns in 2026 at a pivotal moment for the UK’s fraud and financial crime landscape. This year’s event brings together senior stakeholders to examine the challenges, opportunities and strategic shifts shaping the year ahead.

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Cyber Risk: Identifying, Managing and Responding to Threats

This course provides a practical understanding of cyber, technology, and operational risk. Participants will learn to identify key threats, apply risk management frameworks, and respond effectively to incidents.

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Although many financial services businesses are using AI widely, the truth is that too many leaders are unsure how to harness its power. By attending this workshop delegates will become more familiar with AI concepts, be able to discuss how to apply good AI governance and confidence to explore the risks and opportunities of what responsible AI governance looks like.

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Digital Innovation Summit 2026 - Vision into Action

This flagship industry event brings together senior leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discover how digital innovation will transform the future of financial services.

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Key Conversation: Financial Inclusion

Join us on 29 June for where we will be bringing together industry leaders, charities and innovators to explore how financial services can better support vulnerable and excluded individuals through insights, discussion and collaboration. If you are interested in speaking or sponsoring please contact events@ukfinance.org.uk

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July 2026

Financial Promotions and Mortgages

Delegates will gain essential knowledge on regulatory standards and best practices when promoting regulated mortgages. Attending this online training ensures compliance, boosts confidence and enhances your professional credibility

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M&A Conference 2026

The UK Finance M&A Conference returns to London on 7 July 2026, bringing together senior regulators, leading economists, global investment banks, corporates, private equity professionals and legal experts to examine the forces defining today’s dealmaking environment. This full day programme will explore cross border trends, geopolitical factors, regulatory expectations, AI driven risks, shareholder engagement and emerging opportunities across public and private markets. Delegates will gain practical insight into navigating uncertainty, adapting transaction strategies and identifying new sources of value in a complex and competitive landscape. Combining expert analysis with strategic foresight, the event offers unparalleled networking and knowledge sharing for practitioners across the M&A ecosystem. Join us to explore how to successfully navigate dealmaking in a rapidly evolving world.

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Annual Mortgage Conference 2026

This popular conference returns in 2026 and provides crucial insights on market developments, regulatory updates, and strategic innovation. We provide a unique platform to explore strategies for consumer protection, digital transformation, sustainability, vulnerability, and much more – equipping attendees with the resources to navigate the evolving landscape and capitalise on emerging opportunities.

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September 2026

Receptions and dinners

Invoice Finance and Asset-Based Lending Annual Dinner & Awards 2026

Networking dinner celebrating success across invoice finance and asset-based lending.

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Supporting Mortgage Customers Through Financial Difficulty

This practical two-day workshop equips mortgage professionals to identify early signs of financial stress, carry out effective affordability assessments, and apply forbearance fairly. Learn how to deliver sustainable outcomes that meet both regulatory expectations and customer needs — with real case practice to build confidence.

Spaces available

16 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

An Introduction to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR)

Gain a clear understanding of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime framework, including Senior Management Functions, the Certification Regime, and Conduct Rules. Learn what effective embedding looks like and what the FCA expects from firms in ongoing oversight and implementation.

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Compliance Monitoring

This workshop aims to provide participants with insights into Compliance Monitoring and the current key issues in this field. This training will explore the real-world implications of regulatory frameworks and offer guidance on effective Compliance Monitoring management within your organisation.

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October 2026

The Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP) - Good-Practice Principles

This workshop that will help banks streamline their processes to achieve the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness. Together, we will explore the secrets of market best practices and develop strategies that will ensure you stay ahead in your field.

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Financial Promotions and Consumer Credit

Ensure your marketing meets the latest FCA standards by mastering the practical application of Consumer Duty and fair value requirements. Gain the expertise to align promotional activity with regulatory expectations for customer understanding and the protection of vulnerable consumers.

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Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) - Good-Practice Principles

The workshop provides delegates with an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of IRRBB management, focusing on the different metrics involved and examining best practice approaches to modelling interest rate risk.

Spaces available

GenAI and Operational Risk: Examining Risks and Opportunities

This interactive and practical workshop conducted by two leading industry experts explores how GenAI can revolutionise operational risk management, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

Spaces available

13 Oct 2026 - 14 Oct 2026

Compensating Customers Fairly

This session will enable participants to assess and deliver fair distress and inconvenience awards, taking into account customer impact and regulatory guidance.

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Responsible Lending for Mortgage Lenders

Delegates will learn the principles of responsible lending to ensure they make fair and reasonable decisions to lend. This training helps lenders understand how to make responsible lending decisions and also prepares them for dealing with responsible lending complaints (which can have a significant impact on their business).

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Client and Relationship Management (Invoice Finance and Asset-Based Lending)

This course will focus on the demands of the client and relationship manager’s role, how to approach clients and how to balance service, income and security issues.

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21 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2026

An Introduction to Consumer Duty

Understand the FCA’s Consumer Duty: what it is, why it matters, and how to apply its principles, rules, and outcomes in practice. Explore emerging best practices and assess how your firm can identify and manage risks more effectively to deliver positive customer outcomes.

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November 2026

Writing Final Response Letters

This practical workshop will help you identify what makes an effective final response letter that is fully understood by the customer, enabling them to make an informed choice about the outcome.

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Preparing for FCA and PRA Supervisory Visits

Navigating a regulator’s visit has become increasingly challenging, but with expert insight and strategic preparation you can significantly ease the process. After this workshop, delegates will return to work with a much clearer understanding of which systems and processes need their attention, allowing them to allocate valuable time and effort more effectively and efficiently.

Spaces available

Vulnerability: Accessible and Inclusive Communications

This session explores how to remove barriers to understanding, ensure communications are inclusive across all formats, and meet the needs of customers who may have additional communication challenges.

Spaces available

Fundamentals of Integrated Balance Sheet Management

This course, which runs online over two half-days, will cover the inter-relationships between prudential risks such as Capital, Leverage, Liquidity, Funding, NIM, Interest-Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB), Funds Transfer Pricing and how they are measured and managed through the lenses of the ICAAP/ILAAP and the ALCO mechanism, which will lead to enhanced bank performance.

Spaces available

12 Nov 2026 - 13 Nov 2026

Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO) - Governance Framework

This one-day interactive workshop will raise awareness and understanding of recommended good-practice principles for bank ALCO governance and procedure.

Spaces available

Financial Promotions and Mortgages

Delegates will gain essential knowledge on regulatory standards and best practices when promoting regulated mortgages. Attending this online training ensures compliance, boosts confidence and enhances your professional credibility

Spaces available

Receptions and dinners

UK Finance Annual Dinner 2026

Flagship dinner uniting c-suite financial leaders, policymakers and industry representatives.

Spaces available

Distance Selling of Consumer Credit

Master the complexities of distance selling and safeguard your business against the risks of non-compliance. Join our expert-led session to turn tricky cancellation and withdrawal rules into a seamless part of your customer journey.

Spaces available

Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Processes (ICAAP) - Good-Practice Principles

This workshop will demonstrate a range of practical steps that can be taken to assist an efficient and effective ICAAP process, as well as suggest industry good-practice.

Gain a strategic advantage by mastering the identification and measurement of 2026’s critical emerging risks through robust horizon scanning. Equip your firm with practical scenario analysis tools to navigate future volatility and ensure long-term operational resilience.

Spaces available

December 2026

Economic Crime Congress 2026

Our flagship annual congress uniting leaders to combat economic crime, fraud, sanctions breaches and corruption.

Spaces available

Taking and Evidencing Reasonable Steps

Join our workshop and you'll gain the capacity to understand what regulators expect from you. You'll become an expert in identifying the evidence required and gather numerous examples that will help you fulfil your prescribed and other obligations.

Spaces available

Receptions and dinners

Annual Mortgage Dinner 2026

Networking dinner celebrating collaboration and success across the UK mortgage industry.

Spaces available

Supporting Vulnerable Customers

This session will equip your staff to identify and support vulnerable customers, promoting inclusive service and protecting your organisation’s reputation.

Spaces available

Responsible Lending for Consumer Credit

Master the essentials of responsible lending through this three-hour deep dive into the regulations governing loans and credit cards. Turn theory into practice by using real-world case studies to build a lending process that is both compliant and customer-focused.

Spaces available