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When risk converges but supervision doesn’t

12.05.26

When risk converges but supervision doesn’t

On the 17th and 31st March 2026, two different groups of Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) from a range of firms met at Kroll’s offices and discussed challenges.
David Postings speech at UK Finance Growth Delivery Summit

11.05.26

Speeches

David Postings speech at UK Finance Growth Delivery Summit

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Residential Mortgage Lenders: challenges and opportunities for 2026

11.05.26

Blog

Residential Mortgage Lenders: challenges and opportunities for 2026

The UK residential lending sector continues to evolve at pace. While economic challenges persist, lenders are responding with more sophisticated strategies and an increased confidence in technological solutions.
UK Finance publishes nine-point plan to support UK economic growth

11.05.26

Press release

UK Finance publishes nine-point plan to support UK economic growth

UK Finance has published Plan for Growth: From Strategy to Delivery, a new report outlining a practical roadmap for how the financial services sector can help deliver the government’s economic growth ambitions.
2026 Ideathon – A2A@POS

11.05.26

Blog

2026 Ideathon – A2A@POS

UK Finance is holding its third Ideathon, which will feature at our Digital Innovation Summit on 25 June. This is the third time we have held the Ideathon, and this year’s event is on account-to-account payments at point of sale (A2A@POS).
Delivering with confidence: pace, pragmatism and a payments system that works for the future

08.05.26

Blog

Delivering with confidence: pace, pragmatism and a payments system that works for the future

At our recent Payments Board Strategy Day breakfast briefing, senior leaders from across the ecosystem came together to reflect on progress and, more importantly, what needs to happen next. The discussion was held under Chatham House rules, but several clear themes emerged, offering a strong signal of where industry thinking is converging.
Scale without causality: why fraud models keep learning too late

07.05.26

Blog

Scale without causality: why fraud models keep learning too late

“Billions of transactions processed daily.”
Introduction to Commercial Finance - new training from UK Finance

06.05.26

News

Introduction to Commercial Finance - new training from UK Finance

Our new on-demand course – Introduction to Commercial Finance is now live.
Managing AI risk in a divergent regulatory landscape - financial crime challenges across jurisdictions

06.05.26

Blog

Managing AI risk in a divergent regulatory landscape - financial crime challenges across jurisdictions

The likely extension of the EU AI Act’s timelines gives firms a valuable window to reassess key risks and strengthen how AI is governed across Financial Crime operations and systems. This piece explores the operational impacts and the actions firms should take now.