Ofwat just appointed Grant Thornton as Independent Monitor for South East Water. Here's what it means for water utility governance and regulatory oversight.
1️⃣ Ofwat — Grant Thornton appointed Independent Monitor for S.E.W.
Ofwat formally appointed Grant Thornton as Independent Monitor for South East Water to oversee operational work, service delivery, and fiscal health.
This action directly impacts South East Water executive teams, operational leads, water investors, and regional utility firms across Great Britain.
The new monitor will start direct oversight work and submit regular progress audits to the regulator.
2️⃣ MHRA — MHRA authorises Onswik for adults with type 2 diabetes
The MHRA granted market approval for Onswik, a weekly insulin efsitora alfa drug treatment for adult patients with type 2 diabetes.
This decision directly affects pharma makers, NHS care providers, endocrinologists, medical supply teams, and clinics in Great Britain.
Commercial product roll-out will start under medical care while routine post-market safety tracking stays active.
3️⃣ EBA, EIOPA, ESMA — European Supervisory Authorities set priorities for 2027
The European Supervisory Authorities set joint strategic priorities focusing on digital resilience, AI rules, and climate risk oversight.
This applies across EU commercial banks, insurance firms, investment fund managers, and fintech software vendors.
Regulators will now align forward work plans and risk reviews with these designated shared focus areas.
4️⃣ ESMA — Statement on European common enforcement priorities for corporate reporting
ESMA issued a formal statement detailing European common enforcement priorities for annual corporate reports and ESG disclosure compliance.
This impacts corporate finance heads, ESG reporting teams, independent auditors, and public listed EU firms.
National regulators across member states will embed these enforcement priorities into annual corporate filing reviews.
5️⃣ Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto — Plastic Surgery Center Helsinki fined for non-compliance
Finland's Data Protection Ombudsman fined Plastic Surgery Center Helsinki for failing to comply with an official supervisory order.
This affects medical clinic operators, privacy leads, healthcare managers, and patient data leads in Finland.
The clinic must fix personal data practices and pay the fine within mandated legal deadlines.
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— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Europe Radar · Tuesday 13 Oct 2026
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