The Financial Conduct Authority just urged private market firms to fix conflict controls amid rapid growth. Here's what it means for fund managers and compliance officers in UK finance.

1️⃣ Financial Conduct Authority — FCA calls on private market firms to manage conflicts of interest in line with rapid growth
The UK watchdog urged private market managers to boost controls on conflicts during rapid market growth.
This hits private equity firms, fund managers, and financial advisors operating across UK markets.
Firms must review internal governance structures and update disclosure policies before upcoming regulatory checks.

2️⃣ Companies House — Companies House update to accounts filing from April 2028
The registrar set technical rules and timelines for mandatory digital accounts filing starting in April 2028.
This directly impacts company directors, corporate secretaries, and registered businesses across Great Britain.
Firms should review software integration plans and prepare filing systems for digital compliance.

3️⃣ Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects — MACF: certain errors can now have costly consequences
French Customs warned that filing errors under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will bring heavy fines.
This hits importers, customs brokers, and industrial firms bringing carbon-intensive goods into France.
Importers must audit carbon declarations and check supply chain emissions data to avoid severe penalties.

4️⃣ Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency — MHRA approves new oral treatment for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
The health regulator approved a new oral medicine for adult patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
This impacts drug makers, healthcare providers, dermatologists, and medical distributors across the UK.
Stakeholders must prepare for product launch schedules, funding reviews, and health service adoption guidance.

5️⃣ Banco de España — Banco de España launches pilot information exchange program with companies to strengthen its credit assessment system
Spain's central bank set up a voluntary pilot program enabling corporate data sharing to boost credit evaluations.
This hits commercial banks, corporate borrowers, risk officers, and credit analysts operating in Spain.
Participating firms must assess data framework requirements and review sovereign credit rating impacts.

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— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Europe Radar · Friday 23 Oct 2026
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