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Ahead of the Curve: Navigating the future of the UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime

Ahead of the Curve: Navigating the future of the UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime
Published Date
Sep 11 2025
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Sarah HitchinsPartner, London
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Marc TeasdaleManaging Director, London
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Kirsty TaylorKnowledge Counsel, London
Since its inception in 2016, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) has served as a cornerstone of the UK’s financial services regulatory landscape.

Now, as part of the government’s broader Leeds Reforms, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and HM Treasury have unveiled a suite of proposed amendments to the SMCR, designed to streamline its operation and address practical challenges, while retaining its core principles.

Our experts Sarah Hitchins, Marc Teasdale and Kirsty Taylor looked at the latest proposals from the FCA, PRA and HM Treasury that will shape the future of individual accountability in the UK, including their practical implications, what firms should do to prepare for those changes and what further reform we might expect in this area.

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