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Identity Checks: A New Era for UK Corporate Governance
atchdog Services, we go beyond raw data. We provide Companies House information combined with a From 18 November 2025 , Companies House...
paulrobinson764
5 days ago1 min read
FCA permissions show sharp drop in consumer credit roles
FCA permissions show sharp drop in consumer credit roles — Q2 2025 highlights Recent analysis of FCA permissions data reveals a notable...
paulrobinson764
Sep 91 min read
FCA data reveals sharp contraction in UK financial services workforce
FCA data reveals sharp contraction in UK financial services workforce New FCA data shows a significant contraction in the UK financial...
paulrobinson764
Sep 81 min read
Companies House P&L rules
Opening the Books, Opening the Floodgates? UK P&L Rules and Disputes Ahead New UK disclosure rules under the Economic Crime and Corporate...
paulrobinson764
Aug 272 min read
FCA Authorisations service performance Q1 2025/26
FCA Authorisations Service Performance – Q1 2025/26 The latest FCA metrics show strong performance across most authorisation areas, with...
paulrobinson764
Aug 151 min read
Companies House mandatory identify verification
Companies House Mandatory identity verification Starting 18 November 2025, Companies House will roll out mandatory identity verification...
paulrobinson764
Aug 151 min read
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
The U The UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) marks a major shift in corporate governance, enhancing...
paulrobinson764
Aug 142 min read
Companies House identity verification
📢 Big Changes Coming to Companies House! From 18 November 2025, all UK company directors and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs)...
paulrobinson764
Aug 61 min read
Crackdown at Companies House
Crackdown at Companies House: 11,500 firms struck off A major enforcement operation has led to over 11,500 UK companies being removed...
paulrobinson764
Jul 181 min read
1 in 5 UK firms shift registered addresses ahead of Companies House reforms
1 in 5 UK firms shift registered addresses ahead of Companies House reforms 📅 Data from Moody’s (Jan 2022–Feb 2025) reveals: Over 20% of...
paulrobinson764
Jul 161 min read
FCA accelerates authorisation process
FCA accelerates authorisation process to boost growth and maintain standards On 15 July 2025, the FCA announced a fresh suite of new...
paulrobinson764
Jul 161 min read
UK firms unprepared for Companies House changes
UK firms woefully unprepared as Companies House gears up for tougher enforcement this September 🔍 Research by Vistra reveals alarming...
paulrobinson764
Jul 161 min read
FCA cracks down on rogue websites
FCA Cracks Down on Illegal Promotions: Over 1,600 Websites Shut Down in 2024 In its 2024 annual report, the UK’s Financial Conduct...
paulrobinson764
Jul 122 min read
FCA cracks down on rogue websites
FCA Cracks Down on Illegal Promotions: Over 1,600 Websites Shut Down in 2024 In its 2024 annual report, the UK’s Financial Conduct...
paulrobinson764
Jul 122 min read
Added enforcement at Companies House
News from Companies House: Over 150,000 UK companies are being targeted for enforcement action in 2025–26 as part of a national crackdown...
paulrobinson764
Jul 91 min read
FCA Handbook website
The FCA has launched a new & improved Handbook website Published: 4 July 2025 (beta now live) Full details: https://www.fca.org.uk/news...
paulrobinson764
Jul 71 min read
FCA unveils bold reforms
FCA unveils bold reforms to bridge the UK’s financial advice gap 📅 30 June 2025 Millions of UK savers—particularly those with spare cash...
paulrobinson764
Jun 301 min read
Key insights from Companies House data
Nearly 1 in 10 UK company directors continue working past the state retirement age of 67 Key insights from recent Bowmore Financial...
paulrobinson764
Jun 301 min read
Importance of FCA compliance data
Too many businesses treat compliance as a box-ticking exercise — until it costs them. At Watchdog Services, we believe compliance isn’t...
paulrobinson764
Jun 251 min read
Appointed representatives and principals study
https://lnkd.in/eY3FYznk Interesting study from hashtag#FCA . Key points are: · At the end of February 2025, there were 2,571...
paulrobinson764
Jun 251 min read
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