Sandy McGregor: “Artificial intelligence in financial services: Where does the regulator stand?”

REGULATION INSIGHT OPINION

08 DEC, 2025

In his latest article for Professional Adviser, our Director of Policy, Sandy McGregor, explores the FCA’s approach to AI. With a deep dive into four specific areas – threshold conditions, Consumer Duty, accountability, and data protection – Sandy outlines why it’s so vital that firms implementing AI tools harness its potential whilst ensuring it is adopted in a safe, responsible, and compliant way.

Read the article in full, here https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4522005/artificial-intelligence-financial-services-regulator-stand

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