SMF Regulatory Briefing Programme 2026

The UK regulators take the competence of Senior Managers very seriously. Upon submitting an application for an SMF, the FCA expects to see a skills gap analysis, learning and development plan, and a competency assessment.

However, this focus on training and competence should not end upon approval for the SMF role. It is crucially important that SMFs be able to demonstrate ongoing competence, particularly with respect to latest regulatory developments.

Our SMF Programme has been developed with this in mind. The programme consists of a series of monthly, one-hour seminars on regulatory hot topics, enabling SMFs to:

• Keep up to date with the latest regulatory trends and initiatives
• Demonstrate their commitment to regulatory proficiency
• Access the training at a convenient time, through our on-demand learning platform
• Document CPD activity as required

This course is designed and delivered by experienced, current and former practitioners, making it ideal for SMFs in the financial services industry who need to keep up to date with the latest in compliance and financial crime prevention.

This course is for those in Senior Management Functions (SMFs) within the financial industry.

This course covers the following live sessions, with recordings available on-demand.

1. Compliance and risk outlook for 2026
2. Non-financial misconduct – where are we now?
3. Continuing challenges for SMFs under the Consumer Duty
4. Financial crime update for SMFs
5. SMFs and data protection
6. Market abuse for SMFs
7. ESG update for SMFs
8. NFM – the impact of the new rules and guidance
9. Challenges for SMFs in recent enforcement cases
10. SMFs and vulnerable customers
11. SMFs and corporate governance
12. Key AML Challenges for SMFs

The programme consists of 12 x 1-hour virtual training courses that are delivered live, monthly via Zoom, however, participants have the flexibility to join the live sessions or watch the recordings at a later date through our dedicated CPD learning portal.