Policy to proof – Conflicts of Interest: Under the Spotlight

Conflicts of interests is high on the FCA’s agenda

Question? If the regulator contacted you today, could you prove you are identifying and managing COI well? How would you prove it?

Chris Knight’s new FCA blog (21 July 2026), states disclosure alone is not enough. From our experience this part of regulation lacks understanding of what it actually means and how it applies. Many firms think they don’t have Conflicts, but when questioned they do. It sometimes takes a step back to see them.

That’s why we are tackling this in our new workshop series, Policy to Proof.

In 60 minutes, we’ll cover:

• Understanding what COI are or could be in your firm?
• What the FCA’s new expectations actually mean for your firm
• How to move from “we have a policy” to “here’s our evidence”
• Who should own conflicts of interest risk at senior management level
• The red flags regulators are actively looking for
• More on Creates Support in this area
• Useful takeaways for all firms

Designed for: Senior Managers , Directors, and Risk & Compliance teams