UK regulator urges tighter private market controls to avoid conflicts of interest

UK regulator urges tighter private market controls to avoid conflicts of interest

Britain's financial watchdog on Friday called on private ​market firms to improve how ‌they identify and manage conflicts of interest as the sector ​expands and business models ​grow more complex.

FCA publishes multi-firm review findings on conflicts of interest and fair customer treatment in private markets

On 23 October 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) the findings from its multi-firm review of how firms identify, manage, mitigate and disclose conflicts of interest in private market assets. Background The FCA highlighted that this multi-firm review will be of interest to:   Asset managers.   Alternative investment fund managers. Investment advisers operating in private markets. The FCA also emphasised that while the review focused on pr…

FCA calls on private market firms to manage conflicts of interest in line with rapid growth

FCA reports failure to identify conflicts of interest among private market firms

Private market firms are failing to identify conflicts of interest or keep their controls up to date, according to a recent FCA review.