All financial institutions are facing heightened regulatory pressures. Aggressive lending and sales, weak controls, and evolving compliance and conduct expectations have resulted in increasing frequency and severity of regulatory actions. To help in understanding these pressures, A&M Europe is providing a quarterly update of the recent changes to the U.K. regulatory landscape, and those expected in the next period.
In this edition, we cover recent updates and notable upcoming activity in the following areas:
If you have any questions regarding any of the content covered, please contact one of the authors or a member of our Financial Industry Advisory Services or Disputes and Investigations teams.
Interoperability as the new competitive differentiator
February 16, 2026
In the second article in our three-part series, we reveal how and why institutions must evolve from traditional environments built to record transactions toward modern, composable ecosystems engineered for intelligence, connectivity, and velocity.
Alvarez & Marsal advises NIBC on an LP-led secondary transaction
January 23, 2026
A&M advised NIBC on a successful LP-led secondary transaction involving the sale of a portfolio of private equity fund interests to De Wereld van Vermaat, through its fund investment arm, M Eight.
CASE STUDY: DEUTSCHE PFANDBRIEFBANK AG —INAUGURAL SRT
January 15, 2026
A&M's PAG team acted as lead financial advisor to Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) on its first synthetic Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) securitisation, referencing a $2 billion loan portfolio secured by Commercial Real Estate (CRE) properties in the US.
Rewiring Finance for 2026: Intelligence, Connectivity, and Velocity
January 13, 2026
The financial industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the need to evolve from static systems of record to dynamic systems of intelligence, interoperability, and real-time settlement. Read our first article in our three part series.