Automated Compliance: regulatory updateshttps://compliancemonitoring.co.uk/updatesFCA publications, Handbook changes and Ombudsman updates, with the rules they touch.en-gbAI survey 2026: 86% of firms use AI, but monitoring after deployment lagshttps://compliancemonitoring.co.uk/updates/2026/10/ai-in-uk-financial-services-2026-surveyhttps://compliancemonitoring.co.uk/updates/2026/10/ai-in-uk-financial-services-2026-surveyMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000The Bank of England and FCA's fourth survey of AI in UK financial services finds adoption, agents and third-party AI all up. Controls before deployment are near-universal; ongoing monitoring is reported by around half of respondents.AI in financial services: the FCA's good and poor practice adds no new ruleshttps://compliancemonitoring.co.uk/updates/2026/10/ai-good-and-poor-practicehttps://compliancemonitoring.co.uk/updates/2026/10/ai-good-and-poor-practiceMon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000The FCA's review of AI in retail financial services sets out good and poor practice in three areas and says plainly that it does not create new requirements. The Consumer Duty and SM&CR carry the weight.Handbook sync: 34 chapters changed, including DISP 3, SUP 16, FEES and a new PERG 18https://compliancemonitoring.co.uk/updates/2026/10/handbook-sync-34-chaptershttps://compliancemonitoring.co.uk/updates/2026/10/handbook-sync-34-chaptersMon, 12 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Our mirror of the FCA Handbook was re-synced from the FCA's API on 12 October 2026. Thirty-four chapters had changed since the previous sync.The Financial Ombudsman's new dismissal grounds apply from 1 October 2026https://compliancemonitoring.co.uk/updates/2026/10/ombudsman-dismissal-groundshttps://compliancemonitoring.co.uk/updates/2026/10/ombudsman-dismissal-groundsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000For complaints referred on or after 1 October 2026, the Ombudsman may dismiss a complaint without considering its merits on the grounds now set out in DISP 3.3.4CR.