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Simon Treacy

Financial Regulation Senior Associate, London, Linklaters

London, United Kingdom

About me

I help clients monitor regulatory trends and developments in financial services. I write briefings and thought leadership for clients, as well as innovative knowhow for the Linklaters team. I provide interactive training on financial services regulation, including horizon scanning sessions. I also produce and host Linklaters podcasts on payments regulation and operational resilience.

6/26/2025 4:32:08 PM

FCA criticises how e-money and payments firms manage risk

By Harry Eddis Frances Hodgkins Olivia Murphy +3 more...

The Financial Conduct Authority has called on UK payments firms to improve their compliance arrangements. It follows a review which has...

6/13/2025 4:11:51 PM

EU seeks input on high-risk AI rules

By Raza Naeem Simon Treacy

The European Commission’s AI Office has opened a survey on high-risk AI systems. Feedback will inform guidelines on the practical...

6/13/2025 3:04:56 PM

EU securities authority turns spotlight on third party risks

By Raza Naeem Simon Treacy

The European Securities and Markets Authority has given regulators a guide for supervising third party risks to the financial sector. EU...

6/13/2025 3:04:06 PM

UK Finance response to review of payments insolvency regime

By Richard Hay Rory Conway Simon Treacy +1 more...

Linklaters was pleased to work alongside Osborne Clarke LLP on UK Finance’s submission to the independent review of PESAR, the Payment...

6/6/2025 3:52:59 PM

UK to allow wider sale of crypto exchange-traded products

By James Morris Simon Treacy

The Financial Conduct Authority has suggested opening up access some exchange-traded cryptoasset products for retail customers. Citing...

6/4/2025 1:31:00 PM

UK & EU Fintech and payments regulation update – June 2025

By Harry Eddis Richard Hay Simon Treacy +3 more...

In this monthly update, we summarise the latest legal and regulatory developments for firms in the payments sector.

6/4/2025 12:28:53 PM

EU securities authority launches AI survey

By Raza Naeem Simon Treacy

The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched a survey on the take-up of AI in the securities sector. ESMA will use the...

5/19/2025 10:13:05 AM

UK to regulate buy-now, pay-later: Your next instalment is due

By Harry Eddis Clare Whittle Arjun Lakhani +5 more...

The Government has taken the next step towards regulating buy-now pay-later. It is laying the legislation that will bring BNPL agreements...

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About me

FCA criticises how e-money and payments firms manage risk

EU seeks input on high-risk AI rules

EU securities authority turns spotlight on third party risks

UK Finance response to review of payments insolvency regime

UK to allow wider sale of crypto exchange-traded products

UK & EU Fintech and payments regulation update – June 2025

EU securities authority launches AI survey

UK to regulate buy-now, pay-later: Your next instalment is due