FCA Non-Financial Misconduct Guidance: What Firms Need to Know

Learn what the FCA’s PS25/23 guidance on non-financial misconduct means for financial services firms and how to stay compliant before September 2026.

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Employee behavior is now a compliance issue. Here’s what PS25/23 means for your firm.

The FCA’s latest guidance expands regulatory expectations beyond financial crime to include harassment, discrimination, and online behavior. If your screening process hasn’t evolved, you may be exposed.

In this resource, you’ll learn:

What PS25/23 requires from financial services firms
How non-financial misconduct affects “fitness and propriety”
Why social media activity now matters for compliance
Steps to align your screening process before 2026

What's Changed

Behavior is now part of compliance

PS25/23 makes it clear: non-financial misconduct—like harassment, threats, or discriminatory behavior—can impact whether someone is fit to work in financial services.

This includes conduct outside the workplace, especially on social media.

Why It Matters

Risk doesn’t stop at the office

Online behavior can now trigger regulatory concern if it signals a risk to workplace conduct.

For employers, that means going beyond traditional checks and assessing behavioral risk more consistently.

What To Do Next

Modernise your screening approach

Manual reviews aren’t enough. Firms need structured, scalable ways to identify risk, apply consistent standards, and document decisions.

Download the guide to stay ahead of the 2026 deadline and protect what matters most.