Harassment FCA’s misconduct crackdown leaves firms weighing where to draw the line Sector faces tougher obligations from September but lawyers warn uncertainty remains over how serious behaviour must be to trigger regulatory action Image courtesy of the Financial Conduct Authority Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Thursday 27 August 2026 The financial services sector has just days remaining to prepare for the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s planned expansion of non-financial misconduct (NFM) rules. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Harassment Non-financial misconduct in financial services: Rising expectations and exposure Regulation Financial sector toxicity stats may only tell half the story Whistleblowing Sexual harassment complaints in financial services triple in past year Disputes Crispin Odey denies being unable to “control himself” around female staff