On 2 October 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper on preparing for the new transaction reporting regime (CP26/34).
Background
UK Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (UK MiFIR) transaction reports are a key source of data for…
From 2029, guided retirement will shift more responsibility onto trustees and providers, requiring them to identify a suitable default pension benefit solution for members who do not actively choose how to take their benefits. Our briefing looks at how the…
On 1 October 2026, Sasha Mills, Executive Director of Financial Market Infrastructure at the Bank of England (BoE), gave a speech setting out ways the BoE intends to continue to support responsible innovation.
Mills set out that the BoE considers…
In the latest episode of our global podcast mini-series ‘Future of Payments’ we discuss recent developments in the United States covering five important topics:
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On 28–29 September 2026, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision met to discuss a range of analytical, supervisory and regulatory initiatives.
During the meeting members exchanged views on developments in artificial intelligence and its implications for the Committee’s future work…
On 1 October 2026, the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) issued a Final Report on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the respective duties of the home and host supervisors, and the modalities of cooperation between them under Article 46(4) of…
On 1 October 2026, the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) issued the following:
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There is a lot happening in the DC pensions world at the moment. We have pulled the key developments together in our new DC round-up, covering the major defined contribution scheme reforms as well as the latest developments affecting master…
In September, the Law Commission (the Commission) presented its final report “Review of the Friendly Societies Acts 1974 and 1992” (the Report) and accompanying draft bill (the Bill) to parliament. The Report follows on from its consultation paper…
On 30 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the review of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
ESMA argues that the revisited MiCA framework should bring clearer token…
