On 16 October 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a feedback statement on expanding consumer access to investments (FS26/3).
Background
The FCA sets out that FS26/3 summarises the responses it received to its Discussion Paper (DP25/3) published in December…
On 15 October 2026, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) published a consultation paper (CP) on the regulatory framework for access to payment systems.
Background
HM Treasury (HMT) plans to repeal the payment system access regime in the Payment Services Regulations…
On 15 October 2026, the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) issued a call for input on its workplan for 2027 to 2028.
The DRCF comprises of four UK regulators – the Competition and Markets Authority, the Office of Communications, Information…
On 15 October 2026, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a final report setting out 12 sound practices to facilitate responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption by financial institutions. The final report includes case studies illustrating the benefits that financial institutions…
On 15 October 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated its manual on pre-trade and post-trade transparency under MiFID II/MiFIR.
The updated manual provides further guidance on the identification of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives subject to transparency requirements,…
On 15 October 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a new webpage setting out good practices and areas where contracts for difference (CFD) firms could do more to meet their Consumer Duty price and fair value obligations.
Background
In…
On 15 October 2026, the Bank of England (BoE) published a consultation paper (CP) seeking views on its proposals for updated rules that would permit central counterparties (CCPs) to accept uncollateralised letters of credit (LOCs) as collateral as well as…
This week saw two significant developments in the UK’s economic crime enforcement landscape, both aimed at increasing the flow of intelligence to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and strengthening its ability to detect and prosecute corporate wrongdoing.
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On 13 October, the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) published its draft State of the game (the Report). Describing itself as “the most comprehensive financial analysis of the English football industry ever undertaken”, the central message of the Report is clear:…
On 14 October 2026, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a final report that provides supplemental guidance for financial market infrastructures (FMIs) and relevant authorities on certain principles and…
