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Mansion House: Special Resolution Regime Code of Practice updated

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HM Treasury has published an updated version of the Banking Act 2009 Special Resolution Regime Code of Practice. The code sets out resolution tools and powers available under the Banking Act 2009 for authorities to use in...more

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Mansion House: UK government publishes draft Overseas Recognition Regimes Regulations and Guidance

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Alongside its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, the UK government has laid before Parliament, a draft of the Financial Services (Overseas Recognition Regime Designations) Regulations 2025 (the ORR...more

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HMT to legislate for the UK's move to T+1

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published a response to UK's Accelerated Settlement Taskforce (AST) report recommending a plan for the UK to move to a T+1 settlement cycle for securities trades. HMT accepts the recommendation of 12...more

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UK Chancellor announces engagement with financial services leaders to bolster growth plans

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HM Treasury has announced that the Chancellor will increase engagement with financial services leaders to strengthen plans to grow the economy. Over the coming months, the Chancellor plans to host a series of Industry Forums...more

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UK delays the implementation of Basel 3.1

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The Prudential Regulation Authority has announced that, in consultation with HM Treasury, it has decided to delay the implementation of Basel 3.1 in the U.K. by one year until January 1, 2027. The PRA explains that it has...more

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Government response to call for evidence on pension fund clearing exemption

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HM Treasury published the Government's response to its call for evidence on the pension fund clearing exemption, which exempts pension funds from the requirement to clear certain derivative contracts via a central...more

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UK authorities respond to Treasury Committee questions about Sexism in the City inquiry recommendations

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The House of Commons Treasury Committee has published letters from HM Treasury, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority setting out progress made to date in relation to the Committee's "Sexism...more

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UK Government responds to Treasury Committee report on SME Finance

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The U.K. government has published its response to the Treasury Committee report on access to financing for small businesses. The report, by the Treasury Select Committee of the previous Parliament, made recommendations...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Consults on the MiFID Organisational Regulation

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The consultation paper also includes a discussion chapter about further reform, either now or in the future, to make the rules better suited to the range of U.K. licensed firms and their clients. This includes in...more

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HM Treasury Updates High-Risk Third Countries List under Money Laundering Regulations

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HM Treasury has updated its money laundering advisory notice on high-risk third countries. Under the U.K. Money Laundering Regulations, the U.K. regulated sector must apply enhanced customer due diligence in relation to...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions (Meaning of CRR Rules and Recognised Exchange) (Amendment)...

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HM Treasury has published the Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions (Meaning of CRR Rules and Recognised Exchange) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, together with an explanatory memorandum....more

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Updated Draft UK Short Selling Regulations Published

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An updated draft version of the Short Selling Regulations 2024, alongside an explanatory memorandum and de minimis impact assessment, have been laid before Parliament. The draft Regulations establish a new legislative...more

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UK Critical Third Parties Regime: Final Rules Published

UK financial regulators recently published their supervisory expectations for critical third party service providers (CTPs) to the financial sector under the United Kingdom’s new regime extending regulatory oversight to CTPs....more

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HM Treasury Publishes Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024

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The Regulations: (i) replace assimilated law in relation to the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation, establishing a new legislative framework for the regulation of Consumer Composite...more

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Managing Technology Supply Chains: What the Advent of the UK’s Critical Third Party Regime Means for Financial Services Firms and...

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The FCA, PRA, and Bank of England have published their finalised critical third party (CTP) rules (and accompanying guidance) in PS24/16 Operational resilience: Critical third parties to the UK financial sector....more

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UK Regulators Finalize Rules on Critical Third Parties to the UK Financial Sector

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The Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority have published a joint policy statement on operational resilience for critical third parties (CTPs) in the U.K. financial sector, which includes their final...more

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UK Regulators Publish Final Rules for Critical Third Parties

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The new regime will take effect on 1 January 2025, but will not diminish the responsibilities of financial services firms relying on the services of critical third parties....more

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UK FCA consults on two-stage reforms to safeguarding regime (Part 2)

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The FCA believes that there is a continuing problem with poor safeguarding practices across the industry due to poor implementation of the current regulatory framework under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (PSRs) and...more

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Key Takeaways From Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House Speech

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The UK Chancellor announces a growth-focused agenda for financial services. On 14 November 2024, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her first Mansion House speech....more

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HM Treasury Post-Implementation Reviews on SME Credit Information and Finance Platforms Regulations

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Alongside the U.K government's Autumn Budget delivered on October 30, 2024, HM Treasury has published two post-implementation reviews relating to small- and medium-sized enterprise credit....more

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The Standard Formula: A Guide to Solvency II – Chapter 12: Undertakings in Difficulty

Undertakings in difficulty, in the context of Solvency II, refers to insurers that are either failing or likely to fail to meet their solvency capital requirement (SCR) or their minimum capital requirement (MCR) (together,...more

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UK-Switzerland 2024 Joint Statement

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HM Treasury has published a joint statement issued with the Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance on the first U.K.-Switzerland financial dialogue. The statement summarizes what was discussed at the meeting and...more

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Draft UK Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions (Meaning of CRR Rules and Recognised Exchange) (Amendment) Regulations 2024...

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The draft U.K. Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions (Meaning of CRR Rules and Recognised Exchange) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum. The purpose of the...more

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UK Prudential Regulation Authority Publishes Second Near-Final Policy Statement on Implementation of the Basel 3.1 Standards

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The U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority has published its second near-final Policy Statement on the implementation of the Basel 3.1 standards. The PRA has decided to move the implementation date by a further six months to...more

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UK Announces Final Reforms to Financial Services Retail Disclosure Requirements

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Post Brexit, the U.K. Government and Financial Conduct Authority are committed to the ongoing reform programme to reinvigorate the U.K.'s capital markets. As part of this, the Government and FCA are committed to replacing...more

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