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FCA Publishes Changes to the Safeguarding Regime for Payments and E-money Firms

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The FCA published a policy statement (PS25/12) setting out changes to the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money firms. The FCA consulted on the proposals in CP24/20 in September 2024. The changes to the rules are in...more

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HMT policy statement on the Appointed Representatives Regime: addressing key gaps and proposals for

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The appointed representatives regime has been around longer than many of us might realise, having been introduced in 1986, and so predating our beloved Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) by some years. No doubt,...more

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FCA publishes report on open finance sprint

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the 2025 outcomes report of the open finance sprint, held in March. The Sprint brought together stakeholders to develop practical data-sharing use cases across four key...more

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The continuing journey towards buy now, pay later regulation

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One could be forgiven, amidst the noise and glamour of the Leeds Reforms and the Mansion House speech, for having missed the snappily titled Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment)...more

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UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 23

UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more

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FCA operation against unauthorised finfluencers

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a press release on its leading international crackdown on illegal financial influencers (finfluencers) in collaboration with regulators from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong,...more

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FCA announces launch of Supercharged Sandbox

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the launch of its Supercharged Sandbox, developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, as part of its AI Lab and in line with the FCA's strategy to foster economic growth. This...more

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BoE official launch of AI consortium

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The Bank of England (BoE) has announced the launch of the AI Consortium. The consortium will provide a space for public-private engagement to gather input from stakeholders on the capabilities, development, deployment and use...more

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FCA proposes to launch AI live testing service

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released an engagement paper, together with a press release, on proposals to launch AI live testing as part of the AI Lab. AI live testing will be open to all firms who have...more

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FCA summary of AI Sprint

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a summary of its AI Sprint, a two-day event that was hosted in January which discussed the opportunities and challenges of AI in financial services. 115 participants took...more

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UK Government Announces Draft Legislation for Regulating Cryptoassets

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On 29 April, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled draft legislation aimed at regulating cryptoassets at the International Fintech Growth Summit (IFGS) in London, sponsored by Latham & Watkins. The proposed legislation...more

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Digital asset regulation in the UK: A quick guide for overseas entities

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Numerous jurisdictions across the globe are developing their own cryptoasset regulatory frameworks—the UK is no exception. Cryptoasset businesses overseas looking to enter the UK market, or to offer services to customers in...more

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UK 2025 Regulatory Initiatives Grid published

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The Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum (the Forum) has published the Regulatory Initiatives Forum Grid (the Grid), with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) also updating its webpage. The previous Grid was...more

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New FCA work programme for 2025/26

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its work programme for 2025/26, alongside a press release summarising its approach to supporting the testing of innovative products and new firms. The work programme sets...more

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UK FCA engagement paper on contactless payments limits

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an engagement paper which seeks views on increasing or removing the current £100 contactless limit, giving payment service providers (PSPs), consumers and businesses...more

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Regulating for Change: What do recent UK policy announcements mean for digital assets and blockchain?

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Given the swathe of announcements from the UK regarding reforms to become more competitive, promote growth and drive down the cost of business, the Hogan Lovells Digital Assets and Blockchain Practice has looked at how we can...more

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UK Government Abolishes Payment Systems Regulator

On 11 March 2025, the UK government announced its decision to abolish the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) as part of a broader initiative to reduce regulatory burdens and stimulate economic growth. This action is intended to...more

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Big Tech and digital wallets: Regulatory perimeter under review following feedback to UK FCA and PSR call for information

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Potential issues identified from stakeholder feedback to the FCA and PSR call for information include insufficient competition between digital wallets and between payment systems within digital wallets. The majority of...more

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Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Digital Securities Sandbox) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 laid

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Digital Securities Sandbox) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 were laid before parliament, together with an explanatory memorandum. The Regulations relate to the Digital Securities...more

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Global Financial Innovation Network report on use of consumer-facing AI in global financial services

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The Global Financial Innovation Network has published a report summarizing discussions led by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and the Dubai Financial Services Authority on the use of consumer-facing AI in global...more

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AI Regulation in 2025 - Has the UK Government’s Wait-and-See Gamble Played Off?

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After a flurry of AI-related papers from the previous UK Conservative government and regulators in 2023 and the first half of 2024 (and the establishment of the UK’s AI Safety Institute and the AI Policy Directorate),...more

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AI and Machine Learning in Financial Crime Compliance

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As financial crime risks evolve, including those risks posed by the use of AI and other emerging technologies, so too must firms’ financial crime compliance response. It is unsurprising, therefore, that AI forms part of both...more

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UK payments regulators discuss next steps for open banking

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The Financial Conduct Authority and Payment Systems Regulator have set out the next steps for open banking, focusing on variable recurring payments. In the statement the regulators explain the benefits of variable recurring...more

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The digitalisation of UK capital markets: Digitalised financial market infrastructure and tokenised bonds

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Digitalisation and the application of key technologies, such as distributed ledger technology (DLT), are reshaping the landscape of global finance. In this report, TheCityUK has collaborated with Hogan Lovells to consider the...more

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CryptoLink - December 2024 Updates

CryptoLink is a compilation of news stories published by outside organizations. Akin aggregates the stories, but the information contained in them does not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of the firm. Akin's...more

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