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HMT Publishes Revised MoU on Financial Crisis Management

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of England (BoE) and UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) on financial crisis management, replacing the previous version from...more

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FAQs - UK Regulatory Approvals for Insurance M&A

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As the pace of M&A activity in the UK insurance and re-insurance sector increases, it is important for prospective overseas buyers to understand the process for obtaining approvals from the UK regulators; the Prudential...more

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Virgin Media: resolution in sight for UK Pensions

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The government has today published amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill to allow the retrospective validation of amendments which may have otherwise been invalid, following the Court of Appeal's decision in the Virgin Media...more

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UK Financial Services Reform: Strategic Opportunities for Asset Managers

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The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive package of reforms aimed at recalibrating the regulatory environment, unlocking productive capital, and reinforcing the country’s status as a global financial hub. For asset...more

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UK PRA extends adjustments to Basel 3.1 market risk framework consultation

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has announced, as part of its Regulatory Digest for July, an extension to the consultation period for CP17/25 which sets out proposed adjustments to the market risk framework under...more

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UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime overhaul: understanding proposals for reform

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Since its inception in 2016, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) has served as a cornerstone of the UK’s financial services regulatory landscape, designed to enhance individual accountability and raise...more

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UK PRA consults on restatement of CRR definitions in Rulebook

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published consultation paper CP19/25, proposing the transfer of definitions from Articles 4, 4A, 4B and 5 of the UK Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) into the PRA Rulebook...more

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UK FPC finalises O-SII buffer framework review

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The Bank of England (BoE) has published the Financial Policy Committee's (FPC) final response to the 2024 review of the Other Systemically Important Institutions (O-SII) buffer framework. This follows the March consultation,...more

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ECB publishes revised guide to internal models

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a revised version of its guide to internal models, reflecting updates under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR3) and the revised Basel framework. The update enhances...more

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ECB finalises revisions to guide on options and discretions under EU banking law

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has published an updated guide outlining its supervisory stance on the exercise of options and discretions provided for under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) and the Capital...more

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EBA publishes report on direct provision of banking services from third countries under CRD VI

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its report under Article 21c(6) of the Capital Requirements Directive VI on whether to amend the provisions governing the direct provision of core banking services from third...more

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EC consults on the treatment of equity exposures under legislative programmes

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The European Commission has published a targeted consultation, accompanied by a press release, on a draft communication regarding the prudential treatment of equity investments by banks under legislative programmes in Article...more

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UK lays legislation to implement Berne Financial Services Agreement

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The draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025 have been laid before Parliament and published with a draft explanatory memorandum. The Regulations seek to...more

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PRA policy statement confirming amendments to the large exposures framework

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement confirming amendments to the large exposures framework in respect of exposures arising from mortgage lending, exposures to the UK FSCS,...more

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PRA policy statement on restatement of CRR and Solvency II requirements in the PRA rulebook

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement outlining the PRA's final policy on the definition of capital (as consulted on in 2024), and on proposals in relation to securitisations and...more

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Mansion House: HMT consultation on cross-cutting reforms in the UK regulatory environment

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published its consultation paper on cross-cutting reforms in the UK regulatory environment in relation to key performance indicators, principles and strategies to be applied by the UK Financial Conduct...more

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UK SMCR overhaul: understanding the FCA, PRA and HM Treasury's proposals for reform

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Since its inception in 2016, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) has served as a cornerstone of the UK’s financial services regulatory landscape, designed to enhance individual accountability and raise...more

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Mansion House: PRA consults on adjustments to its Basel 3.1 market risk framework

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HM Treasury (HMT) and the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have published updates with proposed changes to the expected implementation of Basel 3.1. The changes relate to delaying the implementation of the new...more

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Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act implemented

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The Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 (Commencement) Regulations 2025 have been made, which brings into force certain provisions of the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 from 16 July, in parallel with the...more

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Mansion House: Bank of England measures to maintain a fit for purpose resolution regime

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The Bank of England (BoE) has published a suite of publications in its capacity as the UK′s resolution authority, covering significant updates in relation to its approach to setting the minimum requirement for own funds and...more

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Global Moves, Digital Shifts, July 2025 - UK Government Announces Programme of Regulatory Reforms

On July 15th, the UK Government published the final version of its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy aims to “[roll] back regulation that had gone too far in seeking to...more

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EBA consults on draft RTS and guidelines for third country branches under CRD IV

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published three consultation papers under Directive 2013/36 (CRD IV), as amended by Directive 2024/169 (CRD VI), relating to the regulatory requirements for third country branches...more

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EBA consults on amending RTS on own funds and eligible liabilities under CRR

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper proposing amendments to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 241/2014 on the timing for the application for prior permission to reduce own funds and...more

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BCBS report on interconnections between banks and NBFIs

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The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has released a horizon-scanning report examining the interconnections between banks and non-bank financial intermediaries (NBFIs)...more

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FCA, PRA and HM Treasury Consult on SMCR Reform

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On 15 July 2025, HM Treasury, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published consultation papers proposing possibly significant reforms to the Senior Managers and Certification...more

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