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Transition Finance Council Consults on Entity-level Guidelines

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The Transition Finance Council, co-launched by the City of London Corporation and HM Government, has issued a consultation on draft entity-level Transition Finance Guidelines. The aim of the Guidelines is to establish a...more

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Payments and e-money: UK FCA publishes policy statement on changes to safeguarding regime

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The FCA believes that some payments firms do not currently have sufficiently robust safeguarding practices. This poses a risk of harm to consumer and market integrity that the FCA is seeking to mitigate. ...more

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UK: ICO Launches Consultations on the New Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

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In response to the UK’s new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUA Act) coming into force, the UK Information Commissioner (ICO) has launched two public consultations. The consultations, which aim to shape final guidance on...more

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Energy, Mining and Agriculture Regulatory Update: UK Consults on Licencing Exemptions for Commodity Derivatives

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The significance of this topic for many clients arises because the UK is home to some of the largest and most significant commodity derivative markets in the world. They serve the risk management needs of a diverse group of...more

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Bank of England Consults on Regulatory Framework for CCPs

The Bank of England (BoE) has published a consultation (Consultation) on the UK's future regulatory framework for central counterparties (CCPs). This initiative forms part of the UK's post-Brexit financial regulatory reform,...more

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UK FCA to consult on motor finance consumer redress scheme

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a statement alongside a press release confirming its intention to consult on a motor finance redress scheme for consumers affected by unfair commission arrangements. This...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 extends Phase 1 Pillar 2A review consultation and defers implementation of certain risk areas

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has announced an extension to the consultation period for CP12/25 which sets out Phase 1 of its Pillar 2A review. The consultation was originally published on 22 May. In response...more

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UK FCA Primary Market Bulletin No.57

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin 57 (PMB 57), setting out updates to its technical notes to reflect the implementation of the new UK Listing Regime (UKLR). Specifically, the FCA...more

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Bank of England consults on longer RTGS and CHAPS operating hours

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The Bank of England (the “Bank”) published a consultation paper (“CP”) on 29 July 2025 on proposals to extend Real-Time Gross Settlement (“RTGS”) and CHAPS operating hours. The CP follows the Bank’s 2024 discussion paper on...more

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UK PRA consults and makes low-impact amendments to PRA rules and policy material

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published consultation paper LIAC01/25 proposing a series of low-impact amendments to its Rulebook and policy materials. The deadline for comments on the consultation is 2...more

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UK FCA consults on BNPL rules for 15 July 2026

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation paper CP25/23, alongside a press release and new webpage, setting out its proposed rules for regulating Deferred Payment Credit (DPC), commonly known as Buy...more

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BoE outlines proposed approach to FMI rule permissions

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The Bank of England (BoE) has published a consultation paper on a draft statement of policy (SoP) outlining its proposed approach to permissions, waivers and supervisory processes for central counterparties (CCPs), systemic...more

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BoE consults on future regulatory framework for CCPs

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The Bank of England (BoE) has published a consultation paper titled "Ensuring the resilience of CCPs" as part of a broader package of reforms aimed at strengthening the UK's regulatory framework for central counterparties...more

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HM Treasury and UK Regulators Announce Wave of Reforms

- What is new: HM Treasury and the UK regulators announced a package of financial services reforms on 15 July 2025, including cross-cutting reforms in the regulatory environment, significant changes to the SMCR regime, a...more

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Mansion House: HMT updates policy on applying FSMA 2000 model of regulation to UK CRR

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published an update to its policy note on applying the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 model of regulation to the UK Capital Requirements Regulation (UK CRR). An earlier version of the policy...more

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Ancillary activities exemption: FCA Consultation Paper 25/19

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The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a consultation paper (“CP 25/19”) on the ancillary activities exemption (the “AAE”) on 3 July 2025. The AAE enables commercial users and producers of commodities to undertake...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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Takeover Panel Consultation and New Practice Statements

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The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper on dual class share structures, IPOs and share buybacks. The proposed amendments to the Takeover Code clarify how the mandatory offer requirements apply to a company with...more

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PRA consults on proposed reforms to credit union investment rules

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published consultation paper CP13/25 proposing amendments to the credit union investment rules to permit investments in credit union service organisations (CUSOs). The proposals...more

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Overriding Interest Summer 2025

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THE LAW COMMISSION CONSULTATION PAPER: BUSINESS TENANCIES AND THE RIGHT TO RENEW - On 19 November 2024, the Law Commission published its first consultation paper considering whether a tenant’s right to renew a business...more

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UK FCA consults on fees and levies for 2025/26

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper (CP25/7) on its rates proposals for regulated fees and levies for 2025/26 and proposed amendments to the FEES manual. The annual funding requirement...more

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UK PSR consults on remedies following market review of card scheme and processing fees

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The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its consultation CP25/1 on potential remedies to address findings following the PSR's final report (published on 6 March) on its review of card schemes and processing fees....more

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UK: Consultation on Ransomware payments

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On 14 January 2025, the UK Home Office published a consultation paper focusing on legislative proposals to reduce payments to cyber criminals and increasing incident reporting. ...more

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U.K. insurance special purpose vehicles proposed changes by the PRA

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On November 15, 2024, the PRA issued a consultation paper (CP 15/24) proposing changes to the regulatory framework for UK insurance special purpose vehicles. Insurance special purpose vehicles (or ISPVs) are intended to...more

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