- Hutchins Roundup: Technology adoption, online education, and more
Report, News · 23 November 2022
What’s the latest thinking in fiscal and monetary policy? The Hutchins Roundup keeps you informed of the latest research, charts, and speeches. Want to receive the Hutchins Roundup as an email? Sign…
- Financial Conduct Authority‘s Project Innovate celebrates first anniversary with plans for ‘regulatory sandbox’
News · 10 November 2015
In late 2015, the FCA announced the first blueprints for its "regulatory sandbox," an ambitious extension of Project Innovate designed to allow businesses to test groundbreaking financial products…
- British and Australian regulators strengthen cooperation on FinTech through Enhanced Cooperation Agreement
News · 21 March 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority and Australian Securities and Investments Commission strengthened their FinTech collaboration through an Enhanced Cooperation Agreement, expanding support for…
- FCA launches call for input on the use of technology to achieve smarter regulatory reporting
News · 20 February 2018
In early 2018, the FCA launched a call for input to explore how technology could revolutionize regulatory reporting, aiming to reduce the administrative burden on firms while improving data quality.…
- FCA and PRA publish final changes to enhance enforcement decision-making processes
News · 1 February 2017
In 2017, the FCA and PRA published a joint Policy Statement outlining fundamental reforms to their enforcement decision-making processes, aimed at increasing transparency and fairness. These changes…
- FCA streamlines complaints data reporting requirements for firms
News · 21 May 2025
In May 2025, the FCA announced new proposals to significantly simplify how ten thousand regulated firms report complaints data. The primary objective is to ease the administrative burden on…
- Innovation Hub now open for business, says FCA
News · 27 October 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority launched its Innovation Hub under Project Innovate to support firms developing new financial products that benefit consumers. The hub provides guidance, regulatory…
- FCA launches consultation on the regulation of international firms
News · 22 September 2020
In this 2020 announcement, the FCA launched a pivotal consultation regarding its approach to the authorization and supervision of international firms, specifically targeting the transition of over…
- FCA launches 5-year strategy to support growth and improve lives
News · 25 March 2025
In March 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched its 5-year strategy, marking a pivot toward a more "risk-aware" and growth-oriented regulatory model. This strategy aims to shift the…
- Call for Input: Supporting the development and adoption of RegTech
News · 23 November 2015
The 2015 "Call for Input on RegTech" was a foundational moment for the FCA, marking the formal start of its mission to support technologies that simplify regulatory compliance and reduce reporting…
- Building a regulatory environment for the future
Speech · 21 June 2021
In this June 2021 address at City Week, Nikhil Rathi, the CEO of the FCA, describes a "landmark year" for financial markets—characterized by the doubling of sustainable fund inflows and a surge in…
- Innovation Virtual Showcase
Event · 5 November 2020
In November 2020, the FCA hosted its Innovation Virtual Showcase to demonstrate how its specialized support services could alleviate the unique pressures placed on consumers and firms by the…
- Promethean Finance Limited tribunal decision
News · 16 September 2024
On August 5, 2024, the Upper Tribunal upheld the Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to impose strict requirements on Promethean Finance Limited, a firm with permissions for debt counselling, debt…
- FCA Digital Sandbox
News · 27 April 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority’s Digital Sandbox provides innovators with GDPR-compliant datasets, APIs, expert mentorship, and access to the FinTech community to develop and scale proof-of-concept…
- Meeting the pace of technological change
Speech · 6 November 2019
In a 2019 speech at the Chief Data Officer Exchange in London, Nick Cook, then-Director of Innovation at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), emphasized that the regulator must "shape rather than…
- The FCA and innovation
Speech · 21 May 2015
Christopher Woolard’s 2015 speech marks a pivotal moment in the Financial Conduct Authority’s evolution, detailing the first six months of the Innovation Hub and the shift toward a regulatory…
- City Week: how regulation can help the UK lead in Fintech
Speech · 25 April 2023
In her 2023 address at City Week, Emily Shepperd, the FCA’s Chief Operating Officer, emphasized that robust regulation is not a barrier to innovation but rather the firm foundation upon which fintech…
- Regulating financial innovation – going behind the scenes
Speech · 1 July 2019
In his 2019 speech at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Christopher Woolard, then the FCA’s Executive Director of Strategy and Competition, emphasized that the regulator's priority was to…
- Financial Conduct Authority unveils successful sandbox firms on the second anniversary of Project Innovate
News · 7 November 2016
This press release from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) marks the second anniversary of Project Innovate and announces the first cohort of firms accepted into the regulatory sandbox. The…
- FCA launches 'Live & Local': a new regional programme to help local firms engage with regulators
News · 1 March 2016
In 2016, the FCA launched its "Live & Local" regional programme, a year-long initiative designed to strengthen engagement between the regulator and local firms across 12 UK regions. Recognizing the…
- FCA launches call for input on the use of technology to achieve smarter regulatory reporting
News · 20 February 2018
In February 2018, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a call for input to explore how technology could modernize regulatory reporting. This initiative followed a successful "TechSprint"…
- Financial regulators of Japan and UK announce Exchange of Letters on Co-operation Framework to support innovative FinTech companies
News · 9 March 2017
In March 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA) established a Cooperation Framework designed to support innovative fintech companies in both…
- Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory sandbox opens to applications
News · 8 May 2016
In May 2016, the FCA officially opened its regulatory sandbox, a pioneering "safe space" designed to foster disruptive innovation within the financial sector. As a key pillar of Project Innovate, the…
- Financial Conduct Authority provides update on regulatory sandbox
News · 14 June 2017
In this 2017 update, the FCA highlights the successful expansion of its regulatory sandbox into its second cohort. The initiative saw a significant rise in interest, with 77 submissions compared to…
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