- 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…
- Innovation - impact of technology in managing FC/AML risk
Speech · 10 November 2016
In her 2016 address at the FCA Financial Crime Conference, Nausicaa Delfas, then-Director of Specialist Supervision, tackled the common perception that Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulation acts as…
- Innovation Hub now open for business, says FCA
News · 28 October 2014
The 2014 launch of the Innovation Hub was a foundational moment for global financial regulation, marking the first time a major regulator moved from a "wait and see" approach to actively "opening…
- Apply to Innovation Pathways
Concept note · 27 March 2022
The Innovation Pathways program provides a structured support mechanism for firms developing innovative financial products or services, requiring a detailed online application to demonstrate how a…
- FCA sets out its Approach to Supervision and Enforcement
Standard or Guidance · 21 March 2018
This press release announces the publication of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Approach to Supervision and Approach to Enforcement documents, setting out in greater detail how the regulator…
- David Geale discusses competition and innovation on FinTech Insider
Podcast · 17 March 2017
In a 2017 appearance on the FinTech Insider podcast, David Geale, then Director of Policy at the FCA, detailed the evolution of Project Innovate and its role in reshaping the UK's financial…
- Skilled persons information - October 2020
Report · 22 October 2020
The Freedom of Information release from October 2020 provides a detailed look into the use of Section 166 skilled person reports for firms identifying as fintechs and those participating in the FCA's…
- FCA welcomes the Treasury’s national payment vision
News · 14 November 2024
In November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a formal statement welcoming the Treasury’s National Payment Vision, a strategic framework designed to modernize the UK’s payment…
- Michelle W Bowman: Technology and the regulatory agenda for community banking
Speech · 4 December 2020
Delivered during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman’s speech at the ICBA ThinkTECH Policy Summit serves as a strategic roadmap for the digital…
- CMA Kenya Online Services Portal
Solution · 26 August 2013
The CMA Online Services Portal streamlines the submission and management of regulatory requirements under Kenya’s Capital Markets Act. It enables users to apply for and renew various licences…
- Smart e-licensing tool
Solution · 3 July 2018
The Bank of Lithuania has introduced an e-licensing tool that makes submission of information necessary to obtain an operating licence quicker, easier and less expensive. Currently the tool…
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) launches new licensing portal
News · 5 May 2025
ASIC's new digital portal, integrated within its existing Regulatory Portal, streamlines Australian financial services (AFS) licence applications from 5 May 2025. The modernised system offers…
- Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) to establish an Innovation Sandbox Programme in 2024.
News · 4 June 2024
The programme will provide regulatory advice and support for innovative projects that promote better outcomes for society and the financial system. The announcement follows a three-month public…
- Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBB) consults on the feasibility of introducing a fintech regulatory sandbox.
News · 19 August 2024
The CBB anticipates that the sandbox will enhance its supervisory capacity to accommodate financial technology innovators and services providers seeking to introduce innovative products, services…
- Regulation 2.0: The Dawn of Tech-Driven Financial Regulation
Podcast · 24 January 2025
Financial regulation poised for tech revolution in 2025, says Jo Ann, CEO and Co-founder of the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR). In a recent Barefoot Innovation Podcast episode, Jo Ann…
- Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) trials an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered regulatory chatbot.
News · 25 October 2024
The chatbot, named Reggie and launched in beta, provides users with a self-help platform offering humanlike answers to regulatory questions. Like other large language models, the tool uses generative…
- Regdown
Open Code
Regdown is a Python-Markdown extension designed to make federal regulations easier to read and navigate by adding specific features to standard Markdown, such as automatic linking to regulation…
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