- FCA reveals the fourth round of successful firms in its regulatory sandbox
News · 2 July 2018
The fourth cohort of the FCA regulatory sandbox, announced in 2018, represented a significant milestone in the evolution of "Innovate," a program launched in 2014 to promote competition through…
- FS23/1 - Feedback Statement on Synthetic Data Call for Input
Report · 8 February 2023
In FS23/1, the Financial Conduct Authority highlights the role of synthetic data as a key enabler of innovation in financial services, particularly in addressing challenges around data access and…
- Levelling the playing field – innovation in the service of consumers and the market
Speech · 19 April 2021
In his 2021 address to FinTech Week, FCA CEO Nikhil Rathi highlighted the remarkable growth of the UK fintech sector, noting that its revenue had nearly doubled in just four years to reach £11…
- Financial regulators publish fourth edition of plan for upcoming work
Standard or Guidance · 1 November 2021
The Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum has now published its 9th edition of the Regulatory Initiatives Grid (December 2025). This latest version outlines 124 live initiatives—a 13%…
- Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory sandbox opens to applications
News · 8 May 2015
In May 2016, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) officially launched its regulatory sandbox, marking a global first in financial regulation. This "safe space" was designed to allow both authorized…
- First meeting of the PRA and FCA’s joint Climate Financial Risk Forum
News · 12 March 2019
In March 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) hosted the inaugural meeting of the Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF). This collaborative body was…
- Using artificial intelligence to keep criminal funds out of the financial system
Speech · 6 December 2017
In a 2017 speech, Rob Gruppetta, then Head of the Financial Crime Department at the FCA, explored the "promise and peril" of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning to combat money…
- Andrew Bailey opening speech at the FCA Conference on Intergenerational Differences
Speech · 1 July 2019
In his July 2019 opening address at the Royal College of Physicians, then-FCA Chief Executive Andrew Bailey identified intergenerational financial change as the most significant long-term challenge…
- FCA further bolsters its leadership team as it expands its headcount
News · 4 July 2022
In July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a major expansion of its leadership team, appointing six new directors to manage its growing remit and support its ambitious three-year…
- Building operational resilience: impact tolerances for important business services
News · 5 December 2019
In December 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), alongside the Bank of England and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), introduced a landmark regulatory framework focused on…
- 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…
- Supercharging the digital sandbox: how we're collaborating with Nvidia to accelerate AI innovation
Speech · 9 June 2025
In her 2025 London Tech Week address, Jessica Rusu unveiled the FCA’s most ambitious technological leap to date: the "Supercharged" Digital Sandbox, developed in a landmark collaboration with Nvidia.…
- FCA welcomes the launch of the Transition Plan Taskforce Disclosure Framework
News · 8 October 2023
As of early 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has moved from "welcoming" the Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) framework to actively integrating it into a new mandatory reporting regime for…
- Financial Conduct Authority provides update on regulatory sandbox
News · 14 June 2017
In June 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) provided a significant update on its Regulatory Sandbox, announcing the successful applicants for its second cohort. The sandbox is a "live"…
- FCA opens a discussion on the impact of climate change and green finance on financial services
News · 14 October 2018
In October 2018, the FCA launched its first formal Discussion Paper (DP18/8) on climate change and green finance, marking a transformative shift in the UK’s regulatory approach. This paper signaled…
- Response to Government consultation on future of payment systems regulation
News · 7 September 2025
In September 2025, David Geale, acting in his dual role as FCA Executive Director and Managing Director of the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), welcomed the HM Treasury consultation on the formal…
- Regulatory co-operation between the UK and US: now and in the future
Speech · 10 June 2019
In this 2019 address in New York City, Nausicaa Delfas, then Executive Director of International, emphasized the systemic importance of the UK-US regulatory relationship. As the world’s two largest…
- Green FinTech Challenge and Digital Sandbox: which service to apply for
News · 5 September 2021
The Financial Conduct Authority has opened applications for the Green FinTech Challenge 2021 and the Second Digital Sandbox pilot, aimed at supporting sustainable innovation and net zero solutions.…
- FCA consults on reforms to improve the effectiveness of UK primary markets
News · 4 July 2021
This 2021 consultation was the first step in a multi-year "reinvigoration" of the UK capital markets. By March 2026, these proposals have not only been fully implemented but have fundamentally…
- Building a digital regulator: how the FCA is riding the innovation wave
Speech · 3 April 2022
At the Innovation Finance Global Summit 2022, Jessica Rusu, Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), highlighted how the FCA is embracing…
- AI and financial crime: silver bullet or red herring?
Speech · 20 November 2018
In his 2018 address, Rob Gruppetta, then-Head of the Financial Crime Department, challenged the notion that AI is a "silver bullet" for financial crime. Drawing on historical engineering failures, he…
- Compliance, Culture and Evolving Regulatory Expectations
Speech · 25 April 2021
In this 2021 address to NYU Law School, Mark Steward, the FCA’s Executive Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight, explores the intersection of legal frameworks and human psychology in the…
- FCA shares feedback on the new standard setting body for open banking
News · 7 August 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority has shared feedback on the proposed Future Entity, which is expected to become the main standards body for open banking in the UK. Building on recent industry…
- Reframing our relationship with risk: consumer-led sustainable growth
Speech · 28 November 2024
In this January 2025 keynote, Emily Shepperd, the FCA’s Chief Operating Officer, addresses risk professionals as the "Games Masters" of the financial industry. She argues that risk managers are the…
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