- Open markets and common causes: International collaboration and the modernisation of financial services regulation in the UK
Speech · 13 September 2023
In his September 2023 address at the Eurofi Conference, Ashley Alder—drawing on his extensive experience as the former Chair of IOSCO—emphasized that "regulatory fragmentation" is a primary threat to…
- The future of open banking and the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee
Standard or Guidance · 20 June 2022
The work of the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC)—comprising the FCA, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), the CMA, and HM Treasury—has successfully transitioned the UK from the "Open…
- The future of financial services regulation in the UK
Speech · 29 October 2019
In 2019, Nausicaa Delfas outlined a strategy of "preparedness and continuity" as the UK approached the final stages of Brexit. Her focus was on ensuring that the UK financial system remained…
- Harnessing AI and technology to deliver the FCA’s 2025 strategic priorities
Speech · 30 June 2025
In her July 2025 address at City Week, Jessica Rusu, the FCA’s Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer, positioned innovation not as a separate workstream, but as the "heartbeat" of the…
- 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…
- Regulating innovation: a global enterprise
Speech · 19 March 2018
In this 2018 keynote at the Innovate Finance conference, Christopher Woolard, the FCA’s Executive Director of Strategy and Competition, proposes a shift from national regulatory "safe spaces" toward…
- The FCA holds key conference on financial crime
News · 30 June 2013
In this 2013 press release, the newly formed Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) signaled its intent to make the UK a "hostile place" for financial criminals. Opening the regulator's first Financial…
- FCA to lead GFIN Greenwashing TechSprint
News · 10 April 2023
The Financial Conduct Authority will co-lead the Global Financial Innovation Network’s first Greenwashing TechSprint, running from 5 June to September 2023. The virtual event, hosted on the FCA’s…
- Treasury, Bank of England and FCA convene working group to facilitate investment in productive finance
News · 20 November 2020
The 2020 initiative to facilitate investment in "productive finance" has transitioned from a high-level working group to a live, multi-pillared regulatory framework. As of March 2026, the foundations…
- Overview of the FCA prudential approach
Speech · 19 May 2015
In this 2015 address, Nausicaa Delfas, Director of Specialist Supervision, provides a comprehensive overview of the FCA’s role as the UK’s largest prudential regulator, overseeing more than 24,000…
- Innovation and improving outcomes
Speech · 16 June 2016
In this 2016 address, Christopher Woolard, the FCA’s Director of Strategy and Competition, outlines the early success and "radical" expansion of the regulator's innovation strategy. He emphasizes…
- AI Sprint summary
Report · 22 April 2025
In January 2025, the FCA hosted a 2-day artificial intelligence (AI) Sprint. The AI Sprint discussed the opportunities and challenges of AI in financial services. 115 participants took part from…
- PSR and FCA launch joint call for information on big tech and digital wallets
News · 14 July 2024
In July 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) launched a joint Call for Information to assess the impact of Big Tech on the digital wallet ecosystem. As…
- Regulation of Digital Assets in the UK
Event · 24 April 2023
In her 2023 City Week address, Sarah Pritchard, the FCA’s Executive Director of Markets and International, uses the metaphor of "niche" hobbies like gardening and book-reading becoming mainstream to…
- Regulation in a changing world
Speech · 20 October 2019
In this 2019 speech, Christopher Woolard, the FCA’s Executive Director of Strategy and Competition, outlines a vision for the "Future of Regulation" that shifts the focus from narrow technical…
- Green Horizon Summit: Rising to the Climate Challenge
Speech · 9 November 2020
In this 2020 address, Nikhil Rathi, the CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority, emphasizes that while the world navigates the immediate COVID-19 pandemic, the financial sector must simultaneously…
- Andrew Bailey calls on tech giants to collaborate with the FCA to help protect consumers
Podcast · 23 January 2020
In this 2020 exit interview, Andrew Bailey, then-Chief Executive of the FCA, identifies the growing influence of Big Tech as a frontier for consumer protection. He explicitly calls on internet…
- Unstable coins: cryptoassets, financial regulation and preventing financial crime in the emerging market for digital assets
Speech · 5 March 2020
In this 2020 address at NYU School of Law, Therese Chambers, the FCA’s Director of Retail and Regulatory Investigations, outlines the UK’s approach to bringing the "radical" and "libertarian" world…
- Competition policy in regulated markets
Speech · 29 June 2014
In this 2014 speech, Mary Starks, the FCA’s first Director of Competition, outlines the regulator's historic shift toward placing competition at the heart of financial oversight. She argues that…
- Innovation in financial services
Speech · 10 November 2015
In this 2015 speech delivered in Hong Kong, Christopher Woolard, the FCA’s Director of Strategy and Competition, outlines the regulator's commitment to fostering innovation as a driver for economic…
- Regulators welcome the Government’s updated Green Finance Strategy
Strategy, News · 29 March 2023
The FCA, BoE, FRC, and TPR have welcomed the UK Government’s updated Green Finance Strategy, emphasising the importance of managing climate-related risks and opportunities to ensure financial system…
- AI and the FCA: our approach
News · 7 September 2025
The FCA supports the safe and responsible adoption of AI in UK financial markets through a principles-based, outcomes-focused approach. Rather than creating new AI-specific rules, it relies on…
- Shaping the rules for a data-driven future
Speech · 15 June 2022
In this 2022 speech, Nikhil Rathi, the Chief Executive of the FCA, highlights a pivotal shift in the regulator’s identity: moving from a traditional financial supervisor to a "regulator of data."…
- Green FinTech Challenge 2018
Event · 30 December 2018
The Green FinTech Challenge 2018 was a pioneering pilot program launched by the FCA to accelerate the UK’s transition to a greener economy. By providing bespoke regulatory support to nine selected…
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