- Co-operation Agreement between the Financial Conduct Authority and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
News · 7 December 2016
In December 2016, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) signed a landmark Co-operation Agreement to foster financial innovation and reduce barriers to…
- 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"…
- FCA reveals the fourth round of successful firms in its regulatory sandbox
News · 2 July 2018
In July 2018, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced its fourth and largest cohort for the regulatory sandbox, selecting 29 innovative firms from a pool of 69 applicants. This initiative…
- Operation of the MoU with the Bank of England for market infrastructure - 2017 performance statement
News · 20 February 2018
In February 2018, the Bank of England and the FCA issued a statement confirming that their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the supervision of financial market infrastructure (FMI) remains…
- 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) convened the first meeting of the Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF). This initiative was…
- A regulatory perspective: the drivers of culture and the role of purpose and governance
Speech · 17 September 2020
In this September 2020 speech, Marc Teasdale, the FCA’s Director of Wholesale Supervision, outlined how the regulator defines and assesses corporate culture within the asset management sector. He…
- 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…
- Joint statement from FCA, PRA and Bank of England on the government’s proposed amendments to the CCP run-off regime
Standard or Guidance · 25 May 2023
The FCA, the PRA and the Bank of England (the regulators) welcome HM Treasury’s statementLink is external and the government’s proposed amendmentsLink is external to the Financial Services and…
- Operation of the MoU with the Bank of England for market infrastructure - 2018 performance statement
News · 14 February 2019
The 2018 performance statement regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England confirms that the domestic cooperation framework…
- FCA agrees MoUs with ESMA and EU regulators to allow cooperation and exchange of information
News · 1 February 2019
In early 2019, the FCA proactively secured several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and EU national regulators. These agreements were…
- FCA reveals next round of successful firms in its regulatory sandbox
News · 5 December 2017
As of March 2026, the FCA’s regulatory sandbox has evolved from a series of discrete "cohorts" into a permanent, "supercharged" infrastructure designed to support the UK’s goal of becoming a global…
- FCA launches enhanced Financial Services Register to protect consumers
News · 26 July 2020
In July 2020, the FCA launched an enhanced version of the Financial Services (FS) Register, a public database designed to help consumers verify the legitimacy of financial firms and individuals. With…
- FCA publishes a Discussion Paper on the client money distribution rules and the Special Administration Regime
News · 9 March 2016
This 2016 Discussion Paper (DP) represents a major policy response by the FCA aimed at accelerating the return of client funds following the failure of an investment firm. The initiative traces back…
- Building a digital regulator: how the FCA is riding the innovation wave
Speech · 3 April 2022
In this 2022 speech, Jessica Rusu, the FCA’s Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer, outlines a vision for a "digital regulator" that harnesses the same innovation wave transforming the…
- Joint statement from UK financial regulatory authorities on sanctions and the cryptoasset sector
Report · 11 March 2022
In March 2022, following the invasion of Ukraine, UK financial regulators issued a joint statement clarifying that cryptoassets are subject to the same sanctions regulations as traditional assets.…
- Cyber and Technology Resilience: Themes from cross-sector survey 2017-18
News · 27 November 2018
This 2018 report summarizes the findings of a cross-sector survey involving 296 firms to assess the UK financial industry’s cyber and technology resilience. While technology is a primary driver of…
- 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…
- FCA publishes Wholesale Insurance Brokers Market Study final report
News · 20 February 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the final report of its Wholesale Insurance Brokers Market Study, examining how competition functions within the London Insurance Market, a major…
- FCA and US CFTC sign Arrangement to collaborate on FinTech innovation
News · 19 February 2018
In 2018, the FCA and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed a landmark cooperation arrangement to foster cross-border FinTech innovation. This agreement, the first of its kind…
- FCA proposes reforms to the availability of information in the UK equity IPO process
News · 10 April 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed reforms to improve the availability, timing, and quality of information provided to investors during the UK equity initial public offering (IPO)…
- Operation of the MoU with the Bank of England for market infrastructure - 2015 performance statement
News · 4 March 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England have published a performance statement reviewing their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the year 2015. Under the Financial Services…
- FCA and Hong Kong Insurance Authority sign Fintech co-operation agreement
News · 20 September 2017
In September 2017, the FCA and the Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA) signed a cooperation agreement to bolster FinTech and InsurTech innovation across both markets. This partnership centers on two…
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