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BOE Bank of England Source document ↗
United Kingdom Bank of England Governance & Accountability ✓ 19 claims 22 Oct 2026

PRA and FCA plan to scrap pre-approval for most senior manager roles

The PRA and FCA have opened consultations to strip back the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, removing regulator pre-approval for many functions and scrapping the Certification Regime entirely for roles below senior manager level. This covers what changes, what stays, and the consultation deadline compliance and HR teams need to track.

  • The PRA and FCA opened parallel consultations on 22 October 2026 to streamline SM&CR, with feedback invited until 22 January.
  • Regulator pre-approval will be removed for roles including Chief Actuaries and Chairs of Risk and Audit Committees, replaced by firm notification.
  • The Certification Regime will be scrapped for around 139,000 individuals below senior manager level, removing them from annual checks and the Financial Services Register.
  • The reforms are expected to reduce PRA SM&CR pre-approvals by 43% and halve the overall burden of the PRA regime.
  • CEOs, CFOs and Chairs will continue to require regulator pre-approval and fit and proper tests before appointment.
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FCA FCA Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Governance & Accountability ✓ 18 claims 22 Oct 2026

FCA chief signals more assertive use of powers to tackle digital-era market risks

A speech by FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi sets out how the regulator intends to respond to AI, tokenisation and other fast-moving technology without slowing innovation. It signals a shift from rulemaking toward more assertive supervisory action, a rethink of AML processes, and new leadership roles tasked with cutting duplicative compliance burden while expanding the FCA's reach into unregulated sources of harm.

  • FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi delivered the speech at the Corporation of the City of London's annual City Dinner on 22 October 2026.
  • Rathi said as much as 8% of banks' workforces are dedicated to combatting financial crime, and called for better outcomes from those resources.
  • The FCA is integrating over 60,000 professional services businesses into its regulatory ambit.
  • New chief operating officer Johan Sekora, formerly of Swedish banks' intelligence sharing efforts, will lead work to look beyond KYC processes toward uncovering actual money laundering.
  • Deputy chief executive Sarah Pritchard will engage firms to streamline duplicative compliance assurance, including a review of the three lines of defence model.
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FCA FCA Publications Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Publications Governance & Accountability ✓ 22 claims 22 Oct 2026

FCA proposes scrapping Certification Regime in second phase of SM&CR overhaul

The FCA has opened CP26/37, the second phase of its Senior Managers and Certification Regime review. It proposes removing the Certification Regime, retiring the Directory of certified persons, cutting the number of Senior Management Functions and raising the thresholds for the Enhanced regime. The consultation closes on 22 January 2027, with final rules expected in the first half of that year.

  • The consultation opened on 22 October 2026 and closes on 22 January 2027, with final rules expected in the first half of 2027.
  • The FCA proposes removing the Certification Regime and retiring its Directory of certified and assessed persons.
  • Certain Senior Management Functions would be removed and other roles made notified, while Enhanced regime thresholds would be raised.
  • Firms would no longer make ongoing submissions of Statements of Responsibilities and Management Responsibilities Maps, and Conduct Rule breach reporting thresholds would rise.
  • The regime binds all firms currently in scope, including third-country branches, and firms due to enter scope such as cryptoasset firms.
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UK National Crime Agency UK Source document ↗
United Kingdom National Crime Agency UK Financial Crime ✓ 16 claims 22 Oct 2026

'Lord of Fraud' Hugh Rodley admits child sexual abuse offences after NCA inquiry

The National Crime Agency reports that Hugh James Rodley, previously jailed over two large-scale frauds, has admitted making and possessing indecent images of children. The case sits outside conventional financial-crime reporting, but it concerns a figure whose fraud convictions are well known to the sector and illustrates how NCA arrests on one matter can surface entirely separate offending.

  • Rodley admitted six counts of making indecent images or videos of children and one count of possession at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on 22 October.
  • A laptop seized after his 4 December arrest held 198 indecent images, 19 at category A, 12 at category B and 167 at category C, with at least 806 related searches.
  • After a second arrest on 27 January, officers found an iPhone containing 295 indecent images used almost immediately after he was bailed.
  • Rodley was previously jailed for eight years in 2009 over an attempt to steal £229m from a Japanese bank and for seven years in 2012 for defrauding more than 700 pensioners of £6m.
  • He returns to Cheltenham for sentencing on 22 November.
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FCA FCA Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Prudential & Capital ✓ 16 claims 22 Oct 2026

ePayments Systems enters special administration, FCA confirms

The FCA confirms e-money firm ePayments Systems Limited has entered special administration, a regime designed to prioritise returning customer funds quickly. This covers who is now responsible, what protections apply, and why FSCS compensation does not cover this case.

  • EPS entered special administration on 15 October 2026 under the Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021.
  • Mark Boast and Allister Manson of Opus Restructuring LLP were appointed joint special administrators.
  • The FSCS does not cover payment services, so EPS customers have no compensation scheme protection for these funds.
  • The special administrators will assess all funds held by the firm to confirm the current safeguarding position.
  • The FCA states EPS remains FCA-authorised and subject to its rules throughout the administration.
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FCA FCA Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Governance & Accountability ✓ 14 claims 22 Oct 2026

Jarvis Investment Management enters special administration, FCA confirms

The FCA has confirmed that Jarvis Investment Management, a UK wealth manager it authorises, has entered special administration. This briefing sets out the appointment, the FCA's ongoing supervisory role, and what clients with money or custody assets held at the firm need to do next.

  • Jarvis Investment Management Limited (FRN 116413) entered special administration on 14 October 2026.
  • Adam Stephens and Philip Hemming of S&W Partners LLP were appointed as special administrators.
  • Jarvis Investment had agreed a voluntary requirement with the FCA on 16 September 2022 restricting its activities without FCA consent.
  • Clients will be written to within 8 weeks of the appointment explaining how money and assets will be returned and how to claim.
  • The FSCS may cover shortfalls in client money or assets and distribution costs up to £85,000 for eligible clients.
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FCA FCA Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Governance & Accountability ✓ 11 claims 22 Oct 2026

FCA signs lease for new Leeds office, relocating in 2028

A short FCA news update on a property matter rather than a policy change: the regulator has agreed a new long-term office in Leeds. It matters mainly to staff, suppliers and local stakeholders tracking the FCA's regional footprint and its 2030 workforce target.

  • The FCA has signed an agreement for a new office at 2 Wellington Place, Leeds.
  • The new site will provide 36,097 sq ft of space and becomes the FCA's long-term Leeds home from 2028.
  • The FCA's current Leeds office at 6 Queen Street opened in 2022 and has continued to grow since.
  • The move supports the FCA's five-year strategy ambition of 1,000 roles based outside London by 2030.
  • The FCA says it will share more about the new office and plans closer to 2028.
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FCA FCA Publications Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Publications Conduct & Consumer ✓ 12 claims 22 Oct 2026

FCA sets 2027 timetable for retail investment rule changes

The FCA has published feedback to DP25/3, its discussion paper on expanding consumer access to investments, and set out the next phase of work. This matters to platforms, advisers and product providers because it signals which reforms are prioritised and on what timetable, ahead of formal rule changes.

  • The discussion paper DP25/3 was open for feedback from 8 December 2025 to 6 March 2026, with the feedback statement published 16 October 2026.
  • The FCA will review financial promotion rules for high-risk investments to check whether products with similar risks are treated consistently.
  • The FCA plans to consult in early 2027 on changes to rules and guidance on risk information for mainstream investments.
  • A review of the appropriateness assessment, including the impact of the current model and alternatives, will involve stakeholder engagement in 2027.
  • A multi-firm review of model portfolio services has begun, with findings expected by the first quarter of 2027.
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ISDA ISDA Source document ↗
United Kingdom ISDA Markets & Infrastructure ✓ 21 claims 22 Oct 2026

ISDA tells FCA to consult again on three-year back-reporting window

ISDA has responded to FCA consultation CP26/30 on equity market structure and transparency, addressing two questions that reach beyond cash equities: whether equity swaps should fall within public transparency, and a proposed three-year window for back-reporting of incorrect and failed post-trade transparency reports. The response signals where the derivatives industry will push back as the FCA reshapes the UK transparency regime.

  • ISDA responded on October 16 to FCA consultation CP26/30, which is principally focused on cash equity market structure and transparency.
  • On expanding transparency to equity swaps, ISDA expanded on its previous opposition set out in its response to the discussion paper within CP25/20.
  • ISDA argued the FCA should consult further on the proposed three-year back-reporting window for incorrect and failed post-trade transparency reports.
  • ISDA framed the back-reporting question as a balance between market access to transaction information and proportionate regulatory costs for firms.
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UK UK Competition and Markets Authority Source document ↗
United Kingdom UK Competition and Markets Authority Governance & Accountability ✓ 16 claims 21 Oct 2026

CMA subsidy unit reports on £350m chemicals resilience fund scheme

The CMA's Subsidy Advice Unit has completed its advisory report on a proposed £350 million government subsidy scheme for the UK chemicals sector. This item covers the scheme's structure, funding terms and the SAU's review timetable, relevant to firms in chemicals, critical infrastructure and supply chain sectors watching subsidy design precedent.

  • The SAU completed its report within 30 working days of accepting BIST's request on 10 September 2026, publishing its final advice on 21 October 2026.
  • The Critical Chemicals Resilience Fund has an overall budget of £350 million, available until the end of March 2030.
  • Successful applicants could receive up to 50% of eligible costs for projects that improve resilience and competitiveness.
  • Eligible companies have already been identified by BIST and ratified by a panel of industry experts, ahead of the fund opening to applications in autumn.
  • Applicants must submit a business case covering the resilience challenge, proposed investments, delivery arrangements and evidence of additionality and value for money.
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FCA FCA Publications Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Publications Digital Assets ✓ 15 claims 21 Oct 2026

FCA consults on DeFi guidance for operational resilience and financial crime risk

The FCA has opened a consultation on non-Handbook guidance for firms offering financial services via decentralised finance, covering operational resilience and financial crime risk including Money Laundering Regulations compliance. It sits alongside a separate cryptoasset perimeter consultation and should be read by any regulated firm already engaging with DeFi protocols or planning to.

  • The guidance consultation GC26/7 opened on 21 October 2026 and closes on 18 November 2026.
  • It applies to firms in scope of SYSC 15A on operational resilience, SYSC 6 on financial crime, or subject to the Money Laundering Regulations.
  • The FCA says it plans to publish final guidance in January 2027.
  • From 25 October 2027, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 will bring new cryptoasset activities into the FCA's regulatory perimeter.
  • Firms are told to read the consultation alongside CP26/36 on Cryptoasset Perimeter Guidance and the FCA's wider cryptoasset and operational resilience publications.
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FCA FCA Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Governance & Accountability ✓ 24 claims 21 Oct 2026

FCA deputy chief says rulemaking has peaked but tokenisation and T+1 deadlines loom

A speech by FCA deputy chief executive Sarah Pritchard to the Investment Association sets out the regulator's claim to be past peak rulemaking while listing an active pipeline including a fund reporting consultation closing this week, a tokenisation roadmap with the Bank of England, and a warning on T+1 settlement readiness. Useful for compliance teams tracking where FCA attention and enforcement discretion are heading next.

  • UK investment fraud losses rose 40% in 2025, Pritchard said, despite the FCA securing more criminal convictions than ever before across fraud, money laundering and insider dealing.
  • The FCA's consultation on streamlining the asset manager rulebook, which it says could save firms £128m per year, is collecting responses until this Thursday.
  • A joint tokenisation roadmap with the Bank of England, setting the path from testing to lasting market infrastructure, is due next month.
  • T+1 settlement goes live in under a year and the FCA said it will act against firms found unprepared.
  • More than a dozen firms were authorised to deliver targeted support within six months of its introduction, with consumers receiving it said to invest up to 53% more than those who do not.
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FCA FCA Publications Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Publications Digital Assets ✓ 19 claims 21 Oct 2026

FCA consults on new crypto perimeter exclusions, offers forbearance to firms caught by late SI

The FCA is consulting on guidance clarifying a fresh set of exclusions from the UK's incoming cryptoasset regime. The additions arrived through a late statutory instrument, creating authorisation uncertainty for some firms. If your business model sits near settlement, stablecoin backing, proprietary trading or technical access services, this consultation determines whether you need FCA permission at all before 25 October 2027.

  • The consultation closes on 18 November 2026, with final guidance planned for January 2027 and the regime commencing 25 October 2027.
  • New exclusions cover temporary settlement arrangements, stablecoin backing assets, proprietary trading not provided as a service or market making on a QCATP, and technical services giving access to third-party or decentralised protocols.
  • Firms materially affected by uncertainty over the technical services provider exclusion will be given additional time to complete the arranging permission aspects of an otherwise complete application.
  • The application period for existing UK crypto firms seeking new regulated activities opened 30 September 2026 and closes 28 February 2027; firms must apply within this window to use the savings provision.
  • The guidance also addresses central securities depositaries, including third-country CSDs, with safeguarding arrangements involving cryptoassets.
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FCA FCA Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Conduct & Consumer ✓ 22 claims 21 Oct 2026

FCA bans ex-CEO who fronted for disqualified director in £4m mini-bond scheme

The FCA has banned two individuals connected to Vector Wealth Ltd after a disqualified director used the firm's authorised status to sell high-risk mini-bonds. This item sets out the fines, the restitution ordered, and how the regulator treated cooperation and financial hardship, useful reading for anyone weighing SMCR exposure where control of an authorised firm changes hands.

  • Jeffrey Dawkins was banned and fined nearly £270,000 for acting as a front for a disqualified director at Vector Wealth Ltd.
  • Dawkins was ordered to pay £57,298 plus interest (£68,257) of proceeds from selling the firm and continuing as its director and approved person.
  • Kadir Kanizi was banned from senior management roles; his £80,096 penalty was reduced to £20,000 for financial hardship and redirected to liquidators.
  • Investors are expected to lose about £4 million, having invested £105,000 on average with one investing £1.1 million.
  • There is a statutory obligation to report a change in control of authorised firms, which this case turned on.
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HMRC HM Revenue & Customs Source document ↗
United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Governance & Accountability ✓ 13 claims 20 Oct 2026

HMRC publishes National Insurance Fund accounts for 2025 to 2026

HMRC has updated its National Insurance Fund Accounts page with the Great Britain and Northern Ireland reports for the year ended 31 March 2026. This briefing covers what was published, under what statutory authority, and what the documents are stated to contain, for readers who track the Fund's annual reporting cycle.

  • The Great Britain National Insurance Fund Account for the year ended 31 March 2026 was published as HC 639, ISBN 978-1-5286-6791-3, running 33 pages.
  • The Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund Account for the year ended 31 March 2026 was published as HC 640, ISBN 978-1-5286-6792-0, running 34 pages.
  • Both accounts were presented to Parliament pursuant to section 161(2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
  • Reports from previous years have been archived and are now accessible only via The National Archives.
  • The page states the accounts present receipts and payments for the financial year along with the balance on the Fund at year end.
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UK UK Competition and Markets Authority Source document ↗
United Kingdom UK Competition and Markets Authority AI, Technology & Data ✓ 14 claims 20 Oct 2026

CMA consults on forcing Apple to open iPhone NFC access to developers on fair terms

The CMA has published a provisional conduct requirement that would compel Apple to give developers access to NFC technology on iOS on fair, reasonable, transparent and non-discriminatory terms. The 147-page consultation sets out the regulator's assessment of effectiveness and proportionality and runs for under a month. It also assures respondents that Apple confidentiality arrangements cannot be used to block participation.

  • The CMA proposes a conduct requirement obliging Apple to provide NFC access on iOS on fair, reasonable, transparent and non-discriminatory terms.
  • The consultation was published on 20 October 2026 and closes at 11:59pm on 17 November 2026.
  • The 147-page consultation document contains the CMA's provisional assessment of the requirement's effectiveness and proportionality.
  • Non-disclosure agreements with Apple should not prevent a party from responding, and Apple has confirmed it will not use other confidentiality provisions to block responses.
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UK UK DSIT Source document ↗
United Kingdom UK DSIT AI, Technology & Data ✓ 18 claims 20 Oct 2026

UK closes nominations for Pro-Worker AI Adoption Prize, confirms judging panel

The UK government's Pro-Worker AI Adoption Prize has closed to nominations and confirmed its judging panel. The scheme rewards UK organisations deploying AI in ways that raise productivity, give workers new capabilities and create jobs. This short item sets out who is judging, what the prize sought, and what happens next for the three eventual winners.

  • Nominations for the Pro-Worker AI Adoption Prize closed at 11:55pm on 7 October 2026 and are no longer accepted.
  • The judging panel is chaired by Nobel laureate Professor Simon Johnson, with Milena Mondini and Mike Clancy.
  • The panel will announce a shortlist before declaring three overall prize-winners.
  • Business school professors will write case studies on the three winners, funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
  • The guidance cites awareness of AI use cases as one of the top three barriers to UK AI adoption, alongside skills and trust.
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OFSI OFSI Source document ↗
United Kingdom OFSI Financial Crime ✓ 15 claims 20 Oct 2026

OFSI amends permitted travel expenses guidance within its sanctions licensing suite

OFSI's supplementary financial sanctions licensing guidance collects five HTML documents covering licensing principles, two delegation frameworks and permitted payments for staff and travel. The page was last updated on 10 September 2026 when the travel expenses guidance was amended. This is a reference point for anyone preparing licence applications for designated persons, and the update history shows where OFSI's thinking has shifted.

  • OFSI last updated the page on 10 September 2026, amending the permitted travel expenses guidance for sanctions licence applications.
  • The page gathers five HTML documents, including licensing principles, two delegation frameworks and permitted payments for staff and travel.
  • The Licensing Delegation Framework for Counter Terrorism was updated on 2 February 2026, and the delegation frameworks were updated on 21 October 2024.
  • OFSI published its Personal Staff Payments Licensing Guidance and moved the Travel Licensing Guidance to the digital format on 12 June 2024.
  • This guidance is supplemental to OFSI's general, regime, thematic and sectoral guidance.
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HMRC HM Revenue & Customs Source document ↗
United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Prudential & Capital ✓ 15 claims 19 Oct 2026

HMRC's latest ROPS list adds 25 schemes, removes 17, as EEA parity rule beds in

HMRC maintains a notification list of overseas pension schemes that have told it they meet the recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS) conditions. The latest refresh added 25 schemes, removed 17 and amended one. For advisers handling overseas transfers, the operative detail is not the names but the disclaimer: presence on the list is a self-certification, not an HMRC warranty against UK tax.

  • The 15 October 2026 update added 25 schemes, removed 17 and amended one on the ROPS notification list.
  • HMRC updates the list on the 1st and 15th of each month, deferring to the next working day where that falls on a weekend or UK public holiday.
  • HMRC states it cannot guarantee entries are ROPS or that transfers will be free of UK tax, and will usually pursue UK tax charges and interest, plus penalties in appropriate cases, even where a scheme appears on the list.
  • From 6 April 2025, Overseas Pension Schemes and ROPS established in the EEA must meet the same conditions as schemes in the rest of the world.
  • HMRC may remove schemes at short notice while reviews are carried out, for example where fraudulent activity is suspected.
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FCA FCA Publications Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Publications Conduct & Consumer ✓ 20 claims 19 Oct 2026

FCA consults on minimum redemption terms for retail funds holding illiquid assets

The FCA has opened CP26/35, proposing that retail funds investing in illiquid assets such as real estate align their redemption terms with the time it actually takes to sell what they hold. It runs to 11 December 2026, with final rules expected in H1 2027. Anyone running, distributing or wrapping NURS funds in scope should read how the proposals reshape the FIIA regime.

  • The consultation proposes minimum redemption terms for NURS invested mainly in inherently illiquid assets, so terms reflect the time taken to sell them.
  • Scope captures NURS funds with at least 50% of scheme property in inherently illiquid assets, plus other NURS with limited redemption arrangements.
  • The proposals amend the Funds Investing in Inherently Illiquid Assets (FIIA) regime and bind all Authorised Fund Managers.
  • Responses are due by 11 December 2026, with final rules expected in H1 2027.
  • Distributors, advisers, SIPP operators, depositaries and unit-linked life product providers referencing relevant NURS are also in scope.
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FCDO FCDO — sanctions announcements Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCDO — sanctions announcements Financial Crime ✓ 15 claims 19 Oct 2026

UK warns E1 settlement tender bidders they risk sanctions under new powers

On the closing day for bids on Israel's E1 settlement construction tender, the Foreign Secretary issued a direct warning to any business or individual considering participation. The statement points to new sanctions powers aimed at those involved in illegal settlement construction, and previews legislation on settlement goods and the services that finance them. A short but pointed signal for compliance and government affairs teams.

  • The 19 October 2026 statement marks the deadline for bids on Israel's E1 settlement construction tender.
  • The UK says it has created new powers to sanction individuals and companies involved in constructing illegal settlements such as E1.
  • Miliband warned bidders of legal and reputational consequences, including the risk of serious breaches of international law.
  • The Government reiterated a commitment to legislate to ban goods imported from illegal settlements and to act on services that finance or facilitate them.
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FCA FCA Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA AI, Technology & Data ✓ 28 claims 19 Oct 2026

FCA publishes AI good and poor practice and asks LLM providers to add disclaimers

FCA data chief Jessica Rusu used a Bloomberg policy speech to publish observations on good and poor AI practice from this year's firm testing, call on general-purpose AI providers to add disclaimers, and set out how the FCA will supervise agentic finance. For compliance and technology leads, the material change sits in incident reporting and accountability expectations rather than any new rulebook.

  • The FCA published good and poor AI practice today, structured around consumer centricity, accountability and governance, and operational resilience.
  • Rusu said existing rules requiring firms to report major incidents must extend to significant AI failures and near-misses.
  • Six of the seven Mills Review recommendations are being embedded into live FCA work immediately, with the response focused on testing, assurance, monitoring and surveillance rather than further consultation.
  • The FCA called on general-purpose AI providers to add clear, proportionate and consistent disclaimers about the limits of financial information and advice their models generate.
  • The FCA is building AI supervisory tools, including a market first responder agent for about 9,000 small wholesale transaction-reporting firms and tooling for 60,000 AML firms entering its remit in 2028.
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BEP Bank of England Publications Source document ↗
United Kingdom Bank of England Publications Markets & Infrastructure ✓ 26 claims 19 Oct 2026

Bank of England consults on letting CCPs accept uncollateralised letters of credit as margin

The Bank of England is proposing to let UK CCPs accept uncollateralised letters of credit as initial margin collateral, a change rooted in the 2022 energy-market margin spikes. The consultation removes the full-backing requirement, extends eligibility to non-financial clients, and layers on new concentration and due-diligence safeguards. For clearing members, issuing banks and corporate hedgers, it reshapes how margin obligations can be met.

  • The Bank proposes removing the requirement that commercial bank guarantees be fully collateralised before a CCP can accept them as initial margin.
  • Non-financial counterparties clearing as clients, not only clearing members, would become eligible to post LOCs, enabling pass-through models.
  • The single-issuer concentration limit would be cut from 10% to 5% of a CCP's total collateral, and the option to raise it to 25% removed.
  • Eligible issuers would be restricted to authorised UK credit institutions or authorised overseas credit institutions, with ongoing creditworthiness monitoring required.
  • Responses are due by 15 January 2027; final rules are proposed for 2027 H1 with no implementation period.
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FCA FCA Source document ↗
United Kingdom FCA Governance & Accountability ✓ 22 claims 19 Oct 2026

FCA survey of 411 corporate finance firms finds weakest spots in compliance culture

The FCA has published findings from a survey of corporate finance firms' compliance resources, flagged in its Regulatory Priorities Report. Most firms perform core compliance tasks, but the regulator wants to see more independent challenge and better-embedded compliance culture, particularly in small firms and those playing public-markets roles. If you run second-line functions in wholesale advisory firms, this sets the benchmark the FCA will apply when it engages selected firms next.

  • The FCA surveyed 411 corporate finance firms and received 382 responses; 47% reported carrying out all activities covered by the survey.
  • 140 firms reported that regulatory compliance does not form part of staff performance assessments, and 90 reported no whistleblower disclosure arrangements.
  • 82 firms each reported that compliance does not attend management body meetings and does not report at least annually to the management body.
  • 63% of firms reported a compliance function that is not dedicated solely to compliance, and 90% used some form of third-party compliance support.
  • The FCA will engage selected firms further to examine the adequacy and effectiveness of their compliance resources and gaps in practice.
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BEP Bank of England Publications Source document ↗
United Kingdom Bank of England Publications Sustainability ✓ 14 claims 18 Oct 2026

Bank of England working paper backs output-gap stabilisation over inflation in climate-policy shocks

A Bank of England staff working paper models how monetary policy should respond when carbon pricing and green subsidy shocks hit the economy. Its conclusion is pointed: the resulting trade-off between inflation and output should be resolved towards stabilising output, with policymakers temporarily looking through inflation. It is research in progress, not Bank policy, but worth a few minutes for anyone tracking how climate transition reshapes rate-setting thinking.

  • Staff Working Paper No. 1,211 was published by the Bank of England on 9 October 2026 and authored by Marco Carli, Francesca Diluiso and Mathias Hoffmann.
  • The authors build an Environmental New-Keynesian model with green and fossil energy to assess carbon pricing and green subsidy shocks.
  • The paper finds these shocks create a trade-off between stabilising inflation and the output gap, resolved in favour of output-gap stabilisation while temporarily looking through inflation.
  • Dual-mandate Taylor rules yield lower welfare costs than inflation-only targeting rules and align the welfare performance of core and headline inflation targeting regimes.
  • The Bank states that staff working papers set out research in progress intended to encourage comments and debate.
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HMRC HM Revenue & Customs Source document ↗
United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Governance & Accountability ✓ 14 claims 18 Oct 2026

HMRC again amends application process for approving premises to examine goods declared for export

HMRC has amended, for the second time in three months, the process for seeking approval of premises used to examine goods declared for export under the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018. The notices carry the force of law. Traders and customs agents relying on approved examination sites should check the current application requirements against the latest version.

  • The 8 October 2026 update amends the application process for approval of premises used to examine goods declared for export.
  • An 8 July 2026 update introduced a revised application process requiring applications to be made electronically using the specified online form.
  • The notices made under the Regulations have the force of law and were first published on 31 December 2020.
  • A 6 February 2025 update separately changed the process for approving premises as an appropriate place for examining goods declared for export under Regulation 40(6A).
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BOE Bank of England Source document ↗
United Kingdom Bank of England Markets & Infrastructure ✓ 27 claims 18 Oct 2026

Industry group sets November 2027 cutover to ISDA's 2026 FX Definitions at FXJSC meeting

The Bank of England-serviced FXJSC Legal Sub-Committee met in June to take a detailed ISDA briefing on the 2026 FX Definitions, the SWIFT transition timetable and the November 2027 date on which the 1998 definitions cease to apply. The minutes also cover a competition law guidance refresh, new terms of reference, a deputy chair appointment, and future topics including AI in FX markets.

  • The market will transition to the 2026 FX Definitions in November 2027, after which the 1998 definitions will cease to apply.
  • A SWIFT change request was submitted ahead of its 4 June deadline, with rulebook changes expected over the summer.
  • Substantive changes include three default disruption events, a calculation agent standard aligned with the 2021 rates definitions, and an automated exercise option for FX options.
  • The group flagged unresolved uncertainty over applying the 2026 FX Definitions to non-English and non-New York law governed agreements.
  • Tamsin Rolls of JP Morgan Chase was appointed deputy chair, and non-material amendments were made to the competition law guidance.
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United Kingdom UK Competition and Markets Authority Governance & Accountability ✓ 24 claims 16 Oct 2026

CMA names Cyrus Mehta as new Competition Panel Chair after Coleman's exit

This is the CMA's continuously updated record of who sits on the independent panels that decide phase 2 markets and mergers cases. The latest entries record a change of Panel Chair and a series of member departures and appointments, information firms under CMA scrutiny use to check who will be deciding their case.

  • Cyrus Mehta replaced Martin Coleman as Competition Panel Chair on 18 September 2026, with biographies and interests updated accordingly.
  • Martin Coleman was removed from the panel entirely on 7 October 2026 at the end of his term.
  • Twelve new independent members were added to panel members' biographies and disclosures of interest on 1 September 2026.
  • Susan Hankey and Keith Richards were removed on 23 September 2026, and Juliet Lazarus was removed as a panel member on 9 September 2026, all at end of term or by removal.
  • Inquiry chairs are currently listed as Cyrus Mehta (Panel Chair), Kirstin Baker and Margot Daly.
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United Kingdom Bank of England Prudential & Capital ✓ 13 claims 16 Oct 2026

Bank of England picks puffin, owl, bumblebee and hedgehog for new banknotes

The Bank of England has named the four animals that will anchor the design of its next banknote series, following a public vote. This item covers the consultation results, the selection rationale tied to counterfeit resilience, and the expected design timeline ahead of launch.

  • The consultation ran from 3 June to 3 July 2026 and received 478,531 responses, the most ever for a Bank of England banknote imagery consultation.
  • Respondents made 2,549,003 selections across an 18-animal shortlist spanning mammals, birds, and amphibians/insects/fish categories.
  • The barn owl received 270,596 nominations, the buff-tailed bumblebee 360,399, and the European hedgehog 259,665, the top vote-getters in their categories.
  • The Atlantic puffin, with 183,137 nominations, was chosen as the selected marine animal to add variety and distinguish denominations.
  • The decision on which animal appears on which denomination, and the first launch date, will be announced closer to production.
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United Kingdom FCA Governance & Accountability ✓ 14 claims 16 Oct 2026

FCA Proposes 90-Day Minimum Notice Period for Illiquid Asset Funds

The FCA has opened a consultation on new redemption rules for authorised funds holding hard-to-sell assets like property and infrastructure. The proposal sets a 90-day minimum notice period for investor withdrawals, intended to prevent the liquidity mismatches that have previously forced fund suspensions. Compliance and product teams at authorised fund managers should review the consultation and consider how a mandatory notice floor would affect existing NURS structures.

  • The FCA is consulting on CP26/35, proposing fair redemption terms for authorised funds investing in illiquid assets.
  • Funds investing in inherently illiquid assets such as property and infrastructure would need to give investors 90 days' notice before redemption.
  • Existing funds would have 2 years to comply and must give investors at least 1 year's notice of the change.
  • The consultation applies to authorised fund managers of non-UCITS retail schemes (NURS).
  • The FCA is asking for feedback on the proposals by 11 December 2026.
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United Kingdom Bank of England Governance & Accountability ✓ 15 claims 16 Oct 2026

Bank of England advisory group picks puffin, owl, hedgehog and bumblebee for next banknotes

The Bank of England's Banknote Imagery Advisory Group met on 15 July 2026 to review results of its 2026 public consultation on banknote imagery and agree a recommendation to the Governor. This short item covers which animals were chosen, the stated rationale tied to counterfeit resilience, and the process still to follow before any final decision.

  • BIAG's 15 July 2026 meeting reviewed a June 2026 public consultation that received nearly 500,000 responses across online survey, post, email and phone.
  • The group agreed to recommend the buff-tailed bumblebee, barn owl, European hedgehog and Atlantic puffin as central imagery for Series H's four denominations.
  • The Atlantic puffin was chosen over the fox or kingfisher, which received more selections, to bring a marine habitat into the set.
  • The recommendation goes to the Governor for indicative views before further engagement with the Banknote Imagery Expert Panel on depiction and habitat choices.
  • The Bank intends to announce the four chosen animals to the public in the Autumn, with the Governor making the final decision.
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United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Governance & Accountability ✓ 16 claims 16 Oct 2026

HMRC lifts CWG2 car-or-van hire rate to 55p per mile in latest employer guidance update

HMRC's CWG2 is the detailed employer guide to PAYE and National Insurance for less common situations. The page carries a long-running change log, most recently updated on 15 October 2026 to revise a mileage rate. Payroll and reward teams use it to track in-year legislative and procedural changes across the current and recent tax-year versions.

  • The 15 October 2026 update changes the section 5.4.2 'car or van' hire rate from 44 per mile to 55 per mile in the 2026 to 2027 guide.
  • A new section 2.2.6 'Relevant accretions' was added to the 2026 to 2027 guide on 21 September 2026.
  • India was added on 7 July 2026 to the section 4.5 list of countries with which the UK has a social security agreement.
  • The page currently links HTML versions of the guide covering tax years 2021 to 2022 through 2026 to 2027, with the 2019 to 2020 version removed.
  • First published on 6 April 2014, the guide covers PAYE and National Insurance in less common employer situations.
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United Kingdom Bank of England Markets & Infrastructure ✓ 20 claims 16 Oct 2026

Bank of England weighs how 24-hour settlement push could reshape SONIA

Minutes of the 25 September SONIA Stakeholder Advisory Group meeting cover the Bank's review of data-collection powers, the potential knock-on effects of extending RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours on SONIA's publication and reporting, and ONS plans to change economic data release times. Relevant for treasury and rates desks tracking benchmark administration.

  • Daily volumes in the unsecured overnight market averaged around £55 billion with the spread to Bank rate fluctuating close to 1.9 basis points.
  • The Bank and HM Treasury are reviewing statutory powers to collect sterling money market data, including possible collection from group entities.
  • The Bank intends to return to industry in the first quarter of 2027 with themes from its consultation on extending RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours.
  • The Group indicated a strong preference to preserve the current SONIA publication time of 09:00, noting SMMD reporting is required by 07:00.
  • ICE extended trading hours for SONIA futures and gilt futures went live on 6 July, opening at 01:00 and drawing greater participation from Asian, Middle Eastern and US-based clients.
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United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Governance & Accountability ✓ 12 claims 16 Oct 2026

HMRC rewrites voluntary disclosure guidance to cover workers wrongly treated as self-employed

HMRC has updated its guidance on making a voluntary disclosure of unpaid tax, first published in 2016. The latest change broadens the section on how to correct errors and now addresses cases where someone should have treated a worker as an employee for tax purposes. The update sits within a long-running series of amendments to the same guide. This item sets out what the current version says and where it has moved.

  • The 15 October 2026 update revised the 'Ways to make a disclosure' section to cover errors to correct, information to provide, and cases where a worker should have been treated as an employee for tax purposes.
  • On 6 April 2026 and 7 April 2025, tax year references were updated in the 'Income Tax returns' and 'If you failed to notify HMRC that you'd started in business' sections.
  • Disclosure and contact postal addresses were changed on both 5 October 2026 and 8 April 2026 across several sections of the guide.
  • The guide was first published on 5 September 2016 and has since added disclosure routes for R&D relief claimed in error, cryptoassets and till-system misuse.
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United Kingdom Bank of England Governance & Accountability ✓ 11 claims 16 Oct 2026

Bank of England publishes David Roberts CV and questionnaire for Treasury Select Committee

The Bank of England has published David Roberts' CV and a completed questionnaire, released for the Treasury Select Committee on 15 October 2026. The material appears in connection with a reappointment. The source itself carries only the fact of publication and the date, so this item records what was disclosed rather than the substance of any hearing.

  • The Bank of England published David Roberts' CV and questionnaire on 15 October 2026.
  • The documents were published for the Treasury Select Committee.
  • The Bank's publication is framed in the context of a reappointment.
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United Kingdom National Crime Agency UK Financial Crime ✓ 27 claims 16 Oct 2026

NCA-hosted operation arrests almost 30 fraud suspects, strips 3.7 million accounts

The NCA brought more than 100 law enforcement and technology staff to London for a week of coordinated action against fraud run out of West Africa. Arrests landed in Ghana and Nigeria, Meta pulled millions of accounts, and private partners flagged $11 million in potentially freezable funds. For compliance teams, it maps the public-private model now being used against investment and impersonation fraud.

  • Almost 30 suspected scammers were arrested, primarily in Ghana and Nigeria, during the week of 6 to 9 October 2026.
  • Meta removed 3.7 million profiles, Pages and Groups, and private sector partners identified $11 million in potentially freezable funds.
  • Nineteen people were arrested and 303 devices seized in Sasaabi, Accra region, with 117 suspected trafficking victims identified; nine were arrested across Delta State, Nigeria.
  • Over 1,110 Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to Report Fraud data were disabled, alongside over 490 Facebook accounts, over 490 ad accounts and over 380 scam domains.
  • The event drew 15 law enforcement agencies and 15 companies including Meta, Microsoft and Google, and was funded by the Home Office Integrated Security Fund.
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United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Governance & Accountability ✓ 16 claims 15 Oct 2026

HMRC publishes CT600 V3 (2027) RIM artefacts for Corporation Tax software developers

A short item for the people who actually build Corporation Tax filing software. HMRC has added the next-year CT600 artefact set and reshuffled the live and test versions. It binds no taxpayer directly but sets the technical rails for every CT600 return filed through commercial and in-house software. Here is what moved and what to watch on the implementation status.

  • CT600 V3 (2026) Artefacts V1.995 was renamed to CT600 V3 (2027) Artefacts V1.995 on 12 October 2026.
  • V1.995 (version date 25 September 2026) is awaiting implementation into LTS, TPVS and live.
  • CT600 V3 (2026) Artefacts V1.994 and CT600 V2 (2009) Artefacts V3.99 are currently in LTS, TPVS and live.
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United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Governance & Accountability ✓ 21 claims 15 Oct 2026

HMRC winds down VAT Notice 700/56, migrating insolvency rules to practitioner's handbook

HMRC's VAT Notice 700/56, the reference for insolvency practitioners appointed over VAT-registered businesses, is being progressively dismantled and replaced by a new Insolvency practitioner's handbook. The 12 October 2026 update strips out cash accounting guidance. For office holders who rely on this notice for dividends, Crown set-off, VAT grouping and PAYE on straddling payments, the practical question is where the authoritative text now lives.

  • The 12 October 2026 update removed section 11 cash accounting content, replacing it with a link to the Insolvency practitioner's handbook.
  • Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 15, 17, 18 and 23 have already been migrated to the handbook across 2026 updates.
  • HMRC states set-off enquiries will not usually be initiated for credits below £250, and Crown set-off will not apply where a credit is secured by a valid fixed charge.
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United Kingdom UK DSIT AI, Technology & Data ✓ 16 claims 15 Oct 2026

UK abolishes Information Commissioner's office, transferring functions to Information Commission

DSIT's commencement tracker for the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 now covers all four stages. The latest update details stage 4, including the replacement of the Information Commissioner with a new Information Commission, a new right-to-erasure ground tied to stalking and harassment, and extended public-sector data-sharing powers. This item sets out what has been switched on and when.

  • Commencement No. 9 abolishes the Information Commissioner's office and transfers functions to the new Information Commission from 30 September 2026.
  • A new UK GDPR erasure ground, Article 17(1)(g), takes effect 31 March 2026 for data arising from allegations by a convicted stalker, harasser or person under a stalking protection order.
  • The majority of Part 5 data protection and privacy provisions, simplifying UK GDPR and modernising ICO enforcement powers, commenced on 5 February 2026.
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United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Governance & Accountability ✓ 22 claims 15 Oct 2026

HMRC to auto-enrol unregistered taxpayers into Making Tax Digital from September 2026

HMRC has updated its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax guidance to confirm mandation from April 2026 and a backstop: from September 2026 the department will sign up those who qualify but have not enrolled themselves. For advisers and in-house finance teams handling sole trader and landlord clients, the update sets the eligibility test, the identity checks and the penalty position for the first year.

  • Mandatory from 6 April 2026 for those whose total self-employment and property income exceeds £50,000, based on the prior year's tax return.
  • From September 2026 HMRC will auto-enrol qualifying taxpayers who have not signed up, using only data it already holds.
  • No penalty points for late quarterly updates in 2026-27, but penalties still apply to late tax returns and late payment.
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United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Governance & Accountability ✓ 21 claims 15 Oct 2026

HMRC warns alcohol duty paid with wrong reference may be used to settle other tax bills

HMRC has refreshed its guidance on paying Alcohol Duty for approved alcoholic products producers. The latest change, dated 13 October 2026, spells out what happens when a payment carries the wrong reference number. The page also covers payment deadlines, Direct Debit limits, late-payment interest and the full set of accepted payment channels. Short, operational, and relevant to anyone managing duty settlement.

  • Using the wrong reference (format XA123456789012) may delay payment or route it to another tax bill; HMRC can move it on request.
  • Duty on the online return must clear by the 25th of the month; late payment triggers interest and possibly a penalty.
  • Direct Debit cannot be used for payments over £20 million, and cannot collect interest or penalty charges.
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United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Governance & Accountability ✓ 20 claims 15 Oct 2026

HMRC changes bank-transfer payment reference for One Stop Shop VAT returns

HMRC has revised its guidance on paying VAT due under the One Stop Shop scheme, updating the bank-transfer payment reference and spelling out what happens when traders quote the wrong one. The changes are administrative but directly affect whether a payment lands on time and against the right liability, which matters for firms at risk of exclusion from the scheme.

  • The bank-transfer payment reference for OSS VAT returns was updated on 14 October 2026.
  • A wrong reference may delay payment, settle a different tax bill, or trigger a payment reminder; traders can email HMRC to move it.
  • Returns and full payment are due by the last day of the month after each quarter; late payment risks scheme exclusion, penalties or interest.
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United Kingdom FCA Conduct & Consumer ✓ 21 claims 15 Oct 2026

Upper Tribunal to hear motor finance redress scheme challenge in February 2027

The FCA has a hearing date for the legal challenges to its motor finance compensation scheme. The segment covers who is challenging, what lenders must still do while the scheme is partially suspended, and the contingency the regulator is telling firms to plan for if the scheme is struck down. Relevant to anyone managing redress exposure or provisioning in motor finance.

  • Upper Tribunal will hear the challenges between 16 and 26 February 2027, with judgment expected in the following months.
  • Challengers are VW, Mercedes Benz and Crédit Agricole auto finance units, plus Consumer Voice represented by Courmacs Legal.
  • FCA tells lenders to make financial provisions, engage auditors and prepare for the scheme being quashed with no complaint-handling pause.
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United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Governance & Accountability ✓ 18 claims 15 Oct 2026

HMRC refreshes VAT guidance on recovering input tax for financial exports to the EU

HMRC has updated its transitional guidance on the VAT treatment of specified supplies of finance and insurance services. The substance dates to the Brexit change that extended input tax recovery to EU customers from 11pm on 31 December 2020. This segment walks through what still binds banks, insurers, investment managers and brokers, and what the October 2026 edit actually removed.

  • The 13 October 2026 update only removed out-of-date EU Exit Transitional Provisions from the overview; the post-Brexit recovery rules are unchanged.
  • Since 11pm on 31 December 2020, the SSO allows input tax recovery on specified supplies to EU customers, via SI 2020/1545 regulations 91 and 92.
  • Amended regulation 102(2A) means previously approved PESMs are read in line with the revised SSO, avoiding the need to apply for a new method.
  • Insurers may continue using their current VAT accounting approach to determine the tax point for premiums under Section 6 VATA 94.
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United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs Financial Crime ✓ 17 claims 15 Oct 2026

HMRC to reject agent account applications without approved anti-money laundering supervision

HMRC's guidance on the agent services account now carries two binding changes for tax advisers: a legal requirement to register before interacting with HMRC on clients' behalf, and a rule that applications will be rejected where anti-money laundering supervision has been applied for but not yet approved. This matters to any firm dealing with HMRC on behalf of paying clients.

  • From 18 May 2026, tax advisers who interact with HMRC on behalf of clients face a legal requirement to register for an agent services account.
  • From 1 October 2026, HMRC will reject ASA applications where AML supervision has been applied for but not yet approved; approved supervision must be in place first.
  • Applicants must supply their AML supervisory body name and proof of supervision, and applications are measured against the HMRC Standard for Agents.
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United Kingdom Bank of England Markets & Infrastructure ✓ 29 claims 15 Oct 2026

Bank of England's Money Markets Committee backs phased extension of RTGS and CHAPS hours

The Money Markets Committee met on 25 September 2026 and reviewed sterling funding conditions, the proposed leverage ratio changes and the Bank's plan to extend RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours toward near 24x7. This segment covers what members supported, the operational frictions they raised, and the contingency and Code workstreams flagged for later in the year.

  • Feedback to the May 2026 RTGS/CHAPS consultation was broadly supportive, with respondents favouring extending existing operating days before adding further operating days.
  • Members welcomed the FPC's proposed leverage ratio changes but said it was difficult to predict any near-term material increase in balance-sheet deployment in UK money markets.
  • The next Sterling Money Markets Code update is planned for 2027, and EUI's proposed MiniCREST cyber contingency will return to the December meeting.
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United Kingdom FCA Financial Crime ✓ 12 claims 15 Oct 2026

FCA and NCA arrest three in insider dealing and money laundering operation

The FCA and National Crime Agency arrested three people on 13 October in a coordinated operation against a suspected organised crime group accused of insider dealing and money laundering. More than 100 staff searched five homes and seized over 30 devices. This segment covers what the regulator has confirmed so far and how it fits the FCA's stated push against market abuse by organised crime.

  • Three arrests on 13 October followed a joint FCA-NCA operation; over 100 staff searched five homes in London and Manchester.
  • Investigators seized more than 30 mobile phones, laptops and tablets; all three suspects are being interviewed at police stations.
  • In 2025/26 the FCA secured four insider dealing convictions, including two record sentences totalling 11 years, and fined 12 people £1.77m.
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United Kingdom FCA Digital Assets ✓ 16 claims 15 Oct 2026

FCA opens authorisation gateway for UK crypto firms, sets 28 February 2027 deadline

The FCA has opened applications for crypto firms seeking authorisation under the UK's new regulatory regime. This segment covers the two dates that matter, the four standards firms are assessed against, and the transitional position for applicants awaiting a decision when the regime goes live. If you advise a crypto business with UK exposure, the clock has started.

  • Crypto firms can apply for FCA authorisation from 30 September 2026; those continuing to operate should apply by 28 February 2027, before the regime starts on 25 October 2027.
  • Authorisation is assessed against four standards: consumer protection, safeguarding of customer assets, market integrity and financial resilience; firms that fall short will not be authorised.
  • Firms applying within the window may keep providing services, including new business, if no decision is made before the regime takes effect.
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United Kingdom UK DSIT AI, Technology & Data ✓ 13 claims 15 Oct 2026

UK launches survey of AI security companies to map the market

The UK has published a privacy notice tied to a short survey of AI security companies, run by DCMS's Cyber Security and Digital Identity Directorate and originally commissioned by DSIT. This segment covers what the notice says, what it does not, and why a data-collection exercise aimed at understanding the AI security market is worth a compliance team's attention.

  • DCMS published the privacy notice for its AI security companies survey on 6 October 2026.
  • The survey aims to improve understanding of the AI security market and the services these companies provide.
  • It is run by the Cyber Security and Digital Identity Directorate, previously part of the former DSIT, which originally commissioned it.
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United Kingdom HM Treasury Digital Assets ✓ 21 claims 15 Oct 2026

UK names six Joint Lead Managers for digital gilt pilot, targets Q1 2027 issuance

The Economic Secretary used UK Digital Assets Week to set out where the government's digital-finance programme has actually moved from design to delivery. The headline is the appointment of six Joint Lead Managers for the DIGIT pilot and a first-quarter 2027 issuance date, alongside live Sandbox approvals and the cryptoasset authorisation clock now running. Useful for mapping sequencing across gilts, stablecoins and the FCA perimeter.

  • Six firms appointed as Joint Lead Managers for the DIGIT pilot issuance, targeted for Q1 2027 on HSBC's Orion platform and listed on LSEG's main market.
  • HSBC and ClearToken have each received approval to operate a live Digital Securities Depository in the Digital Securities Sandbox; Treasury will lay supporting secondary legislation.
  • Cryptoasset activities enter the FCA regulatory perimeter from 25 October 2027; the transitional-arrangements application window opened 30 September.
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