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United Kingdom Bank of England Governance & Accountability ✓ 20 claims 29 Oct 2026

Bank of England Court sets 50% office attendance rule from 1 October

Routine but revealing governance minutes from the Bank of England's Court of Directors cover a new office attendance mandate, progress on the Leeds relocation programme, committee appointments and succession planning for the Deputy Governor for Markets and Banking. Compliance and HR teams tracking the Bank's internal operating model will find the attendance and location details most material.

  • Staff will be required to be in the office 50% of the time from 1 October 2026, following the Flexibility Review.
  • Court noted progress toward a target of 500 staff based in Leeds by the end of 2027 under the Location Strategy Programme.
  • Court approved a new model for independently led reviews, to avoid overlap with the upcoming NAO review and the IMF's Financial Sector Assessment Program.
  • David Craig and Hanneke Smits were appointed to the Audit and Risk Committee, the latter effective 1 January 2027, and Paul Nowak to the Remuneration Committee.
  • The Chair confirmed preparation is underway for recruiting a new Deputy Governor for Markets and Banking as Dave Ramsden's term ends next year.
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United Kingdom Bank of England Digital Assets ✓ 13 claims 29 Oct 2026

Bank of England consults on CCPs accepting tokenised collateral in clearing

The Bank of England has opened a consultation on how central counterparties can accept tokenised forms of eligible collateral. It covers a proposed Supervisory Statement clarifying how the Bank would assess such applications, and sits within the wider UK push on digital wholesale markets. Worth a few minutes for anyone running collateral, clearing or tokenisation workstreams.

  • The Bank of England opened the consultation on 29 October 2026, with responses due by 12 February 2027.
  • The Bank considers the existing regulatory framework is not a barrier to CCPs accepting tokenised eligible collateral, provided it meets central clearing standards.
  • Tokenised collateral must remain capable of being valued, transferred and realised when needed, including in stressed conditions.
  • A proposed Supervisory Statement would clarify how the Bank assesses applications involving tokenised collateral, applying same risk, same regulatory outcome.
  • The work is part of joint activity with the FCA, HM Treasury and industry on UK digital wholesale financial markets.
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United Kingdom Bank of England Markets & Infrastructure ✓ 14 claims 26 Oct 2026

BoE money markets committee launches 2027 review of UK code

Minutes from the Bank of England's Money Markets Code Sub-Committee cover attestation numbers, governance housekeeping and the timetable for the next review of the UK Money Market Code. Relevant for firms active in unsecured deposits, funding, securities lending and repo markets that track voluntary code adherence and settlement infrastructure developments.

  • Nine firms attested to the UK Money Market Code in 2026, including two banks since the June 2026 meeting.
  • 234 firms have signed the Statement of Commitment since the Code launched in April 2017, with no withdrawals to date.
  • The Committee asked the secretariat to analyse the potential population of in-scope firms to improve targeted promotion of the Code.
  • A full Code review will begin in October 2026, with an updated version due for publication in 2027, following the last update in June 2024.
  • The Committee is monitoring Euroclear UK & Ireland's contingency arrangements for a CREST outage, known as 'mini-CREST', and its implications for gilt and repo settlement.
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United Kingdom Bank of England Prudential & Capital ✓ 14 claims 23 Oct 2026

PRA proposes 128 regulatory thresholds track nominal GDP automatically

The PRA has opened a consultation proposing that 128 thresholds across banking, insurance and credit unions rise automatically in line with nominal GDP, rather than through manual updates. This affects which rules apply to firms and what they must report, with the first change set for 2031.

  • The PRA proposes that 128 thresholds across banking, insurance and credit unions increase automatically with nominal GDP.
  • The largest in-scope threshold is £320 billion in total assets for detailed capital reporting; the smallest is £7,500 covering amounts owed to a credit union by an individual.
  • The first automatic update would take place on 1 July 2031, with further updates every five years thereafter.
  • The PRA selected nominal UK GDP, published by the Office for National Statistics, as the indexation metric over measures such as the Consumer Price Index or real GDP growth.
  • The consultation opens 7 October 2026 and closes 7 February 2027, with some thresholds excluded and instead addressed in a parallel discussion paper under Section 4 of CP13/26.
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United Kingdom Bank of England Markets & Infrastructure ✓ 25 claims 23 Oct 2026

BoE securities lending committee flags T+1 readiness gaps and AI governance risks

The Bank of England's Securities Lending Committee met on 15 September 2026 to review T+1 settlement preparations, tax harmonisation challenges, digital asset developments and emerging AI use cases in securities finance. The minutes, published 22 October, give compliance teams a read on industry-wide readiness gaps and the issues supervisors and market bodies are watching ahead of October 2027 implementation.

  • The committee noted industry participants are broadly on track for T+1 implementation in October 2027 but highlighted significant differences in readiness between firms.
  • Persistent operational challenges include securities lending recalls, collateral sourcing, funding, settlement timing, partial settlements and agent lender capabilities.
  • The Tax & Regulations sub-committee reported increased operational challenges from holding-period rules and record date requirements across national tax regimes, which T+1 could amplify.
  • The group discussed a legal case involving potential re-characterisation of a securities financing transaction as a secured loan, which it said could have significant implications for repos and securities lending.
  • Members raised concerns about AI use in governance, resilience, vendor oversight and data security, particularly if AI systems gained access to sensitive operational data.
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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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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 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 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 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 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 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 Bank of England Prudential & Capital ✓ 25 claims 15 Oct 2026

Bank of England runs SIMEX26 cloud-outage exercise with 38 systemic firms

On 8 October 2026 the Cross-Market Operational Resilience Group completed SIMEX26, its biennial crisis simulation, this time built around a global cloud services outage. The 38 largest and most systemically important banks and market infrastructure operators took part alongside the Bank, FCA and HM Treasury. This segment covers what was tested, who was in the room, and what the Bank now expects firms to do next.

  • SIMEX26 completed on 8 October 2026 and focused on a global disruption to cloud-based services.
  • The 38 largest and most systemically important banks and market infrastructure operators participated, with HM Treasury, the FCA and the wider sector.
  • The Bank now expects firms to take action based on the exercise to further strengthen resilience to severe operational and cyber scenarios.
  • The exercise included a live meeting of the Bank-chaired Cross Market Business Continuity Group and exercised the Sector Response Framework.
  • The scenario was not informed by any specific threat information but was developed alongside industry experts.
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United Kingdom Bank of England Digital Assets ✓ 16 claims 12 Oct 2026

Bank of England board consults on design of next-generation UK retail payments infrastructure

The Retail Payments Infrastructure Board has opened a consultation that will shape the blueprint for Britain's next-generation retail payments system. It covers the payment journeys, design choices and functionality the new infrastructure should support, from account-to-account payments at the point of sale to enhanced cross-border flows. The output feeds a new industry-led Delivery Company. Responses close 11 September 2026.

  • RPIB consultation seeks views on payment journeys, design choices and priorities for the UK's next-generation retail payments infrastructure; responses close 11 September 2026.
  • Proposed functionality includes account-to-account payments at the point of sale as an additional option to cards, and enhanced cross-border payments.
  • A new industry-led Delivery Company will own and deliver the core infrastructure; Pay.UK continues running existing systems including Faster Payments, Bacs and the Image Clearing System.
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United Kingdom Bank of England Digital Assets ✓ 18 claims 12 Oct 2026

Bank of England sets £40bn issuance cap for systemic stablecoins, drops holding limits

The Bank of England has published its policy statement and draft Code of Practice for systemic sterling stablecoin issuers, revising two central proposals from its 2025 consultation. It swaps per-holder limits for a per-coin issuance guardrail and loosens backing-asset rules. This segment covers what changed, the timeline to finalisation, and how the regime splits from the FCA's.

  • Maximum backing held in interest-bearing short-term UK government debt rises from 60% to 70%, with the remainder in central bank deposits.
  • Consulted per-holder holding limits are dropped; a temporary per-coin issuance guardrail applies, initially set at £40 billion and reviewed regularly.
  • Feedback closes 22 September 2026; the Bank intends to finalise the Code by end-2026, allowing regulated stablecoins to operate from 2027.
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