The FCA and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have signed an arrangement that commits the regulators to collaborating and supporting innovative firms through each other’s financial technology initiatives – LabCFTC and FCA Innovate.

The arrangement focuses on information-sharing regarding fintech market trends and developments. It also facilitates referrals of fintech companies interested in entering the others’ market, and sharing information and insight derived from each authority’s relevant sandbox, proof of concept, or innovation competitions.

View FCA and US CFTC sign arrangement to collaborate on FinTech innovation, 19 February 2018