On 14 July, the House of Commons Treasury Committee (the Committee) published a report on HM Treasury’s (HMT’s) financial inclusion strategy.

Background

The committee previously launched this inquiry on 28 November 2025 to examine whether the government’s Financial Inclusion Strategy matched the scale of financial exclusion and was likely to make a meaningful…

On 14 July 2026, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a consultation paper setting out its proposal to delete the Continuity of Provision of Services Chapter in the Ring-fenced Bodies Part of the PRA Rulebook, make certain consequential changes to that Part, and amend associated material in supervisory statement (SS) 8/16.…

On 14 July 2026, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a policy statement (PS16/26) in relation to rule changes rule changes to accommodate HM Treasury’s (HMT’s) Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime (OPRR).

Background

CP3/26 set out proposed amendments to the PRA Rulebook and Statement of Policy (SoP) 5/15 to accommodate…

On 14 July 2026, HM Treasury (HMT) issued draft statutory instrument and policy note on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2026.

Background

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) (Directive 2011/61/EU) was introduced in 2011 in the EU with the aim of harmonising the regulatory framework for funds and fund…

On 14 July 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published three consultation papers setting out a proposed a package of reforms that is intended to tailor requirements proportionately for asset managers, cut costs for firms and give better data to supervise the sector more effectively.

Background

These consultation papers accompany HM Treasury’s (…

Our podcast mini-series on ‘Crypto under the FCA’ examines the FCA’s highly anticipated policy statements published on 30 June 2026, which collectively shape the new regulatory regime for cryptoassets in the United Kingdom. This third podcast in the series focuses specifically on the new prudential requirements.

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On 13 July 2026, there was published The Central Counterparties (Equivalence) Regulations 2026.

Background

Following the UK’s exit from the EU on 31 January 2020, at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 around 270 EU equivalence decisions were assimilated into UK law. Equivalence refers to legislative provisions inherited from the…

On 13 July 2026, HM Treasury (HMT) published the first report from its Wholesale Markets Champion (the Report).

Background

This Report to the Chancellor of the Exchequer has been developed with the representatives of the financial services sector and is focussed on the future of UK wholesale financial markets. The Report sets…

On 26 June 2026, the Gambling Commission (the Commission) published a Call for industry proposals to address the burdens associated with gambling regulation.

This call for proposals follows the Commission’s Business Plan for 2026-27, which emphasised support for consumer‑focused innovation alongside regulatory consistency. It also highlighted a commitment to reviewing industry proposals…