On 18 August 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its 2026 wealth management survey report.
Background
The FCA explains that the report focuses on discretionary portfolio management and shares data and insights to help firms understand the market, compare their approach, and raise standards.
The FCA’s findings are based on survey data
On 10 August 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a new webpage setting out its review of good practice and areas for improvement identified through its Early and High Growth Oversight pilot with high-growth firms.
Background
Between July 2025 and March 2026, the FCA engaged with 15 firms across asset management, wealth
On 23 July 2026, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/825 of 14 April 2026 supplementing the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the criteria to be taken into account in establishing and assessing the effectiveness of
On 7 July 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a Supervisory Briefing on triangular passporting.
MiFID II does not explicitly cover, nor prohibit the practice of triangular passporting. Triangular passporting is the practice of authorised investment firms using a branch or tied agent established through the freedom of establishment (Article
On 10 June 2026, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a consultation report on sound practices for responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
In the consultation report the FSB identifies certain sound practices to help all types of financial institutions navigate the benefits and risks as they adopt AI. The 12
On 10 June 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued its first Emerging Technology Horizon Scan 2026.
The document sets out three plausible ways emerging technologies could combine to create new outcomes for consumers, firms and markets. It also highlights early signals of new risks these technologies may enable.
Key trends
According
On 15 May 2026, the Bank of England (BoE), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and HM Treasury (HMT) (the Regulators) published a joint statement on frontier AI models and cyber resilience.
Summary
The Regulators consider that AI continues to evolve rapidly and that, in particular, frontier AI models represent
On 14 May 2026, HM Treasury (HMT) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced plans to reform the UK Money Market Fund (MMF) Regulations.
Summary
HMT and the FCA set out in the announcement that they consider that recent periods of market stress have highlighted the need to strengthen
On 12 May 2026, HM Treasury (HMT) published its response to its Regulatory Environment – Cross cutting Reforms consultation.
Summary
HMT sets out that overall respondents were broadly supportive of the government’s aims and proposed reforms, and agreed that the regulatory environment could be refined to better support growth and competitiveness and
On 29 April 2026, the Football Governance Act 2025 (Commencement No.3) Regulations 2026 (the Regulations) were made and published.
The Regulations brought into force specified provisions of the Football Governance Act 2025 (the Act) on 5 May 2026. They are the third set of commencement Regulations made under the Act.
Under the Regulations: