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Enhancing Financial Services Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill for financial services reform, intended to support UK competitiveness, investment and the sector's contribution to growth while maintaining effective regulation.


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2026

9 events
13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked direct

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: Official King's Speech legislative-programme source mentions this thread or its named Bill.

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

13 May 2026 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked commitment

King's Speech announces Enhancing Financial Services Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Enhancing Financial Services Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

The King's Speech 2026 bill for financial services reform, intended to support UK competitiveness, investment and the sector's contribution to growth while maintaining effective regulation.

28 Apr 2026 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

HM Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority Performance Reviews

Why linked: HMT-FCA performance review records — parallel accountability mechanism for FCA's competitiveness objective.

Records of the meetings between the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to discuss the FCA’s performance.

28 Apr 2026 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

HM Treasury and Prudential Regulation Authority Performance Reviews

Why linked: HMT-PRA performance review records — operational accountability evidence for the secondary competitiveness objective.

Records of the meetings between the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and the Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to discuss the PRA’s performance.

21 Apr 2026 | Consultation outcome HM Treasury linked direct

A Streamlined Approach to Payment Systems Regulation Consultation

Why linked: FSMA 2023 Commencement No. 13 Regulations 2026; duplicate entry for commencement regulations.

This consultation sets out proposals for consolidating the Payment Systems Regulator within the Financial Conduct Authority.

12 Feb 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Financial Services (Designated Consumer Body and Designated Representative Body) Order 2026

Why linked: Designates Money and Mental Health Policy Institute under s.234C FSMA and s.68 FSBRA — operational example of the consumer-protection architecture the Bill modernises.

This Order designates the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute as a designated consumer body under section 234C(2) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA 2000”) and a designated representative body under section 68(2) of the Financial Services …

2025

18 events
15 Dec 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025 – Draft Instrument (UKDSI)

Why linked: Draft FSMA 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025 instrument — the predecessor draft underpinning the cryptoasset perimeter SI.

The draft instrument laid before Parliament on 15 December 2025, specifying new regulated activities including issuing qualifying stablecoin and operating a cryptoasset trading platform.

10 Nov 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025

Why linked: Statutory instrument amending Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) Order 2025 – implements regulatory reform

This Order amends the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/859) (“the 2025 Order”), which provides for certain deferred payment credit agreements, also referred to as “buy-now-pay-later” agreements, to become regulated credit agreements …

15 Oct 2025 | Consultation outcome Financial Conduct Authority linked direct

PS25/15: Remuneration reform

Why linked: PS25/15: Remuneration reform policy statement (FCA/PRA joint) – implements regulatory reform on remuneration rules for dual-regulated firms, directly relevant to SMCR and conduct reform

This joint Policy Statement with the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) sets out feedback and our final policy on changes to the remuneration rules for dual-regulated firms.

1 Sep 2025 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

Memorandum of Understanding on financial crisis management

Why linked: Memorandum of Understanding on financial crisis management (HM Treasury, BoE, PRA) – establishes regulatory coordination framework within scope

Memorandum of Understanding between His Majesty’s Treasury, and The Bank of England and Prudential Regulation Authority in respect of Resolution Planning and Financial Crisis Management

21 Jul 2025 | Consultation (closed) HM Treasury linked evidence

Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy

Why linked: Filled the "Competitiveness reviews or industrial strategy documents naming financial services" gap via web research

This call for evidence will inform the development of the financial services sector plan, a key part of the government’s modern industrial strategy.

17 Jul 2025 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

Financial Services Regulators Complaints Commissioner Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 and regulator responses

Why linked: Financial Services Regulators Complaints Commissioner Annual Report 2024-25 – oversight and accountability document on FCA/PRA operations relevant to regulatory governance

The annual report and accounts for the Financial Services Regulators Complaints Commissioner for the year ended 31 March 2025,and the responses provided by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.

15 Jul 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) Order 2025

Why linked: Statutory instrument: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) Order 2025 on buy-now-pay-later – regulatory activity designation within scope

This Order provides for certain “buy-now-pay-later” agreements which are currently exempt agreements within article 60F(2) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/544) (“the Regulated Activities Order”) to become regulated credit agreements within the …

15 Jul 2025 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

Memorandum of Understanding: Overseas Recognition Regimes

Why linked: Memorandum of Understanding on Overseas Recognition Regimes (HM Treasury, BoE, PRA, FCA) – post-Brexit regulatory equivalence and divergence strategy within scope

Memorandum of understanding between HM Treasury, the Bank of England, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority on Overseas Recognition Regimes.

15 Jul 2025 | Policy paper HM Treasury evidence

Overseas Recognition Regimes Guidance Document

Why linked: Filled the "Post-Brexit financial services equivalence and regulatory divergence strategy" gap via web research

This guidance document outlines the principles and processes which govern the UK’s Overseas Recognition Regimes.

26 Jun 2025 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

Competitiveness and Growth – the Prudential Regulation Authority’s second report 2024/25

Why linked: PRA's Competitiveness and Growth second report 2024/25 – directly addresses embedding competitiveness objective within prudential regulation, core to Bill intent

The PRA’s second report on how it is embedding its secondary to facilitate, subject to aligning with relevant international standards, the international competitiveness of the economy of the United Kingdom (including in particular the financial services sector), and its growth …

16 Apr 2025 | Consultation (closed) Financial Conduct Authority linked direct

CP25/8: Data Decommissioning: Removing reporting and notification requirements[pdf]

Why linked: CP25/8: Data Decommissioning – FCA consultation on removing reporting requirements, regulatory simplification within reform agenda

We are consulting on a proposal to decommission certain regular returns and remove the relevant sections from in the FCA handbook.

31 Jan 2025 | Consultation (open) linked direct

CP25/2: Further Changes to the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regime and the UK Listing Rules (FCA, January 2025)

Why linked: CP25/2: Further Changes to Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regime and UK Listing Rules – listing rule reform within scope for capital markets competitiveness

We're consulting on further proposals to support the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations (POATRs) and to change UK Listing Rules, following CP24/12 published in July 2024.

31 Jan 2025 | Consultation (closed) Financial Conduct Authority linked direct

CP25/2: Consultation on further changes to the public offers and admissions to trading regime and the UK Listing Rules[pdf]

Why linked: CP25/2: Consultation on further changes to public offers and admissions to trading regime and UK Listing Rules – listing regulatory reform

We set out further proposals to support the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations (POATRs) for companies admitting securities to regulated markets.

14 Jan 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Statutory instrument: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2025 – FCA supervision and enforcement powers

These Regulations make amendments of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (“FSMA 2000”) relating to the supervision and enforcement by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) of requirements imposed as a result of “designated activity regulations” (defined in …

14 Jan 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Short Selling Regulations 2025

Why linked: The Short Selling Regulations 2025 – financial instruments regulation replacing prior EU framework, regulatory reform instrument

These Regulations make provision about the short selling of shares and other financial instruments, and transactions which have a similar effect to a short sale. They replace Regulation (EU)236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March …

14 Jan 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Short Selling Regulations 2025

Why linked: The Short Selling Regulations 2025 – duplicate entry, financial instruments regulation

These Regulations make provision about the short selling of shares and other financial instruments, and transactions which have a similar effect to a short sale. They replace Regulation (EU)236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March …

2024

11 events
17 Dec 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Addition of Relevant Enactments) Regulations 2024

Why linked: Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Addition of Relevant Enactments) Regulations 2024 - statutory instruments under FSMA 2023 framework

These Regulations add to the list of “relevant enactments” for the purposes of sections 13 to 17 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c.29) (“the Act”). Under section 13 of the Act the Treasury may make regulations (an …

27 Nov 2024 | Consultation outcome Financial Conduct Authority linked direct

PS25/13: The MiFID Organisational Regulation

Why linked: PS25/13: The MiFID Organisational Regulation – FCA policy statement transferring MiFID requirements into FCA Handbook, post-Brexit regulatory reform

We summarise the feedback we received to CP24/24 and Chapter 4 of CP24/11 and set out our final rules to transfer the firm-facing requirements of the MiFID Org Reg into FCA Handbook rules.

21 Nov 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024

Why linked: The Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024 – designates new investment activity for regulatory framework

These Regulations designate activities in relation to consumer composite investments (“CCIs”) for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (“FSMA 2000”) (see Part 5A of FSMA 2000), replacing assimilated law revoked by section 1(1) of, …

21 Nov 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024

Why linked: The Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024 – duplicate entry

These Regulations designate activities in relation to consumer composite investments (“CCIs”) for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (“FSMA 2000”) (see Part 5A of FSMA 2000), replacing assimilated law revoked by section 1(1) of, …

9 Oct 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Financial Services Act 2012 (Relevant Functions in relation to Complaints Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2024

Why linked: The Financial Services Act 2012 (Relevant Functions in relation to Complaints Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2024 – amends regulator governance and accountability framework

Section 84 of the Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), required the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and other financial services regulators to establish a complaints scheme, for the investigation of complaints made in connection with their exercise of, or failure …

19 Apr 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disapplication or Modification of Financial Regulator Rules in Individual Cases) Regulations 2024

Why linked: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disapplication or Modification of Financial Regulator Rules in Individual Cases) Regulations 2024 – extends regulatory flexibility powers to PRA

These Regulations provide for section 138BA of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA 2000”) (c. 8) to apply to any rules made by the Prudential Regulation Authority under that Act, except for rules excluded by section 138BA(3). Section …

21 Mar 2024 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

Building a Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework: Next Phase

Why linked: HM Treasury 'Next Phase' policy paper on Smarter Regulatory Framework (March 2024)—continuing legislative and regulatory roadmap

This note sets out the next phase of delivering a Smarter Regulatory Framework for the UK by replacing assimilated law on financial services.

2023

7 events
20 Dec 2023 | Consultation (closed) Financial Conduct Authority linked direct

CP23/33: Consultation on payments to data providers and DRSP forms including Policy Statement for the framework for UK consolidated tape (CP23/15)

Why linked: CP23/33: Consultation on payments to data providers and DRSP forms including bond CT framework – market infrastructure and conduct regulation

This Policy Statement summarises the feedback received and sets out our final position on the rules and guidance to be included in the FCA Handbook on the bond CT. It also provides some feedback on the discussion paper questions on …

20 Dec 2023 | Consultation (closed) Financial Conduct Authority linked direct

CP23/31: Primary Markets Effectiveness Review: Feedback to CP23/10 and detailed proposals for listing rules reforms[pdf]

Why linked: CP23/31: Primary Markets Effectiveness Review – detailed proposals for listing rules reforms

CP23/31: Primary Markets Effectiveness Review: Feedback to CP23/10 and detailed proposals for listing rules reforms.

11 Jul 2023 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

State of the sector: annual review of UK financial services 2023

Why linked: State of the sector: annual review of UK financial services 2023 — empirical baseline for competitiveness assessments.

This is the second annual report on the attractiveness and international competitiveness of UK financial services, prepared by the City of London Corporation, in partnership with HM Treasury.

11 Jul 2023 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

Building a Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework: Delivery Plan

Why linked: HM Treasury Delivery Plan for Smarter Regulatory Framework (July 2023)—implementation guidance and roadmap for regulatory reform

This plan sets out how the government is delivering a Smarter Regulatory Framework for the UK by replacing retained EU law on financial services.

11 Jul 2023 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

Investment Research Review

Why linked: Investment Research Review (Rachel Kent review) – addresses competitiveness of UK investment research sector within financial services

The Investment Research Review, led by Rachel Kent, was launched on 9 March 2023, to consider levels of financial services investment research in the UK, and its contribution to UK capital markets competitiveness.

27 Jun 2023 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

UK-EU Memorandum of Understanding on Financial Services Cooperation

Why linked: UK-EU Memorandum of Understanding on Financial Services Cooperation June 2023 - post-Brexit regulatory alignment and equivalence strategy

On 27 June 2023, the UK and EU signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on regulatory cooperation in financial services.

2022

1 event
9 Dec 2022 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

Building a smarter financial services framework for the UK

Why linked: HM Treasury policy paper 'Building a smarter financial services framework' (December 2022) setting out government approach to replacing retained EU law—core strategic document for the thread

This statement sets out the government’s approach to repealing and replacing retained EU law on financial services to deliver a comprehensive FSMA model of regulation tailored to the UK.

2021

7 events
15 Dec 2021 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

Post-Legislative Scrutiny Memorandum: Financial Services

Why linked: Post-Legislative Scrutiny Memorandum: Financial Services – reviews implementation of Financial Services Act 2012 and related legislation

A post-legislative scrutiny memorandum covering the Financial Services Act 2012, the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013, and the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016.

28 Jul 2021 | Consultation (closed) Financial Conduct Authority linked direct

CP21/24: Diversity and inclusion on company boards and executive committees[pdf]

Why linked: CP21/24: Diversity and inclusion on company boards (listing rules) – ESG governance reform within listing rules scope

We are consulting on a proposal to change our Listing Rules to require in scope companies to disclose publicly in their annual financial report whether they meet specific board diversity targets relating to gender and ethnicity on a ‘comply or

5 Jul 2021 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

A new chapter for financial services

Why linked: Foundational 'A new chapter for financial services' (Mansion House 2021) policy paper that sets the strategic frame inherited by the Leeds Reforms.

Published alongside the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech, this document sets out the government’s vision for the future of the financial services sector.

30 Apr 2021 | Consultation (closed) Financial Conduct Authority linked direct

CP21/10: Investor protection measures for special purpose acquisition companies: Proposed changes to the Listing Rules[pdf]

Why linked: CP21/10: Investor protection measures for SPACs – listing rules reform proposals

In this consultation paper, we are proposing changes to aspects of our Listing Rules that apply to special purpose acquisition companies.

14 Jan 2021 | Policy paper HM Treasury evidence

Guidance Document for the UK’s Equivalence Framework for Financial Services

Why linked: Filled the "Post-Brexit financial services equivalence and regulatory divergence strategy" gap via web research

This guidance document outlines the principles and processes which govern the UK’s equivalence framework.

2020

2 events
11 Mar 2020 | Policy paper HM Treasury linked direct

Prudential standards in the Financial Services Bill: policy statement

Why linked: Prudential standards policy statement 2020 - government's intention to implement Basel III standards, core prudential reform mechanism

The policy statement confirms the Government’s intention to implement the internationally agreed Basel III banking standards in the UK. The statement also announces the Government will take powers to enable the implementation of updated prudential rules for UK banks and …

11 Mar 2020 | Consultation outcome HM Treasury linked direct

Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review

Why linked: Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review 2020 - call for evidence on regulatory coordination, foundational to reform scope

A Call for Evidence seeking views on regulatory coordination in the financial services sector.

2019

1 event