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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

2 events
14 May 2026 | Announcement Treasury linked direct

Reforms to Money Market Fund Regulations

Why linked: Companion WMS on Money Market Fund Regulations reform (House of Commons version) - substantive regulatory reform affecting investment funds sector

UIN: HCWS1562 Money market funds (MMFs) play an important role in the financial system. MMFs are widely used for cash management and provide an alternative or complement to bank deposits for a broad range of investors, including asset managers, insurers, …

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14 May 2026 | Announcement Treasury linked direct

Reforms to Money Market Fund Regulations

Why linked: Written Ministerial Statement on Money Market Fund Regulations reform - directly within scope of financial services regulatory modernisation and capital markets regulation

UIN: HLWS1566 My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Lucy Rigby) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Money market funds (MMFs) play an important role in the financial system. MMFs are widely used for cash management and …

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2025

2 events

2024

4 events
14 Nov 2024 | Announcement HM Treasury linked direct

Chancellor fires up financial services sector to drive growth

Why linked: News announcement on Chancellor's Mansion House speech on financial services reform (November 2024)—recent policy direction statement

Chancellor to announce package of reforms to ensure the UK’s status as a global powerhouse for financial services in her first Mansion House speech.

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15 Oct 2024 | Announcement Treasury linked direct

Financial Services Policy Update

Why linked: Written Ministerial Statement on Financial Services Policy Update (October 2024)—recent policy development relevant to thread timeline

UIN: HLWS132 My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Tulip Siddiq) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The government’s response to its consultation concerning enhancements to the Special Resolution Regime noted that the Ban...

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19 Sep 2024 | Announcement Financial Conduct Authority HM Treasury linked direct

Reforms to Financial Services retail-disclosure requirements

Why linked: Reforms to retail disclosure requirements 2024 - specific regulatory reform on conduct/disclosure rules affecting investment firms

The Government and FCA announce plans to reform UK retail disclosure rules, and will temporarily exempt investment trusts from assimilated EU law requirements.

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2023

4 events
11 Jul 2023 | Announcement Treasury linked direct

Financial Services Update

Why linked: Commons Written Ministerial Statement on Financial Services Update (July 2023)—ministerial update on competitiveness programme

UIN: HCWS927 On 10 July 2023, I set out in a speech at Mansion House the government’s progress in delivering a financial services sector that is globally competitive, while retaining our commitment to high international standards.Building on the Edinburgh Reforms …

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11 Jul 2023 | Announcement Treasury linked direct

Financial Services Update

Why linked: Lords Written Ministerial Statement on Financial Services Update (July 2023)—progress report on competitive financial services sector

UIN: HLWS914 My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Jeremy Hunt) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 10 July 2023, I set out in a speech at Mansion House the government’s progress in delivering a financial …

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10 Jul 2023 | Announcement linked direct

FCA Statement on the Chancellor's Mansion House Speech (FCA)

Why linked: FCA Statement on listing rules reforms linked to Mansion House Speech – direct policy intent statement on competitiveness reforms

Our reform of UK listing rules — the most significant in 3 decades — aims to encourage a wide range of companies to list and raise capital in the UK, increasing opportunities for investors.

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2022

4 events
14 Dec 2022 | Announcement Treasury linked direct

Financial Services

Why linked: Written Ministerial Statement on Financial Services (December 2022) following Autumn Statement—policy update on regulatory approach

UIN: HLWS437 My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Jeremy Hunt) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.In the Autumn Statement, I set out the government's strategy for boosting growth by investing in our people, in the infrastructur...

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9 Dec 2022 | Announcement HM Treasury linked direct

Edinburgh Reforms hail next chapter for UK Financial Services

Why linked: Edinburgh Reforms 2022 - over 30 regulatory reforms to unlock investment and growth; substantive regulatory reform roadmap in scope

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt today unveiled the “Edinburgh Reforms” of UK financial services – over 30 regulatory reforms to unlock investment and turbocharge growth in towns and cities across the UK.

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9 Dec 2022 | Announcement Treasury linked direct

Financial Services

Why linked: Written Ministerial Statement on Financial Services (December 2022) setting out strategy for financial services growth—policy context

UIN: HCWS425 In the Autumn Statement, I set out the government's strategy for boosting growth by investing in our people, in the infrastructure that connects our country, by creating the right environment for business investment, and by supporting our world-leading …

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20 Jul 2022 | Announcement HM Treasury linked direct

Financial Services Bill to unlock growth and investment across the UK

Why linked: Direct announcement of the 2022 Financial Services Bill introducing it to Parliament with explicit focus on competitiveness and growth—core to the thread's scope

Legislation to enhance the competitiveness of the UK financial services sector and unlock tens of billions of pounds of investment across the economy was introduced to Parliament today

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2021

5 events
9 Nov 2021 | Announcement Treasury linked direct

Financial Services

Why linked: Written Ministerial Statement on Financial Services (November 2021) on second Future Regulatory Framework consultation—key consultation in reform timeline

UIN: HCWS382 The government has today laid before Parliament the second consultation on the Future Regulatory Framework (FRF) Review, Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review: Proposals for Reform (CP 548). The FRF Review provides a once-in-a-generation o...

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9 Nov 2021 | Announcement Treasury linked direct

Financial Services

Why linked: Written Ministerial Statement on Financial Services (November 2021) regarding Future Regulatory Framework consultation—relevant to regulatory reform agenda

UIN: HLWS368 My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The government has today laid before Parliament the second consultation on the Future Regulatory Framework (FRF) Review, Fin...

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1 Jul 2021 | Announcement HM Treasury linked direct

Chancellor sets out how UK financial services can create prosperity at home and project values abroad in first Mansion House speech

Why linked: Chancellor Mansion House speech 2021 - sets out plans to make UK financial services hub, directly relevant to competitiveness objective

Plans to make the UK the world’s most advanced and exciting financial services hub to create prosperity at home and help the UK project its values abroad, were set out by the Chancellor in a speech at Mansion House today …

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3 Mar 2021 | Announcement HM Treasury linked direct

Independent review recommends reforms to UK Listing rules to boost growth and markets

Why linked: Independent review recommends reforms to UK Listing rules – Lord Hill's listing review directly informing competitiveness agenda

Reforms to the rules that govern how companies raise finance on public markets will ensure the UK remains one of the most attractive places to grow and list successful innovative companies, according to a new review published today (3 March …

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3 Mar 2021 | Announcement linked direct

FCA Welcomes Lord Hill's Listing Review Report (FCA, March 2021)

Why linked: FCA Welcomes Lord Hill's Listing Review Report – FCA response to Lord Hill review on listing rule reforms

The FCA will carefully consider Lord Hill's recommendations for changes to listing rules, including on free float, dual class share structures, and SPACs, aiming to publish a consultation paper by summer 2021.

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2020

2 events
9 Nov 2020 | Announcement HM Treasury linked direct

Chancellor sets out ambition for future of UK financial services

Why linked: Chancellor's ambition statement 2020 on UK financial services future - outlines strategic direction for sector reform and leadership

The UK will remain an open, attractive international financial centre, and extend its global leadership in green finance and financial technology, under plans outlined by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak today (9 November).

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23 Jun 2020 | Announcement HM Treasury linked direct

Regulatory reforms in Financial Services

Why linked: News announcement on regulatory reforms in Financial Services post-EU withdrawal (June 2020)—early stage of reform programme

Details on the UK’s continued commitment to high regulatory standards for the financial services sector post-EU withdrawal have been published today.

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