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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
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 …

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2025

10 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.

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8 Dec 2025 | Debate linked direct

Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 – direct statutory instrument implementing prudential regulatory reform within scope

Considered in Grand Committee 15:45:00 Moved by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield: That the Grand Committee do consider the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025. Lord in Waiting/Government Whip (Lord Wilson of …

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2 Dec 2025 | Committee sitting Delegated Legislation Committee linked direct

Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (ESG Ratings) Order 2025

Why linked: Delegated Legislation Committee scrutiny of Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 – implementation instrument

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Carolyn Harris † Ali, Tahir (Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley) (Lab) † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Baker, Alex (Aldershot) (Lab) † Barron, Lee (Corby and East Northamptonshire) (Lab) † …

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2 Dec 2025 | Debate linked direct

Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (ESG Ratings) Order 2025

Why linked: Parliamentary debate (Commons) on Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 – key statutory instrument

General Committees debate | Commons

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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 …

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3 Sep 2025 | Debate linked direct

Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 – prudential regulatory reform within Bill scope

Considered in Grand Committee 17:55:00 Moved by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield: That the Grand Committee do consider the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025. Lord in Waiting/Government Whip (Lord Wilson of …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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2024

5 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 …

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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, …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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2023

5 events
13 Jun 2023 | Debate linked direct

Financial Services and Markets Bill

Why linked: Financial Services and Markets Bill report (3rd day) – parliamentary scrutiny of Bill during legislative process

Report (3rd Day) Relevant document: 23rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee 15:24:00 Amendment 91 Moved by 91: After Clause 65, insert the following new Clause— “Forest risk commodities (1) FSMA 2000 is amended in accordance with subsection (2).(2) After …

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8 Jun 2023 | Debate linked direct

Financial Services and Markets Bill

Why linked: Financial Services and Markets Bill report (2nd day continued) – parliamentary scrutiny of Bill

Report (2nd Day) (Continued) 14:58:00 Clause 35: Engagement with statutory panels Amendment 23 Moved by 23: Clause 35, page 49, line 40, at end insert— “(ic) how it has complied with the statement of policy on panel appointments prepared under …

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23 Mar 2023 | Debate linked direct

Financial Services and Markets Bill

Why linked: Financial Services and Markets Bill committee (10th day) – parliamentary scrutiny of Bill

Committee (10th Day) Relevant document: 23rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee 13:03:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Garden of Frognal) (LD): My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will …

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13 Mar 2023 | Debate linked direct

Financial Services and Markets Bill

Why linked: Financial Services and Markets Bill committee (8th day) – parliamentary scrutiny of Bill

Committee (8th Day) Relevant document: 23rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee 15:45:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Bull) (CB): My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as …

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10 Jan 2023 | Debate linked direct

Financial Services and Markets Bill

Why linked: Parliamentary Second Reading of Financial Services and Markets Bill in Lords (January 2023)—substantive legislative debate and scrutiny

Second Reading 16:42:00 Moved by Baroness Penn: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury (Baroness Penn) (Con): My Lords, this Bill is a landmark piece of legislation—the most ambitious reform of our financial …

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2022

3 events
7 Dec 2022 | Debate linked direct

Financial Services and Markets Bill

Why linked: Financial Services and Markets Bill consideration of bill as amended in public bill committee – parliamentary scrutiny of Bill

Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 17 Reporting requirements ‘(1) FSMA 2000 is amended as follows. (2) After paragraph 11 of Schedule 1ZA insert— “Other reports 11A (1) The Treasury may (subject to this …

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7 Sep 2022 | Debate linked direct

Financial Services and Markets Bill

Why linked: Parliamentary proceeding on Financial Services and Markets Bill (September 2022) with reference to Treasury Committee reports—relevant scrutiny material

[Relevant documents: The First Report of the Treasury Committee, Future of financial services regulation, HC 141, and the responses, HC 690; Written evidence to the Treasury Committee, on Future of financial services, reported to the House on 6 September 2022, …

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