FCA: CP26/18: Mortgage Rule Review – supporting first-time buyers and underserved consumers
FCA is proposing changes in the following areas: interest-only and part-and-part mortgages; retirement interest-only mortgages; variable and irregular income; foreign currency loans; credit impaired; bridging loans. Responses are required by 28 July 2026.
Last updated · 09 Jun 2026
Regulatory News - Financial Services & Regulation
See all Regulatory News - Financial Services & RegulationPRA: Tailored regime for captive insurance – industry roundtable
PRA has now published a note of the captive industry roundtable in relation to the joint CPs which took place on 17 September 2026. Specific topics covered include: scope and tailoring of the regime; approach to authorisation of UK captives; approach to supervision of UK captives; financial resources; governance.
FCA: Handbook Notice 144
FCA has set out details of Instruments passed at recent FCA Board meetings. Chapter 3 sets out detailed feedback on consultations which will not have a separate policy statement published by the regulator. These are: CP26/17: Collective Investment Schemes Sourcebook (Cryptoasset Exchange Traded Note) Instrument 2026; CP25/33, CP26/11, CP26/17: Cryptoasset Activities (Periodic and Application Fees) Instrument 2026; CP26/17: Disclosure of Climate-Related Financial Information (Asset Manager and Asset Owner) (Amendment) Instrument 2026; CP26/17: Financial Promotion (Notification of Cryptoasset Approval) Instrument 2026; CP26/19: Decision Procedure and Penalties Manual (Cryptoassets) (Amendment) Instrument 2026; CP26/17: Data Decommissioning (No 2) Instrument 2026; CP25/39: Pensions Projections Exemption Instrument 2026; CP25/39: Conduct of Business (Interactive Pension Simulations) Instrument 2026.
FCA: CFD firms
FCA reports that 21 CFD firms have closed since 2025, following a crackdown. The regulator was concerned the firms were misusing their authorised status to mislead consumers.
FCA: Retirement income market data
FCA has published its analysis of data from firms on the retirement income market, covering the year April 2025 to March 2026.
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BIS: Basel III monitoring report
BIS has published the latest edition of its report.
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