IOSCO: research paper on FinTech
IOSCO published a Research Report on Financial Technology, outlining a number of innovative business models and emerging technologies that are transforming the financial services industry. The report examines the opportunities and risks that each of these new technologies presents to investors, securities markets and their regulators.
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Last updated · 13 Mar 2026
Regulatory News - FinTech
See allThe Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2026/250
The SI amends the Child Trust Funds Regulations 2004 to deliver the Government’s decision that, with effect from 6 April 2026, cryptoasset exchange traded notes cannot be held within a Child Trust Fund (CTF). It also provides that such notes which were held in a CTF prior to 6 April 2026 can be retained within the account.
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The Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2026/248
The SA amends the Individual Savings Account Regulations 1998 to deliver the Government’s decision to allow LTAFs to be qualifying investments for a stocks and shares ISA. It also delivers the Government’s decision that cryptoasset exchange traded notes (cETNs) are to be qualifying investments for an Innovative Finance ISA. (Date in force: 6 April 2026)
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FCA: CP26/8: Quarterly Consultation Paper
FCA has published the latest of its QCPs, which seeks feedback on various proposed amendments and corrections, including with regard to: amendments to CASS in relation to cryptoasset activities; transparency requirements for financial instruments and rights of action for damages in MAR; increasing the threshold for commodity derivatives under UK EMIR; amending the prohibition on non-cash distributions on own funds instruments for FCA investment firms; minor changes to UK Listing Rules, and amendments relating to ENFG, UNFCOG, ICOBS and CONC.
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