The Capital Requirements Regulation (Market Risk Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026/491
The SI introduces a transitional provision requiring credit institutions and designated investment firms not to apply PRA’s market risk rules on updated internal model requirements between 1 January 2027 and 31 December 2027. (Date in force: 30 December 2026)
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Last updated · 05 May 2026
Regulatory News - Financial Services & Regulation
See allFCA: Listings data
FCA has published information on key trends in the UK listings market. The data will be updated quarterly. FCA intends to add new categories and share further research to provide a clearer picture of market trends in future updates.
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FCA: Handbook Notice 142
FCA has published details of Instruments made at its Board meeting on 25 June 2026. These are: Markets in Financial Instruments (Equity Transparency) Instrument 2026/30; Technical Standards (Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation) (Equity Transparency) (Amendment) Instrument 2026/31; Collective Investment Schemes Sourcebook (Statement of Recommended Practice) Instrument 2026/32, and Targeted Clarifications of Handbook Materials Instrument 2026/33.
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FATF: Implementation guidance on FATF Recommendation 16
FATF is consulting on revisions to FATF’s Recommendation 16. Feedback is invited on a range of issues including whether the guidance provides sufficient clarity and support on; the detection and prevention of misdirected payments and how Recommendation16 applies to newer payment methods, such as digital wallets and mobile money. Responses are required by 21 August 2026. The consultation and an accompanying explanatory memorandum may be downloaded via the following link.
FCA: CP26/21: Proposed changes to the UK Listing Rules for closed-ended investment funds/ Engaging and enabling retail shareholders to vote – good practice
FCA is consulting on proposed changes to its UK Listing Rules for closed‑ended investment funds. FCA states that the changes are designed to strengthen the integrity of a board being able to act independently of any investment manager, apply consistent protections for all changes to investment manager fees and remuneration, and recognise the conflict arising where a substantial shareholder is also an investment manager. Responses are required by 14 August 2026. Alongside the consultation, FCA has published a note which sets out good practice to increase retail shareholder engagement and reduce barriers to voting.
PRA: Speech by David Chaplin: A sea change in regulatory investigations and enforcement
PRA has now published David Chaplin’s speech of 24 June 2026 in which he discusses how behaviour in regulatory investigations is evolving. He notes that “we are now seeing earlier without prejudice engagement, investigation subjects volunteering structured factual accounts, and admissions being made months, and in some cases years, earlier than would previously have been typical”.