UK Financial Services

Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee sets out next steps to help UK open banking grow

The Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC) has today set out an ambitious programme of work to take forward recommendations for the next phase of open banking in the UK.

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The potential impact of broader central clearing on dealer balance sheet capacity: a case study of UK gilt and gilt repo markets

Staff working papers set out research in progress by our staff, with the aim of encouraging comments and debate.

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London Stock Exchange celebrates Fresnillo plc's 15th listing anniversary

Fresnillo has returned well over US$3 billion in dividends to shareholders.

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Lenders to pay out up to £47m in redress to borrowers in difficulty

'If you’re worried about keeping up with payments, we encourage you to talk to your lender as soon as possible.'

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Treasury Select Committee hearing on the May Monetary Policy Report

Witnesses: Andrew Bailey, Huw Pill, Silvana Tenreyro and Catherine L Mann

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Support during challenging times

This year's theme for Mental Health Awareness week is anxiety.

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Data Centre migration: performance and market quality improvements

The London Stock Exchange reflects on performance and market quality improvements following its data centre migration and hardware upgrade

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How do higher interest rates help to lower inflation?

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FCA continues action against unregistered crypto ATMs across the UK

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LSEG welcomes the International Rescue Committee to open London’s markets and celebrate partnership

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Capital Issuance - March 2023

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FCA warns consumers about mismanagement of 'asset protection' trust schemes

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London Stock Exchange welcomes Dowlais Group plc to the Main Market

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Financial services trade restrictions and lending from an international financial centre

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Redress for Woodford Equity Income Fund investors

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FCA announces plan to deliver significant redress to Woodford investors

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London Stock Exchange Welcomes Beacon Energy PLC's Re-admission to AIM

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FCA to lead GFIN Greenwashing TechSprint

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Asset Purchase Facility: corporate bond sales programme – Market Notice 6 April 2023

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Bank of England Weekly Report 5 April 2023

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London Stock Exchange welcomes World Chess plc to the Main Market

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The application of the derivatives trading obligation to certain credit default swaps

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FCA updates on its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels consultation

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It's not the plane, it's the pilot

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Supply matters − speech by Andrew Bailey

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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of women's admittance to the London Stock Exchange trading floor

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Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) Symposium – hybrid event

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Bank of England Statement: UK creditor hierarchy

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Statement in response to an announcement by FINMA

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WinTrade Global Summit 2023 closes the market at London Stock Exchange

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Understanding climate-related disclosures of UK financial institutions

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FCA takes further action against unregistered crypto ATMs in East London

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Charting 50 years of change for women in the UK's finance sector

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Bank of England announces supervisory action on LME Clear

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SZSE and LSEG Signs a MOU on Cooperation

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Armchair detective investors take inspiration from Sherlock Holmes to foil investment scams

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Foreign Currency Reserves 2023

- Market Notice 27 February 2023

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The UK fintech Ecosystem

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Update on potential enforcement action against Link Fund Solutions

Following an announcement made on 20 February by Link Group to the Australian Securities Exchange, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is providing a short update on its proposed enforcement action against Link Fund Solutions Ltd (LFS).

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The digital pound: Technology Working Paper

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Finance for positive, sustainable change

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2023 INTERIM RESULTS

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Bank Rate increased to 4% - February 2023

Monetary Policy Summary, February 2023

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The FCA and Practitioner Panel joint survey for 2023 launches

The FCA and Practitioner Panel 2022/23 survey is being sent to a sample of regulated firms, to gather their feedback on how we are doing in regulating the industry.

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Capital Issuance - December 2022

The capital issuance statistics consist of non-government primary market issuance of bonds, commercial paper and equity, representing finance raised by UK resident entities.

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Building better foundations in AI

Speech by Jessica Rusu, FCA Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer.

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London open: Stocks gain after better-than-expected GDP

London stocks rose in early trade on Friday after a better-than-expected UK GDP reading, as investors eyed the release of key US bank earnings.

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PRA statement on the recalculation of the Transitional Measure on Technical Provisions (TMTP)

Firms should note that in order to expedite the application process, the PRA would expect applications at this time to use firms’ existing TMTP calculation methodologies.

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Fines issued by the FCA more than doubled in 2022

he number of fines issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) more than doubled last year.

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Hydrogen Utopia to Start Trading on London Stock Exchange on January 9

Hydrogen Utopia to start trading on London Stock Exchange on January 9.

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PRA Regulatory Digest

The PRA Regulatory Digest is for people working in the UK financial services industry and highlights key regulatory news and publications delivered for the month.

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Highlights of the FCA’s approach in 2022

In April, the FCA set out a new three-year strategy designed to improve outcomes for consumers and markets.

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2022 - New pathways in sustainable innovation

Capital markets play a pivotal role in the global economy. They bring together providers and consumers of capital - converting risk capital to working capital - and enable positive economic growth that drives jobs, opportunities, and innovation.

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Update on the sixth edition of the Regulatory Initiatives Grid

The Regulatory Initiatives Forum has announced that the sixth edition of the Grid, planned for publication in November 2022, has been delayed to the New Year, in order to take into account recently announced Government measures to build a smarter financial services framework.

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Guidance for firms supporting their existing mortgage borrowers impacted by the rising cost of living

We’re consulting on draft guidance explaining a range of options firms have to support customers, including varying a contract for forbearance purposes.

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London Stock Exchange Group celebrates LSEG Foundation 2022

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) celebrated LSEG Foundation Day across its global offices yesterday.

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Reflections on DeFi, digital currencies and regulation - speech by Jon Cunliffe

In his speech Jon Cunliffe reflects on recent crypto market developments. He goes on to talk about the work that authorities are doing on the regulation of crypto stablecoins and our work on a potential central bank digital currency.

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FCA chief warns fintech failures sit with bosses

'Ultimately, we must agree that the responsibility for algorithms and AI stops with the human leaders at the top of firms'

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Bursa Malaysia signs sustainability MOU with London Stock Exchange Group

Bursa Malaysia Berhad or (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) and the London Stock Exchange Group (“LSEG”), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”), to expand the ESG collaboration between the two exchanges as well as explore new areas of opportunity.

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Cash Ratio Deposits – effective immediately

Cash Ratio Deposits (CRDs) are non-interest bearing deposits lodged with the Bank of England by eligible institutions (i.e. banks and building societies), who have reported average eligible liabilities (ELs) in excess of £600 million over a six-month calculation period. The level of each institution's CRD is calculated twice yearly (in May and November).

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FCA launches discussion on competition impacts of Big Tech on financial services industry

The FCA is seeking views on the potential competition benefits and harms from Big Tech firms' entry into a range of retail financial services sectors.

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Trading update

Hargreaves Lansdown plc today issues a trading update in respect of its first quarter ended 30 September 2022.

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Gilt Market Operations – Market Notice

This Market Notice supplements the Bank’s Market Notice and Press Release of 28 September setting out the details of its temporary purchases of long-dated UK government bonds.

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FCA announces review of the advice boundary for financial services

In a speech today, Sarah Pritchard, executive director of markets at the FCA, said: "We want to carry out a holistic review of the boundary between advice and guidance so we can understand how to reduce the regulatory burden while continuing to provide the right level of consumer protection.

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Pressure builds on Bank of England for hefty interest rate rise

Traders are betting on MPC acting aggressively to curb inflation and reinforce its credibility.

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FCA decides to impose conditions on takeover of Link Group

Following announcements made on Monday 12 September by Link Group to the Australian Securities Exchange and Dye and Durham (D&D) to the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Financial Conduct Authority is providing a short update on its involvement in the proposed takeover of the Link Group by D&D.

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London open: Stocks slump after disappointing China data

London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Wednesday following downbeat sessions in the US and Asia, as disappointing Chinese data dented sentiment.

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External business of Monetary Financial Institutions operating in the UK - 2022 Q2

This statistical release covers all claims on and liabilities to other countries by UK-resident banks and building societies (monetary financial institutions).

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Rowanmoor Personal Pensions enters administration

Rowanmoor Personal Pensions Limited (RPPL), is a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) operator authorised and regulated by the FCA. RPPL operates approximately 4,800 pensions, with assets under administration of £1.5bn.

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Searing UK Inflation Is Driving the Pound Near a 37-Year Low

It's starting to look like nothing can stop the British pound from sinking to new lows.

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Bank of England may launch biggest rate hike since 1989 if energy bill support fuels inflation

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FCA looks for external experts to help shape its work on ESG issues

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is establishing a new advisory committee to the FCA’s Board to work on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, and is looking for expressions of interest from stakeholders to join.

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NICE includes Genedrive CYP2C19-ID Kit in new Diagnostics Assessment Programme

Both of genedrive's new emergency Point of Care genetic screening tests are now included in new NICE reviews, following the MT-RNR1 DAP announcement on 16 June 2022.

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Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) Session 3

The FCA and PRA hosted the second meeting of the CFRF’s third session on 12 July 2022.

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FCA and TPR presented on their work on a value for money framework

FCA presented on its work to review the classification of LTAFs as non-mainstream pooled investments

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London Stock Exchange welcomes BMG Economic Forum 2022

BMG FINANCIAL GROUP is a boutique investment bank which has received the first license by the Saudi Capital Market Authority.

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FCA and PSR appoint Bryan Zhang as Strategic Working Group Chair

The Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC), a cross-authority taskforce responsible for, among other things, thinking about the future vision and governance of open banking, has announced the set-up of a strategic working group (SWG).

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