As expected, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 got Royal Assent on 29 June. Heralding it, Treasury described its key features as:
- bringing the ability to tailor financial services regulation to fit UK markets – is specifically highlighted setting the path for reforms to Solvency II;
- bolstering the competitiveness of the UK as a global financial centre and delivering better outcomes for consumers and businesses;
- enabling delivery of key Edinburgh Reforms;
- enhancing scrutiny over regulators;
- protecting free access to cash;
- introducing crucial protections for APP scam victims;
- enabling regulation of crypto-assets; and
- establishing new sandboxes to facilitate use of new technologies.