Archive - February 2026

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Treasury publishes guidance on digital identity verification services

26/02/2026

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SFO appoints interim director

26/02/2026

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Treasury updates high risk jurisdiction list

26/02/2026

FCA updates authorisations metrics

26/02/2026

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Treasury exempts British Business Bank and subsidiaries from FSMA

26/02/2026

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FCA updates on CCR009

26/02/2026

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Payments Vision Delivery Committee publishes Payments Forward Plan

26/02/2026

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FCA announces stablecoin sandbox cohort

26/02/2026

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PRA consults on UK Solvency II own funds

26/02/2026

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FCA consults on designation of Credit Reference Agencies

25/02/2026

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FCA updates Consumer Duty resources

25/02/2026

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FCA updates Consumer Duty Board report advice for smaller firms

25/02/2026

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FCA cancels another payments registration

24/02/2026

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FATF publishes annual report

24/02/2026

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FCA and Independent Football Regulator sign MoU

24/02/2026

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BoE confirms early morning settlement hours extension

24/02/2026

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FCA launches “Regulatory Priorities” reports with insurance sector

24/02/2026

FCA cancels firm permissions due to late fees

23/02/2026

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‘Finfluencers’ plead guilty to issuing unauthorised FX trading fin proms

23/02/2026

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PRA clarifies that Credit Unions may invest in service organisations

20/02/2026

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FCA publishes video guides for payments and digital asset firm applications

20/02/2026

FCA confirms forbearance in relation to new listing rules

19/02/2026

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BoE confirms fee increase for CCPs and CSDs

19/02/2026

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ECB speaks on digital euro

19/02/2026

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FSB launches strategic review of crisis preparedness

19/02/2026

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PRA consults on changes to implement Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime

19/02/2026

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PSR fines Bank of Ireland UK £3.7m for Confirmation of Payee failures

19/02/2026

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FCA updates on STORs and market observations

19/02/2026

Tribunal upholds fine and ban on individuals

19/02/2026

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BoE publishes summary of AI roundtables

18/02/2026

Regulators consult on securitisation reform

18/02/2026

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PRA extends insurance branch modification by consent

17/02/2026

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FATF updates high list jurisdictions list

16/02/2026

FCA publishes whistleblowing data for Q4 2025

16/02/2026

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OFSI calls for evidence on ownership and control test

16/02/2026

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Treasury seeks views for FATF evaluation

16/02/2026

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FCDO updates sanctions search guide

12/02/2026

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Government appoints HSBC as DIGIT pilot provider

12/02/2026

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BoE implements reporting changes

12/02/2026

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Treasury consults on AR regime changes

12/02/2026

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FCA exchanges cooperation letters with Indian regulator

12/02/2026

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FCA makes final BNPL rules

11/02/2026

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FCA starts legal action against global crypto exchange

10/02/2026

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FCA writes to Trade Associations on Open Banking Future Entity

10/02/2026

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FCA releases latest skilled persons figures

10/02/2026

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OFSI updates financial sanctions enforcement guidance

10/02/2026

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Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: majority of changes related to data protection now in force

09/02/2026

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E-money firm exits UK markets

09/02/2026

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FOS sees new low in complaints numbers

05/02/2026

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JMLSG updates guidance

05/02/2026

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FCA restricts IFA activities

05/02/2026

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Treasury makes crypto Regulations

05/02/2026

High Court decision provides guidance on distribution plans in investment bank special administrations

04/02/2026

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Court sanctions transfer of insurance business within Arch group

04/02/2026

PRA invites views on improving regulatory reporting for banks

04/02/2026

Regulators write again to CMCs on motor finance commission claim risks

04/02/2026

PRA writes to CFOs on resolvability

04/02/2026

FCA speaks on insurance

04/02/2026

First UK-China working group meets in Beijing

04/02/2026

PRA and FCA announce first scale-up unit firms

04/02/2026

ABI publishes 2026-8 strategy

04/02/2026

BoE speaks on risks and benefits of Principal Trading

03/02/2026

FCA finds falling premium finance rates for insurance customers

03/02/2026

Treasury makes Targeted Support amendment regulations

02/02/2026

PSR publishes APP dashboard Q3 2025

02/02/2026

Sheldon Mills speaks on AI review

02/02/2026

Court gives guidance on CCA unfair relationships and mortgages

02/02/2026

Criminal Cases Review Commission refers trader convictions back to Court of Appeal

02/02/2026

PSR speaks on delivering the National Payments Vision

02/02/2026

Report calls for action for UK to stay global finance leader

02/02/2026

LMA sets out strategy

02/02/2026

Bank penalised for sanctions breach

02/02/2026

Ex-LCF CEO in contempt of court

02/02/2026

ASA criticises Coinbase ad

Ashley Borthwick

02/02/2026