United Kingdom: Finance and Banking

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Financial Regulation Weekly Bulletin - 10 September 2026
This weekly bulletin examines critical developments in UK financial regulation, including the FCA's findings on systemic operational resilience from its Defence, Security, and Resilience Lab exercise, the government's comprehensive consultation on modernising corporate reporting frameworks, and progress on the Financial Services and Markets Bill through Parliament. The bulletin also covers international regulatory updates on cyber resilience for financial market infrastructures, sustainable finance disclosu
United Kingdom Finance
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Slaughter & May
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Financial Services Regulation Committee Launches Inquiry Into Regulatory Sandboxes
The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Select Committee has initiated a comprehensive inquiry into regulatory sandboxes in UK financial services, examining their effectiveness in promoting innovation over the past decade. The Committee seeks evidence from diverse stakeholders on whether these sandboxes deliver public benefits, influence market dynamics, and inform regulatory policy for emerging technologies.
United Kingdom Finance
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Lewis Silkin
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FCA Increases Scrutiny Of Annex 1 Financial Institutions
The FCA has announced increased scrutiny of Annex 1 financial institutions following concerns about financial crime risks, with particular focus on firms' reliance on parent-company controls and risks from unregulated lending through complex structures. This article examines the FCA's evolving approach to Annex 1 firms over the past two years and provides practical guidance for existing firms...
United Kingdom Finance
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Fox Williams
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SM Treasury Insights: What's Next For Corporate Treasury?
The UK government's Leeds Reforms, announced over a year ago, aimed to transform financial services regulation through banking reform, pension liberalization, and capital markets modernization. As Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey inherit this substantial reform pipeline, key measures affecting corporate treasury operations are progressing toward implementation, from Basel 3.1 capital requirements to stablecoin regulation and dematerialized share certificates. This comprehensive analysi
United Kingdom Finance
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Slaughter & May
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PRA Publishes Consultation Paper On New UK Captives Regime
The Prudential Regulation Authority has unveiled proposals for a new UK captive insurance regime designed to boost competitiveness and provide businesses with greater flexibility in managing risk. The consultation paper outlines a bespoke framework with lower capital requirements, faster authorisation processes, and simplified governance structures compared to Solvency UK.
United Kingdom Insurance
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Student HMO Investment Guide For Property Investors
Student HMOs present lucrative opportunities for property investors seeking higher rental yields through multi-tenant arrangements, but success depends on navigating complex licensing requirements, planning regulations, and specialist mortgage criteria. This comprehensive guide examines the legal, financial, and operational considerations that determine whether a student HMO investment will deliver the returns investors expect or expose them to costly compliance failures.
United Kingdom Real Estate
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JMW Solicitors LLP
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Mental Health Moratorium Fails To Block Receiver Sale
The High Court has clarified the interaction between mental health crisis moratoriums under the Debt Respite Scheme and secured lending enforcement. When property security covers a company's debt rather than an individual's personal liability, receivers can proceed with sales despite the moratorium. This decision provides crucial guidance for insolvency practitioners and lenders navigating the complex intersection of mental health protections and security enforcement.
United Kingdom Insolvency
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Mills & Reeve
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Financial Regulation Weekly Bulletin - 10 September 2026
This weekly bulletin examines critical developments in UK financial regulation, including the FCA's findings on systemic operational resilience from its Defence, Security, and Resilience Lab exercise, the government's comprehensive consultation on modernising corporate reporting frameworks, and progress on the Financial Services and Markets Bill through Parliament. The bulletin also covers international regulatory updates on cyber resilience for financial market infrastructures, sustainable finance disclosu
United Kingdom Finance
SM
Slaughter & May
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Financial Services Regulation Committee Launches Inquiry Into Regulatory Sandboxes
The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Select Committee has initiated a comprehensive inquiry into regulatory sandboxes in UK financial services, examining their effectiveness in promoting innovation over the past decade. The Committee seeks evidence from diverse stakeholders on whether these sandboxes deliver public benefits, influence market dynamics, and inform regulatory policy for emerging technologies.
United Kingdom Finance
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Lewis Silkin
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