Useful Links

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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

FCA — https://www.fca.org.uk/

Main UK conduct regulator and regulator of most financial services firms.

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FCA Handbook — https://handbook.fca.org.uk/

FCA rules, guidance and sourcebooks.

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FCA Firms — https://www.fca.org.uk/firms

Authorisations, SMCR, permissions, notifications and firm-facing guidance.

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FCA Publications & Consultations — https://www.fca.org.uk/publications

Current consultation papers, policy statements, guidance and research.

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Financial Services Register — https://register.fca.org.uk/

‍Public register of authorised and registered firms and individuals.

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Prudential Regulation Authority / Bank of England

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PRA / Prudential Regulation — https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/prudential-regulation

‍PRA rules, consultations, supervisory statements and policy.

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PRA Rulebook — https://www.prarulebook.co.uk/

Binding PRA rules for PRA-authorised firms.

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Bank of England — https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/

Central bank, financial stability, market infrastructure and prudential policy.

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UK Government & Legislation

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HM Treasury — Financial Services — https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury

‍Government policy, consultations and financial services legislation.

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GOV.UK Consultations — https://www.gov.uk/search/policy-papers-and-consultations

Government consultations and consultation outcomes.

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UK Legislation — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/

Official UK primary and secondary legislation, including FSMA 2000 and related statutory instruments.

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Other Key UK Bodies

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Financial Ombudsman Service — https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/

‍Complaints and dispute-resolution material relevant to regulated firms.

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Financial Services Compensation Scheme — https://www.fscs.org.uk/

‍UK statutory compensation scheme for customers of failed authorised firms.

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Information Commissioner’s Office — https://ico.org.uk/

UK data-protection and information-rights regulator.

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The Pensions Regulator — https://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/

Workplace pension regulation and guidance.

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Payment Systems Regulator — https://www.psr.org.uk/

UK payment systems regulation and policy.

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Companies House — https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house

‍Corporate filings and company information.

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National Crime Agency — https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/

UKFIU, SARs and financial-crime resources.

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Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation — https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-financial-sanctions-implementation

UK financial sanctions guidance and enforcement information.

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Selected Current FCA Consultations

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CP26/23 — Consumer Duty: scope and proportionality — https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp26-23-consumer-duty-scope-and-proportionality

‍Closes 18 September 2026.

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CP26/25 — Value for Money Framework — https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp26-25-value-money-framework-consultation

Closes 15 September 2026.

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CP26/26 — Fund Reporting for Asset Management Entities (FRAME) — https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp26-26-fund-reporting-asset-management-entities-frame

Closes 22 September 2026.

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CP26/27 — Remuneration: solo-regulated firms’ rules reform — https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp26-27-remuneration-reform-solo-regulated-firms

Closes 16 September 2026.

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CP26/28 — The UK AIFM Regime — https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp26-28-uk-aifm-regime

‍Closes 14 October 2026.

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CP26/29 — A tailored regime for captive insurance — https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp26-29-tailored-regime-captive-insurance

Closes 14 October 2026.

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CP26/30 — Supporting equity market transparency and market structure developments — https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp26-30-consulation-paper-supporting-equity-market-transparency-considering-market-structure-developments

‍Closes 16 October 2026.

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Selected Current PRA Consultations

LIAC02/26 — Low Impact Amendments Consultation July 2026 — https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/prudential-regulation

‍Closes 11 September 2026.

CP9/26 — Basel 3.1: adjustments to the internal model approach for market risk — https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/prudential-regulation

Closes 18 September 2026.

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CP10/26 — Ring-fenced bodies: continuity of provision of services rules — https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/prudential-regulation/publication/2026/july/ring-fenced-bodies-consultation-paper

Closes 14 October 2026.

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CP11/26 — A tailored regime for captive insurance — https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/prudential-regulation/publication/2026/july/a-tailored-regime-for-captive-insurance-consultation-paper

‍Closes 14 October 2026.

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CP12/26 — Insurance friendly societies: amalgamations and transfers — https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/prudential-regulation

Closes 22 October 2026.

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Selected Current HM Treasury Consultations

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Modernising Payment Services Regulation — https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/modernising-payment-services-regulation

‍Published 14 July 2026; consultation on modernising the UK payment services framework.

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Updating the Bank of England fee regime for recognised payment systems — https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/updating-the-bank-of-englands-fee-regime-for-recognised-payment-systems

Published 15 July 2026; includes digital settlement asset service providers.

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