On 11 June 2026, the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) published the following draft reports on the European Commission’s legislative proposals relating to the market integration and supervision package (MISP):
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On 11 June 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published the draft methodology, templates and template guidance for the 2027 EU-wide stress test.
As in previous EU-wide EBA stress test exercises, the 2027 one provides a common analytical framework to assess the resilience of EU banks and the wider banking system under a common…
On 11 June 2026, a letter was published from Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to Baroness Noakes DBE of the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee, in which Mr Rathi: (i) sets out the conclusions from the FCA’s lessons learned exercise in relation to its consultation on publicising more…
On 10 June 2026, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a consultation report on sound practices for responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
In the consultation report the FSB identifies certain sound practices to help all types of financial institutions navigate the benefits and risks as they adopt AI. The 12 sound practices cover organisation-wide…
On 9 June 2026, The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 were made. An explanatory memorandum has also been published.
These Regulations make targeted amendments to the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. In particular it:
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On 10 June 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued its first Emerging Technology Horizon Scan 2026.
The document sets out three plausible ways emerging technologies could combine to create new outcomes for consumers, firms and markets. It also highlights early signals of new risks these technologies may enable.
Key trends
According to the…
In this latest edition of Regulation Around the World, we focus on the global transformation of the settlement of securities transactions, as many jurisdictions begin to shift from a standard settlement timeline of two business days after trade to just one. In this issue, we examine these developments, exploring the regulatory frameworks, cross-border challenges and technological…
On 9 June 2026, Lord Stockwood moved that the Financial Services and Markets Bill be read a second time in the House of Lords. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Lord Stockwood also moved that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee, and that the Grand Committee consider the bill in the following…
On 9 June 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper (CP26/18) in relation to proposed changes to the mortgage rules aimed at helping more people to access mortgages.
Background
In June 2025, the FCA published a Discussion Paper (DP25/2) on the future of the mortgage market. In December 2025, the FCA also…
On 29 May 2026, HM Treasury (HMT) wrote to the Co-Chairs of the Crypto & Digital Assets APPG.
Summary
HMT set out that it recognises the potential for digital assets and blockchain technologies to drive economic growth in the UK and that this is why the Government introduced the Financial Services and Markets Act…
