Our regular roundup of the latest news and developments from the FCA.
Short-selling
The move is part of efforts by the UK regulators and government to cut red tape and reduce regulatory burden on firms, all in an effort to promote growth.
Australian court found weaknesses in the firm's systems, and procedures and controls remained undetected for more than a decade despite internal reviews.
Regulatory topics that will have a significant impact on institutions operating in the UK financial services sector this year.
The UK is preparing to transition to a T+1 securities settlement cycle on October 11, 2027, in line with other jurisdictions.
The reforms would largely preserve the current UK short-selling framework while reflecting the updates of the SSR 2025 and introducing targeted operational changes.
An appeals court upheld the SEC’s authority to tighten oversight of short-selling, but ordered the regulator to re-do its cost–benefit sums.
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