The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has called for the EU to migrate to a T+1 settlement cycle by October 2027, ensuring coordination with the UK.
Three quarters of financial services firms in the UK are already using artificial intelligence, yet nearly half of these users have only a "partial understanding" of the AI they are deploying, according to a Bank of England and FCA survey.
Bank of England's governor, Andrew Bailey stated that the UK must “rebuild relations” with the EU while respecting the decision of the British people to leave in his Mansion House speech to investors.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves detailed the financial services strategy launching in March 2025, which will focus on bolstering growth, developing fintech and sustainable finance sectors.
UK financial regulators have confirmed new rules to bolster the resilience of technology and other third parties providing key services to financial firms.
On-chain privacy and advancements in identity management will be crucial to unlocking the potential of blockchain technology and asset tokenisation in financial markets, according to a JPMorgan white paper.