Policy and Guidance

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UK Finance and AFME respond to FCA CP23/31

22.03.24

Consultation Responses

UK Finance and AFME respond to FCA CP23/31

UK Finance and its members have welcomed this opportunity to put forward our views and recommendations for enhancing the UK’s listing regime, and support the FCA’s programme of reforms to strengthen UK capital markets.
UK Finance response to the BCBS - Disclosure of climate-related financial risks

18.03.24

Consultation Responses

UK Finance response to the BCBS - Disclosure of climate-related financial risks

UK Finance has responded to Basel Committee’s Climate risk Pillar 3 proposals by urging the Committee to back the International Sustainability Standard Board’s (ISSB’s) IFRS standards to drive global consistency and comparability across all sectors in all jurisdictions to support the transition to a decarbonised economy.
A response to HM Treasury’s consultation on Enhancing the Special Resolution Regime

11.03.24

Consultation Responses

A response to HM Treasury’s consultation on Enhancing the Special Resolution Regime

UK Finance has responded to HMT's consualtion of enhancing the Special Resolution Regime and broadly agreed with it's suggestion that recapitalistion funding of a failed bank should be initiallly provided by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and then recovered by an ex-post levy on all deposit takers.
UK Finance response to CP 23-23

08.03.24

Consultation Responses

UK Finance response to CP 23-23

UK Finance has responded supportively to the PRA’s plans to introduce new risk management rules requiring firms to undertake a forward-looking of their step-in risk, identify and manage exposures to shadow banking entities and identify groups of connected clients for large exposures purposes.
UK Finance Response - FCA Consultation CP23/32 Improving transparency for bond and derivatives markets

06.03.24

Consultation Responses

UK Finance Response - FCA Consultation CP23/32 Improving transparency for bond and derivatives markets

UK Finance is pleased to have responded to the FCA’s consultation on improving transparency for bond and derivatives markets.
UK Finance responds to DP23/5 “Advice Guidance Boundary Review – proposals for closing the advice gap”

29.02.24

Consultation Responses

UK Finance responds to DP23/5 “Advice Guidance Boundary Review – proposals for closing the advice gap”

UK Finance’s view is that share ownership is key to a healthy, dynamic economy. Comparative to other markets, the UK has an underdeveloped retail shareholder base and investment culture.
UK Finance response to PSR Cross Border Interchange Fees Interim Report

19.02.24

Consultation Responses

UK Finance response to PSR Cross Border Interchange Fees Interim Report

We welcome the Payment Systems Regulator's (PSR) review of cross border card interchange fees and its interim report (the “Interim Report”). We acknowledge the complexity of this issue, especially given the varying perspectives arising from different business models and roles within, or outside, the four-party arrangement.
UK Finance responds to the transition plan taskforce’s banking sector guidance

13.02.24

Consultation Responses

UK Finance responds to the transition plan taskforce’s banking sector guidance

UK Finance has responded to the consultation by the Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT), on their sector-specific banking guidance, which will be a core reference document for UK Finance members.
UK Finance responds to the Financial Conduct Authority’s anti-greenwashing guidance

13.02.24

Consultation Responses

UK Finance responds to the Financial Conduct Authority’s anti-greenwashing guidance

UK Finance has responded to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA’s) guidance document on its upcoming Anti-Greenwashing rule.