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GOV.UKBuilding Safety Regulator appoints Independent Chair of Residents’ Panel
19 August 2026
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Financial regulation
Regulatory policy, supervision and enforcement affecting mortgage and property finance firms.
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Financial Conduct AuthorityFCA finalises rules to cut firms' transaction reporting costs by over £100m a year
Transaction reporting requirements become smarter, simpler and more proportionate under new rules from the FCA. Transaction reports are critical to the FCA’s ability to detect and investigate market abuse, monitor market functioning and supervise firms…
3 August 2026
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Financial Conduct AuthorityFCA advances package of equity market transparency reforms
The FCA has published a package of reforms designed to improve transparency, strengthen access to market-wide information and support confidence in UK equity markets. The package confirms the framework for a future equity consolidated tape, consults on…
31 July 2026
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Financial Conduct AuthorityFCA censures Equity for Growth (Securities) Limited
The FCA has censured Equity for Growth (Securities) Limited (EFG) for approving financial promotions relating to minibonds that were unfair, unclear and misleading. EFG approved financial promotions which failed to disclose very high commission fees charged…
30 July 2026
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GOV.UKRSH finds serious failings with Aves Housing and YMCA Thames Gateway
RSH published 20 regulatory judgements today, as part of its regular batch of outcomes from inspections and responsive engagement.
29 July 2026
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GOV.UKLandlords with strong governance best placed to deliver more and better social homes
The Regulator of Social <mark>Housing</mark> (RSH) has today (28 July 2026) reinforced the importance of good governance in achieving more and better social homes for tenants.
28 July 2026
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Financial Conduct AuthorityFCA secures majority of victims’ money back from convicted fraudster
Victims of convicted fraudster John Burford are set to recover the majority of the money they invested after the FCA obtained a confiscation order against him. In September 2025 Mr Burford, 86, was sentenced to 2 years in prison for defrauding over 100…
27 July 2026
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Financial Conduct AuthorityFCA and Bank appoint members to their Transaction and Post-trade Reporting Harmonisation Taskforce
The FCA and Bank of England (Bank) have appointed members to their Transaction and Post-trade Reporting Harmonisation Taskforce. The taskforce will inform our long-term approach to harmonising transaction and post-trade reporting requirements across UK…
27 July 2026
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Financial Conduct AuthorityOutcomes monitoring: why understanding the consumer experience matters and where firms should focus
27 July 2026
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GOV.UKRSH considers compulsory deregistration of Easy Housing Association
The Regulator of Social <mark>Housing</mark> is considering removing Easy <mark>Housing</mark> Association from the register of social <mark>housing</mark> providers.…
27 July 2026
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Bank of EnglandPRA fines HDI Global SE £4,165,000 for inaccurate reporting of FSCS Liabilities and FSCS Fee Tariff data
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has imposed a financial penalty of £4,165,000 on HDI Global SE in connection with the submission of incorrect data to the PRA.
20 July 2026
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Bank of EnglandPRA and FCA propose new captive insurance regime to drive UK growth and competitiveness
Innovative new proposals aim to establish the UK as a centre for the fast-growing captive insurance market.
14 July 2026
Official Update
HM Land RegistryContractual Control Agreements
New regulations coming into force in April 2027 will require certain contractual control agreements affecting registered land in England and Wales to be submitted digitally to HM Land Registry.
8 July 2026