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FCA Outlines Plans to Boost Economic Growth in Letter to UK Leaders

24 January 2025

FCA Outlines Plans to Boost Economic Growth in Letter to UK Leaders

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a letter to the Prime Minister, Chancellor, and Secretary of State outlining how the regulator will support economic growth.

 

The FCA published its letter in response to a letter in December from the Chancellor calling for proportionate regulation to support the government’s growth mission.

Key steps outlined in the response include:

  • Authorisation Support: Extending pre application support to all wholesale, payments, and crypto firms;
  • Streamlined Regulation: Simplifying and streamlining rules in the FCA Rulebook following engagement with industry; and
  • Promoting Digital Innovation: Progressing the digital securities sandbox and avoiding the implementation of further Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation by relying on existing frameworks;

✅ FCA-regulated firms can review the FCA’s plan to support UK growth and align their strategic objectives to capitalise on the upcoming regulatory changes effectively.