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PS26/5 – Changes to the UK Short Selling Regime.
The FCA has confirmed reforms to the UK short selling regime, with new reporting and disclosure rules taking effect from July 2026.
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Preparing for Client Categorisation Reform: What Firms Should Be Thinking About Now.
The Financial Conduct Authority’s CP25/36 proposes replacing rigid quantitative tests with a more flexible qualitative assessment for elective professional clients, alongside a mandatory reassessment of existing client classifications.
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Smaller asset managers and alternatives business model review: FCA findings
On 8 May 2025, the FCA published the findings of its review into the business models of smaller asset managers and alternative investment firms. The review aims to support new market entrants...
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