The UK’s departure from the EU has changed the way that financial services regulations are created, with substantial powers passing to the FCA and PRA. The Financial Services and Markets Bill, which is due to be approved soon, seeks to reform the UK’s regulatory architecture. However, there are contentious debates about the appropriate checks-and-balances in a post-Brexit environment and the draft legislation has not conclusively addressed how the UK’s regulators should be held accountable.
We spoke with trade bodies, politicians, academics, and experienced industry figures to canvass views on the consequences of greater political accountability of financial regulation and the regulatory architecture that the UK should adopt to ensure the City’s continued success.
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