FCA finalizes UK transaction reporting reforms
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On November 5, 2026, Finance Magnates reported that the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had completed reforms to the UK transaction reporting regime. Following the reforms, the number of reportable fields will be reduced from 65 to 52; approximately 7 million financial instruments that can only be traded on EU trading venues will be removed from the scope of UK reporting; and foreign exchange derivatives will instead be covered under the UK EMIR framework. The FCA expects these adjustments to save the industry more than £100 million per year. The report did not provide the start date for the reforms or other implementation arrangements.
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FCA has completed its reform of the UK transaction reporting regime, with the industry expected to save over £100 million annually. The number of reportable fields will fall from 65 to 52, around 7 million instruments that can only be traded on EU venues will be removed from the scope of UK reporting, and FX derivatives will instead be handled under the UK EMIR framework.
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