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SUMMARY:Consultation response session: FCA's call for input on tokenisation adoption in UK wholesale financial markets
DESCRIPTION:Consultation response session: Financial Conduct Authority’s call for input on the safe adoption of tokenisation in UK wholesale financial markets \n  \nEvent overview \nJune 15 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm \n\nDate: Monday 15th June 2026\nTime: 15:00 – 16:00\nLocation: Online (Zoom — joining details will be shared with registered attendees)\n\n  \nThis call for input from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Bank of England (BoE) sets out a proposed vision and principles for the safe development of tokenisation in UK wholesale markets. Through this consultative process\, the FCA and BoE aim to give industry the regulatory clarity it needs to invest in and scale up tokenised financial market infrastructure. \n  \nThe FCA and BoE\, including the Prudential Regulation Authority\, are committed to enabling the benefits of tokenisation in the UK’s wholesale financial markets. There are already a number of initiatives to support the adoption of this new technology\, but the authorities recognise there is more to do and that coordinated action is crucial to achieve meaningful adoption of tokenisation in UK markets. \n  \nThis call for input represents a first step in this process. Responses will inform a joint roadmap\, building directly on the Treasury’s Wholesale Financial Markets Digital Strategy (WFMDS). It is aimed at firms across the wholesale ecosystem and the focus is on tokenised securities (such as bonds\, cash equities\, and fund units)\, though the FCA and BoE will look beyond this in future. \n  \nThis paper: \n\nSets out a potential framework to consider the future use of tokenisation in wholesale markets\, both the long-term end state and the transition to that.\nMakes clear the most important infrastructure\, policy and regulatory principles\, and operational considerations that the FCA and BoE propose to follow in any future changes to policy and regulations.\nMakes specific proposals in areas including the regulatory regime for issuing and exchanging digital assets\, prudential and collateral treatment\, and central bank money settlement of digital asset transactions.\nOffers an initial roadmap of initiatives that will support market evolution.\n\nThis call for input closes on Friday 3rd July 2026. \n  \n  \nWhy attend \n  \nThis 60-minute online session for members of The Payments Association will provide a collaborative space to share views\, test ideas\, and contribute directly to the drafting of our formal response to the call for input. \n  \nThis is a practical\, discussion-led workshop designed to gather real member insight rather than presentations or briefings. We would appreciate as many members attending as possible to ensure our response is comprehensive and representative of the views of our membership.
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/consultation-response-session-fcas-call-for-input-on-tokenisation-adoption-in-uk-wholesale-financial-markets/
CATEGORIES:Policy/Stakeholder Engagement Events
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SUMMARY:Consultation evidence session: Bank of England’s consultation on extending RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours – next steps towards near 24x7 settlement
DESCRIPTION:Event overview   \n\nDate: Thursday 2nd July 2026  \n\n\nTime: 11:00 – 12:00  \n\n\nLocation: Online (Zoom – joining details will be shared with registered attendees)  \n\nThis consultation from the Bank of England (BoE) sets out their proposed direction for moving RTGS and CHAPS (the UK’s high-value payment system) settlement hours toward near 24×7 operation\, and the key choices that will shape that journey. Building on the already-announced early morning extension that will see CHAPS open at 01:30 (instead of 06:00) from September 2027.   \nBoE sees extending settlement hours as an important part of delivering a safe and resilient multi-money ecosystem in which different forms of money – including central bank money\, commercial bank money\, tokenised deposits and stablecoins – can coexist and interoperate across both conventional and distributed ledger infrastructure.   \nIn that future landscape\, central bank money remains the ultimate risk-free settlement asset and an essential anchor for the singleness of money. The extension of settlement hours creates significant change and could drive benefits for both users of financial services and financial institutions by:  \n\nimproving synchronisation; \n\n\nmaking cross-border payments more efficient by expanding the overlap with other RTGS systems\, thereby extending the global settlement window; and \n\n\nimproving liquidity efficiency. \n\nThis would require resolving a set of important design and implementation questions as well as finding mitigants for identified risks that this paper outlines.  \nThe consultation paper is intended to provide a clear direction of travel and further develop the case for change. BoE are seeking input on the use cases and benefits that matter most\, the practical constraints of delivering them\, and the sequencing and timelines that would maximise net benefits while maintaining safe and resilient settlement.  \nWhile no decision on the next steps has been taken\, the next phase of extension could follow two approaches:  \n\nan additional settlement day at the weekend – most likely on Sundays – alongside settlement on certain UK bank holidays; and \n\n\nlengthening the settlement window on existing settlement days. \n\nBoE set out the benefits and challenges of each approach and is interested in understanding respondents’ views.  \nThis consultation closes on 10th August 2026.   \n  \nWhy attend  \nThis 60-minute online session for members of The Payments Association will provide a collaborative space to share views\, test ideas\, and contribute directly to the drafting of our formal response to the consultation.    \nThis is a practical\, discussion-led workshop designed to gather real member insight rather than presentations or briefings. We would appreciate as many members attending as possible to ensure our response is comprehensive and representative of the views of our membership. 
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/consultation-evidence-session-bank-of-englands-consultation-on-extending-rtgs-and-chaps-settlement-hours-next-steps-towards-near-24x7-settlement/
CATEGORIES:Policy/Stakeholder Engagement Events
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SUMMARY:Consultation engagement session: RPIB consultation on the design of the future retail payments infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:Event overview\n\n\n      Date:\n      Tuesday 11 August 2026\n    \n\n      Time:\n      11:00 to 12:00\n    \n\n      Location:\n      Online (Zoom\, joining details will be shared with registered attendees)\n    \n \nThis consultation from the Bank of England seeks to gather views on the design of the UK’s next-generation retail payments infrastructure. It sets out initial thinking on how a core clearing and messaging infrastructure could support a wide range of payment journeys\, and invites views on priorities\, trade-offs and key design choices. It is intended to inform the work of the Bank and the Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) in developing a high-level design for the core infrastructure and its role within the wider payments ecosystem. \nThe RPIB has a key role in translating the public policy objectives of the National Payments Vision (NPV) and Payments Vision Delivery Committee (PVDC) into a design for the next-generation infrastructure. \nThis consultation will inform the RPIB’s work on the development of a high-level design for the core infrastructure to be taken forward by an industry-owned and led Delivery Company (DeliveryCo). It approaches the overarching question of what the core infrastructure must achieve from three complementary perspectives: \n\nFuture payment journeys: What payment journeys should the core infrastructure support\, namely\, what will next-generation infrastructure deliver for end users?\nDesign principles: What principles and characteristics should guide the design of core infrastructure?\nThe wider payments ecosystem: What role should the core infrastructure play within the wider UK payments ecosystem?\n\nThe RPIB will consider responses to this consultation to refine its thinking and identify areas where further analysis\, testing or industry engagement is needed\, including through the new engagement forums. \nThis consultation closes on 11 September 2026. \nWhy attend\nThis 60-minute online session for members of The Payments Association will provide a collaborative space to share views\, test ideas and contribute directly to the drafting of our formal response to the consultation. \nThis is a practical\, discussion-led workshop designed to gather real member insight rather than presentations or briefings. We would appreciate as many members attending as possible to ensure our response is comprehensive and representative of the views of our membership.
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/consultation-engagement-session-rpib-consultation-on-the-design-of-the-future-retail-payments-infrastructure/
CATEGORIES:Policy/Stakeholder Engagement Events
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SUMMARY:Consultation engagement session - CP26/23 Consumer Duty: scope and proportionality
DESCRIPTION:Event overview\n\n\nDate: Tuesday 1st September 2026\n\n\nTime: 17:00 – 18:00 BST (directly before PA@TheCity September)\n\n\nLocation: Online and in person at LinkLaters offices.\n\n\nPlease note that in-person attendance is based on a first-come\, first-served basis. If you would like to attend in person\, please email: natasha.healy@thepaymentsassociation.org. \n  \n\nThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on a targeted package of changes to the Consumer Duty rules and associated non-Handbook guidance. The proposed amendments are intended to provide greater clarity on the scope and application of the Duty\, while supporting a more proportionate approach to compliance. \nThe consultation seeks feedback on proposals to: \n\nRemove business involving non-UK customers from the scope of the Consumer Duty.\nClarify where the Consumer Duty applies and where it does not.\nProvide greater certainty on how firms can rely on one another within distribution chains and apply the Duty proportionately.\nExplain how the Consumer Duty interacts with existing product governance requirements.\n\nOverall\, the proposals aim to reduce unnecessary cost and complexity for firms while maintaining strong protections for UK retail customers. \n\n\nThis consultation closes on 18 September 2026.\n\nWhy attend\n\nThis 60-minute online session for members of The Payments Association will provide a collaborative space to share views\, test ideas\, and contribute directly to the drafting of our formal response to the consultation.\n\nThis is a practical\, discussion-led workshop designed to gather real member insight rather than presentations or briefings. We would appreciate as many members attending as possible to ensure our response is comprehensive and representative of the views of our membership.
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/consultation-engagement-session-cp26-23-consumer-duty-scope-and-proportionality/
LOCATION:Linklaters\, 20 Ropemaker St\, London\, EC2Y 9AR
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SUMMARY:Consultation engagement session: Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority’s approach to joint regulation of systemic stablecoin issuers
DESCRIPTION:Event overview\n\n\nDate: Tuesday 8th September 2026\n\n\nTime: 12:00 – 13:00 BST\n\n\nLocation: Online (Zoom — joining details will be shared with registered attendees)\n\n\n  \n\nThe Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published a joint framework outlining how they will regulate systemic stablecoin issuers in the UK. The proposals establish a coordinated two-tier regulatory regime\, with the FCA overseeing all UK-issued qualifying stablecoins\, while issuers deemed systemic by HM Treasury will be jointly regulated by the Bank and the FCA. \nThe framework sets out:\n\nHow supervisory responsibilities will be shared between the Bank of England and the FCA.\nHow firms will transition from FCA-only oversight to joint regulation if they become systemic.\nHow regulatory requirements will differ for systemic stablecoin issuers to address greater financial stability risks.\nProvisions for firms expected to be systemic from launch.\nHow the stablecoin regime will interact with other UK regulators where responsibilities overlap.\n\nThe proposals aim to provide greater regulatory clarity while supporting innovation\, consumer protection\, market integrity and financial stability as the UK’s stablecoin market develops. \n\nThis consultation paper seeks to gather feedback on the Bank’s proposed application of rules for systemic stablecoin issuers during transition when recognised as systemic by HMT. This builds on the rules the Bank is consulting on in the Bank’s June 2026 Publication and the final rules published by the FCA on its PS26/10.\n\nThis consultation closes on 30 September 2026.\n\nWhy attend\n\nThis 60-minute online session for members of The Payments Association will provide a collaborative space to share views\, test ideas\, and contribute directly to the drafting of our formal response to the consultation.\n\nThis is a practical\, discussion-led workshop designed to gather real member insight rather than presentations or briefings. We would appreciate as many members attending as possible to ensure our response is comprehensive and representative of the views of our membership.
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/consultation-engagement-session-bank-of-england-and-financial-conduct-authoritys-approach-to-joint-regulation-of-systemic-stablecoin-issuers/
CATEGORIES:Policy/Stakeholder Engagement Events
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SUMMARY:Consultation engagement session: Modernising payment services regulation
DESCRIPTION:Event overview \n\nDate: Tuesday 15th September\nTime: 11:00 – 12:00 BST\nLocation: Online (Zoom — joining details will be shared with registered attendees)\n\nHM Treasury has launched a consultation on Modernising Payment Services Regulation\, seeking views on how the UK’s regulatory framework for payment services should evolve to reflect changes in technology\, business models and the wider payments landscape. \nThe consultation considers how the UK can maintain a regulatory framework that supports innovation and competition while ensuring appropriate levels of consumer protection\, market integrity and financial stability. \nThe consultation covers: \n\nHow the UK’s payment services regulatory framework can be modernised and made more effective.\nThe regulatory treatment of emerging payment technologies and business models.\nHow regulation can support innovation while maintaining appropriate consumer protections.\nOpportunities to improve clarity\, consistency and proportionality across the regulatory framework.\nHow the UK can ensure its payments regulation remains fit for purpose as the industry continues to evolve.\n\nThe consultation is an important opportunity to shape the future of payment services regulation in the UK and ensure that the regulatory framework reflects the realities and opportunities of a rapidly changing payments ecosystem. \nThe consultation closes on 6th October. \nWhy attend \nThis session for members of The Payments Association will provide a collaborative space to share views\, test ideas and contribute directly to the drafting of our formal response to HM Treasury’s consultation. \nThis is a practical\, discussion-led workshop designed to gather real member insight rather than presentations or briefings. We would appreciate as many members attending as possible to ensure our response is comprehensive and representative of the views of our membership. This is a broad consultation and the results will have an impact on many of our members\, so we suggest involvement in this consultation for all members.
URL:https://thepaymentsassociation.org/event/consultation-engagement-session-modernising-payment-services-regulation/
CATEGORIES:Policy/Stakeholder Engagement Events
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