Strengthening resilience across an increasingly interconnected financial system
Why this matters
FCA speech announcing the live Critical Third Parties (CTP) oversight regime. Addresses system-wide operational resilience risks from common third-party service providers (cloud, technology, data providers). Informational content explaining new regulatory framework and expectations for firms and CTPs. No immediate compliance deadline indicated, making this a regulatory guidance/awareness piece rather than urgent enforcement action.
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What the FCA said
Think of the last time you made a payment, transferred money, used a banking app or logged on to online financial services. Did you give much thought to the infrastructure that makes those essential everyday transactions possible?Let’s be honest, you probably didn’t. Most people don’t – until something goes…
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Context
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — UK financial services regulator. We track 425 updates from them.
Financial services regulation in the UK, primarily overseen by the FCA and PRA. Browse all United Kingdom updates.
This update is classified under Operational Resilience / Outsourcing, Technology & Cyber, Banking & Credit and Payments & E-Money.