The Currency analytics
By Steven Anderson
Britain's financial markets grabbed serious momentum in 2026. Nikhil Rathi, who runs the Financial Conduct Authority, laid out the country's wins at Goldman Sachs' big trading…
The UK now sits just one spot behind New York in the Global Financial Centres Index, which is a big deal considering where things stood a few years back.
London's dominance in FX trading stays rock solid, and the regulatory setup keeps pulling market activity toward the city.
But there's more happening behind the scenes. Back in January 2026, the FCA rolled out new transparency guidelines aimed at protecting investors better, and these rules are…
London's commodities game is heating up too. This follows earlier reporting on FCA Picks Four Firms for Stablecoin.
The London Metal Exchange reported a 15% jump in trading volume compared to last year, which shows how the city's infrastructure and regulatory support are pulling in…
The FCA didn't stop there. On February 15, they announced a partnership with the Bank of England to build a new real-time settlement system that should speed up transactions…
Green finance caught Rathi's attention as a growth area. Working with the Department for Business and Trade, the FCA launched a consultation paper on February 10 asking for…
The regulatory push continues with new oversight measures. On February 18, the FCA set up a task force to watch high-frequency trading compliance, making sure rapid-fire traders…
The FCA also released a report on February 12 about decentralized finance platforms, outlining regulatory challenges and opportunities in the DeFi space.
The momentum extends beyond traditional markets into emerging sectors that could reshape London's financial landscape.
International competition isn't standing still, though. Singapore's Monetary Authority announced plans in late February to cut corporate tax rates for financial services firms by…