United Kingdom: Guidance on material third party arrangements (FG26/4)
Progress
Current status
adopted
18 Mar 2027 in force
18 Mar 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Guidance on material third party arrangements enters into force
On 18 March 2027, the guidance on material third-party arrangements (FG26/4) comes into force. It applies to designated investment firms, authorised electronic money or payment institutions, and other financial institutions. The guidance requires fi…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Financial Conduct Authority adopted guidance on material third party arrangements (FG26/4)
On 18 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) adopted the guidance on material third-party arrangements (FG26/4). It applies to designated investment firms, authorised electronic money institutions or authorised payment institutions, and o…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body