FCA enhances access to market data and investment research to support growth 

On "05/11/2024", the "Financial Conduct Authority" issued an update regarding "FCA enhances access to market data and investment research to support growth".

The FCA has introduced a package of measures to reinforce the UK's leading position in the bond, derivatives, and asset management sectors. New transparency rules for bonds and derivatives markets will provide investors with more information and reduce costs for firms. Additionally, asset managers for pooled investment funds will be given greater flexibility in how they pay for investment research, making it easier to buy insight and analysis across borders.

The FCA aims to cement the UK's position as a world leader in bond and derivatives markets by ensuring investors have access to better, quicker, and clearer data at a fair price. The new rules will come into force on December 1, 2025, and are part of the FCA's ongoing work to strengthen wholesale markets while ensuring investors have access to the right information to make decisions.