United Kingdom: Technology

This Regulatory Round-up highlights a selection of significant EU and UK developments during March and April 2026 that are of relevance to asset managers, including...

The UK cyber security market is projected to nearly double from $18 billion in 2026 to $30 billion by 2031, driven by escalating cyber threats, intensifying regulatory pressure, and widespread digital transformation. This analysis examines the key technology trends, investment opportunities, and critical commercialisation challenges facing innovators in this rapidly evolving sector.

The King has opened the new parliamentary session and announced a number of Bills that may be relevant from a commercial, technology and regulatory perspective.

AI-generated music has become commercially mainstream, yet the legal framework governing it remains uncertain. The industry is currently being shaped through litigation, private licensing deals, and emerging regulation, creating a complex landscape where businesses must navigate unresolved questions about copyright, authorship, and liability while AI music continues to be widely used and monetised.

As artificial intelligence continues to accelerate economic growth, shifting trade policies in a dynamic trade environment are unsettling AI service providers and their supply chains.

AI sovereignty has become a top priority for states as concerns deepen over economic and technological interdependence and governments begin to prioritise security and regulatory control over efficiency.

The European Union Digital Services Act (DSA) now applies to all digital "intermediary services" that provide users with access to online goods, services, and content.

Economic, technological and labor market developments are affecting pay practices across industries around the world, but the impacts being felt aren't all the same.

As we learned to appreciate over the past year or so, virtual goods are intangible assets that can be traded within a virtual economy...

The UK government has announced the Enhancing Financial Services Bill as part of the King's Speech 2026, delivering key aspects of the Leeds Reforms to modernise financial services regulation. The legislation aims to reform the Financial Ombudsman Service, consolidate the Payment Systems Regulator within the FCA, streamline the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, expand credit union capabilities, and update the bank ring-fencing regime.

The Financial Conduct Authority has released its innovation insights report for 2025, revealing significant trends in the global fintech market including substantial investment in digital assets, AI integration, and open finance developments.

The FCA has issued its open finance roadmap, saying that open finance has the potential to be the next major step in the UK's smart data revolution. Banking and financial services occupy...