( July 15, 2026, 13:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK's financial services industry has seen steps over the past year to strengthen it and boost economic growth, the government has said in a first anniversary review of its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy. It has focused on "making the UK regulatory system faster, clearer and more proportionate, while maintaining the protections that underpin confidence in UK markets," the report said. It highlights regulatory reforms through the Financial Services and Markets Bill, including changes to ring fencing and the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. It also focuses on innovation in cryptoassets, tokenized markets, AI and payments.Statement follows. The paper is attached....
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