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FCA urges UK EMIR exemption notifications before 5 December ahead of January reform

The FCA recommends pre-5 December filing to obtain exemption processing before the new January regime; this is not a statutory cutoff barring later submissions.

7 Nov 2026News3 min read

Regulation & enforcement

FCA sets 1 January UK EMIR transition and recommends early-December notifications

Existing qualifying exemptions will continue, while UK-only counterparties will self-assess new clearing and margin exemptions; other notifications move to Connect.

4 Nov 2026News2 min read