Regtech

A forward-thinking approach to regulation

The UK's offer

A thriving RegTech ecosystem with more than 500 RegTech companies
Access to one of the world’s biggest pools of client and partner financial and professional services firms
The leading hub in Europe for tech unicorn creation and startup funding
A forward-thinking approach to regulation

RegTech in the UK

The end of the global financial crisis in 2008 was met by an ensuing wave of regulatory change and demand for innovative solutions that brought opportunities for increased efficiency, more effective processes, and cost-savings for business. The RegTech sector has grown significantly since then to help UK businesses meet these demands.

RegTech uses technologies such as advanced analytics, robotics, cognitive computing and the cloud to make financial institutions more efficient and effective at dealing with regulation. The UK’s proposition for RegTech is world-leading: extensive access to capital, global and UK-wide expertise, top talent, a forward-thinking approach to regulation, and proximity to an internationally competitive financial services sector. This ideal environment has put the UK at the cutting-edge of RegTech innovation – the industry continues to attract significant levels of funding at roughly £4.7bn in 2023.

The UK RegTech industry is ready for scaling-up and growth. RegTech is a strategically important enabler of innovation, growth and competitiveness of the UK’s financial and professional services industry.

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RegTech test | Identifying the policy impact on compliance technology

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UK RegTech | Success Stories

Results from the 2022 City of London Corporation,
Innovate Finance and Grant Thornton UK LLP survey

RegTech industry survey

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