Posted: 8 Jul 2021 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back The UK’s regulatory regime is globally leading and one of the most open to international firms in the world. This openness has been a feature of the UK’s regime for a number of decades and has contributed to the UK’s success as a global financial centre. The IRSG has published a new report analysing the UK’s access regimes, looking at the regulatory perimeter, the branching regime, the Overseas Person Exemption, Financial Promotion Order and the UK equivalence regimes. The report argues that the UK’s regulatory openness needs to be maintained, but with minor improvements the access regimes could help to make the UK more attractive for international firms. This workstream has contributed to consultations by the FCA, PRA as well as the HMT Call for evidence on the overseas framework. An executive summary of the report can be found here. Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Research Report Priorities for the UK 2027 G20 Presidency Sep 2026 - As the UK looks ahead to its G20 Presidency in 2027, the International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG) is calling for a focus on growth, investment and international cooperation. Priorities for the UK 2027 G20 Presidency Research Report AI in financial services: emerging global norms Jan 2026 - This report maps national approaches across different jurisdictions and recommends interoperable, principles‑based supervision anchored in existing frameworks rather than new AI‑specific global rules. AI in financial services: emerging global norms Research Report Global Regulatory Coherence Dashboard Oct 2025 - This dashboard maps how global adoption and implementation of financial regulations align or diverge across priority policy areas for the UK-based financial and related professional services industry. Global Regulatory Coherence Dashboard Research Report A roadmap for the adoption of ISSB Standards Mar 2025 - This report explores key regulatory and legislative considerations for effective adoption of ISSB Standards. A roadmap for the adoption of ISSB Standards