02/19/2026 | Press release | Archived content
UK Finance has provided a thematic response to the FCA's consultation paper.
UK Finance strongly welcomes the reforms proposed by the FCA in this consultation, which will unlock additional capital in support of economic growth across the UK, whilst maintaining appropriate protections for consumers. However, the proposal to set the pure wealth test for elective professionals at £10 million however, is too high and significantly out of step with comparable jurisdictions. This would put the competitiveness of the UK market at risk and threatens to undermine the wider package of reforms.