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ESG ratings providers will be required to obtain authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority to operate in the UK under a final policy statement published on 3 November 2026. Providers must secure this regulatory approval by 29 June 2028.
Firms utilizing ESG ratings must prepare for providers to complete FCA authorisation by June 2028, introducing formal regulatory oversight to ratings methodologies in the UK market.
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