Regulatory Calendar

1

Thursday

January 2026

UK celebrates recipents from NI in New Year Honours list

Deadline HM Government low

PS17/25 – Matching Adjustment Investment Accelerator

Deadline PRA medium

PS23/25 – Margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives: Amendments to BTS 2016/2251

Deadline PRA high

PS21/25 – Remuneration Reform

Deadline PRA high

Dame Julia Unwin confirmed as Chair of the Charity Commission for England and Wales

Deadline HM Government medium

Government Fee Increases for Financial Services Effective 1 January 2026 NEW

Deadline CIMA low

How to fill in and submit your VAT Return (VAT Notice 700/12)

Deadline HMRC high

FRC publishes guidance to support Stewardship Code reporting

Deadline FRC medium

Exporter's contributions celebrated in King’s New Year’s Honours List 2026

Deadline HM Government low

CSOC personnel recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2026

Deadline HM Government low

Deep, liquid, and transparent (DLT) assessment for January 2026 implementation

Deadline PRA medium

Notice: Excise Notice 476: Tobacco Products Duty

Deadline HMRC medium

FRC review helps Stewardship Code signatories prepare for streamlined reporting requirements under the new Code

Deadline FRC medium

Statistical Notice 2025/5 - Confidentiality Permission Review 2026

Deadline Bank of England medium

ESMA appoints Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani and Christopher P. Buttigieg as the new members of its Management Board and renews Armi Taipale’s mandate

Deadline ESMA medium

Government Fee Increases for Financial Services Effective 1 January 2026 NEW

Deadline CIMA low

Periodic Review of Financial Reporting Preparers will apply

review FRC low

Exporter's contributions celebrated in King’s New Year’s Honours List 2026

Deadline HM Government low

CSOC personnel recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2026

Deadline HM Government low

UK celebrates recipents from NI in New Year Honours list

Deadline HM Government low

5

Monday

January 2026

FCA charges Henrik Schliemann with fraud and forgery

Deadline FCA high

8

Thursday

January 2026

New seafood export requirements will apply from 8 January 2026

Deadline HM Government low

9

Friday

January 2026

FRC Launches Consultation on Enhanced Enforcement Procedures as part of its end to end enforcement review

Deadline FRC medium

10

Saturday

January 2026

Fish, trace, ship – don’t be caught out

Deadline HM Government medium

12

Monday

January 2026

All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!

Deadline HM Government low

All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!

Deadline HM Government low

14

Wednesday

January 2026

JMLSG Consultation: Part I

Deadline JMLSG medium

Tender for the re-opening of 10-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds to be held on Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Deadline HKMA low

JMLSG Consultation: Part I

Deadline JMLSG medium

Tender for the re-opening of 10-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds to be held on Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Deadline HKMA low

15

Thursday

January 2026

Strengthening the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Deadline HM Treasury medium

Tender for the re-opening of 3-year RMB HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds to be held on Thursday, 15 January 2026

Deadline HKMA low

Tender for the re-opening of 3-year RMB HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds to be held on Thursday, 15 January 2026

Deadline HKMA low

17

Saturday

January 2026

EU-Mercosur: President Costa to travel to Brazil and Paraguay 18:00 The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will attend the EU-Mercosur signature ceremony in Asunción, Paraguay on 17 January 2026. Ahead of the ceremony, on 16 January, President Costa and President von der Leyen will visit Rio de Janeiro to meet President Lula of Brazil. European Council

Deadline EU_COUNCIL low

EU-Mercosur: President Costa to travel to Brazil and Paraguay 18:00 The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will attend the EU-Mercosur signature ceremony in Asunción, Paraguay on 17 January 2026. Ahead of the ceremony, on 16 January, President Costa and President von der Leyen will visit Rio de Janeiro to meet President Lula of Brazil. European Council

Deadline EU_COUNCIL low

18

Sunday

January 2026

Weekly schedule of President António Costa 16:00 Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 12-18 January 2026. European Council

Deadline EU_COUNCIL low

Weekly schedule of President António Costa 16:00 Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 12-18 January 2026. European Council

Deadline EU_COUNCIL low

19

Monday

January 2026

Press briefing - Eurogroup meeting of 19 January 2026 15:25 Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on 15 January 2026 at 14.00. Eurogroup

Deadline EU_COUNCIL low

Press briefing - Eurogroup meeting of 19 January 2026 15:25 Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on 15 January 2026 at 14.00. Eurogroup

Deadline EU_COUNCIL low

Prospectus Regime Reform

Implementation FCA high

21

Wednesday

January 2026

Financial Ombudsman Service sets out ambitious targets for resolving cases in 2026/27

Deadline FOS low

Financial Ombudsman Service sets out ambitious targets for resolving cases in 2026/27

Deadline FOS low

23

Friday

January 2026

Consulta Pública SDM 05/2025

Deadline CVM medium

Consulta Pública SDM 05/2025

Deadline CVM medium

25

Sunday

January 2026

Forward look: 12 – 25 January 2026 18:27 Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events. General Secretariat of the Council

Deadline EU_COUNCIL low

Forward look: 12 – 25 January 2026 18:27 Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events. General Secretariat of the Council

Deadline EU_COUNCIL low

28

Wednesday

January 2026

Guidance: Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?

Deadline OFSI medium

Format guide for the UK Sanctions List

Deadline OFSI high

Moving to a single list for UK sanctions designations, 28 January 2026

Deadline OFSI high

29

Thursday

January 2026

FRC launches consultation on enhanced auditing standards

Deadline FRC medium

FRC launches consultation on enhanced auditing standards to strengthen fraud detection and evaluation of going concern

Deadline FRC high

30

Friday

January 2026

Consulta Pública SDM 06/2025

Deadline CVM medium

Consulta Pública SDM 06/2025

Deadline CVM medium

31

Saturday

January 2026

The countdown begins: Self Assessment deadline is 100 days away

Deadline HMRC medium

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