Policy RoundUp - February 2026

February saw further regulatory momentum on multiple fronts, with activity across retail access, the first use cases for the new private market trading framework, market abuse enforcement, NEDs 're-imagined', board diversity, stewardship recalibration, and major sustainability reporting developments. For IR teams, the overall direction is towards an environment shaped by greater transparency, and ongoing work to boost the UK’s competitiveness as a listing venue.