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FCA Publishes Feedback Statement on Supporting SME Access to Finance

Summary by Financial Services: Regulation Tomorrow

On 17 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its feedback statement (FS26/2) in relation to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) access to finance. Background In March 2026, the FCA launched its work to understand how FCA regulation affects SME access to finance, including its impact on different firms and sectors. In particular, in relation to whether FCA regulation imposed any significant barriers and wh…

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FCA finds no evidence its rules block SME access to finance

FCA review finds no major regulatory barrier to SME access to finance, but flags broker commission incentives, personal guarantees and product complexity.

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FCA publishes feedback statement on supporting SME access to finance

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FCA publishes SME access to finance review

The review found no evidence that regulation was a major barrier to SME finance, but it stated that SMEs faced wider market, information and capability challenges.

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