The PRA published three coordinated policy statements on 26 March 2026 (PS9/26, PS10/26, PS11/26), recalibrating the UK's resolution and recovery framework. For small and mid-tier banks, the changes bring tangible benefits, but the bar for preparedness is not falling. We summarise what's changing, what it means, and what firms should do now.

The PRA's final rules on operational incident and third-party reporting (PS7/26) take effect in March 2027. We summarise the key requirements and what firms need to prepare.

On 20 January 2026, the PRA published PS1/26, finalising Basel 3.1 rules and related policy materials. The package largely confirms the near-final policy, with minor clarifications. This article provides an overview of the final rules. This article provides an overview of the final UK Basel 3.1 rules.

This article outlines the key changes to the calculation of Credit valuation adjustment and counterparty credit risk, as part of the Basel 3.1 final rules (PS1/26).

This article highlights the key changes to real estate exposures under the standardised approach to credit risk, as set out in the final Basel 3.1 rules (PS1/26).

This article highlights the key changes to the calculation of own funds requirement for operational risk, as set out in the final Basel 3.1 rules (PS1/26).

This article highlights the key changes to exposures to corporates under the standardised approach to credit risk, as set out in the final Basel 3.1 rules (PS1/26).

This article highlights the key changes to the retail exposure class under the standardised approach to credit risk, as set out in the final Basel 3.1 rules (PS1/26).

This article outlines the changes relating to exposures to institutions under the standardised approach of credit risk, as part of the Basel 3.1 final rules (PS1/26).

This article outlines the key changes to the calculation of market risk capital requirements as part of the Basel 3.1 final rules (PS1/26).

This article highlights the key changes to exposures and default under the standardised approach to credit risk, as set out in the final Basel 3.1 rules (PS1/26).

This article outlines the reporting changes, as set out in the final Basel 3.1 rules (PS1/26).

This article highlights the key changes to the treatment of off-balance sheet items under the standardised approach to credit risk, as set out in the final Basel 3.1 rules (PS1/26).

On 3 December 2025, the PRA published its final Policy Statement PS25/25 on climate-related financial risks. The final expectations now sit in Supervisory Statement SS5/25 ‘Enhancing banks’ and insurers’ approaches to managing climate-related risks’, which immediately replaces the old SS3/19. The changes enhance requirements in areas such as governance, risk management, scenario analysis, data, and disclosure.

The latest Policy Statement from the regulator near-finalises the retirement of the refined methodology for Pillar 2A capital, and embeds some non-substantive changes on pension obligation risk and interest rate risk in the banking book.

This article outlines the changes to exposures to MDBs under the standardised approach of credit risk, as part of UK’s implementation of Basel 3.1 (PS9/24).

On 12 September 2024, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published the second part of its near-final rules on the implementation of Basel 3.1 standards through Policy Statement 9/24 (PS9/24). This article focuses on the key changes in comparison to the PRA’s earlier consultation paper(s), in each of the major risk areas.

On 12 December 2023, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published near-final rules on the implementation of Basel 3.1 standards through Policy Statement 17/23 (PS17/23). PS17/23 covers near-final rules on market risk; credit valuation adjustment (CVA) and counterparty credit risk (CCR); operational risk; interactions with the PRA’s Pillar 2 framework; and, re-denominate currency references to pound sterling (GBP).