UK, US Regulators Review Central Counterparty Resolution Planning

Senior financial regulators from the UK and US met on September 3, 2026, for a tabletop exercise focused on resolving central counterparties (CCPs) in stress scenarios. The session was part of an ongoing series of meetings held since 2017 to assess joint preparedness and financial stability arrangements.

The meeting brought together officials from the Bank of England, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Federal Reserve Board. They reviewed recent joint work on CCP resolution planning, emphasizing improved information-sharing and communication arrangements to enhance financial stability during potential CCP resolutions.

UK and US agencies highlighted ongoing cross-border coordination as essential for policy development and risk preparedness in financial market infrastructure. Participants stressed the importance of continued dialogue between UK and US authorities to share analysis and discuss policy formulation related to CCP resolution.