UK regulation 'risks stifling' challenger bank growth

UK Regulation and Challenger Bank Growth

The UK's prudential regulatory approach is stifling the growth of homegrown challenger banks, creating an uneven playing field and undermining their international competitiveness, according to a report from Innovate Finance.

In partnership with Hogan Lovells, the report argues that current prudential requirements impose excessive burdens on challenger banks, constraining growth and limiting investment in the UK banking sector.

The UK's prudential regulatory approach is holding back the country's homegrown challenger banks.

Author's summary: UK regulation hinders challenger bank growth.

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Financial Reporter Financial Reporter — 2025-10-21

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