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International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG)

The International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG) is one of the leading cross-sectoral groups in Europe for the industry, discussing and acting on regulatory developments. It comprises senior leaders from across the UK-based financial and related professional services industry.

We jointly run the IRSG with the City of London Corporation to promote sustainable economic growth and an international framework that facilitates open and competitive capital markets globally.

Priorities of the IRSG:

influencing the regulatory landscape in Europe and beyond so that the UK-based financial and related professional services industry continues to prosper and drive growth across Europe
responding to regulatory initiatives and consultations while maintaining a holistic view of the regulatory landscape.

For more information about the work of the IRSG please contact us.

Find out more about the IRSG

Our latest IRSG work

AI in financial services: emerging global norms

The IRSG’s ‘AI in financial services: emerging global norms’ report takes a closer look at how AI regulations are shaping up across the globe.

Our response to the FCA’s consultation on applying Handbook provisions to cryptoasset firms

We support the FCA’s efforts to establish a proportionate, risk-based and consistent regulatory regime for cryptoasset firms through appropriate application of the FCA Handbook provisions.

Global Regulatory Coherence Dashboard

The IRSG’s 'Global Regulatory Coherence Dashboard' report highlights key areas where the UK can lead in promoting global alignment, such as sustainable finance and operational resilience, while addressing growing fragmentation in emerging areas like digital assets, AI, and data flows.