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British regulator pushes private credit groups to share more data, FT reports

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Posted on May 13, 2026

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FCA Presses Private Credit Firms to Share Data and Revamp Reporting Requirements

FCA's Push for Enhanced Data Sharing and Reporting in Private Credit

Discussions with Major Credit Groups

May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has been discussing plans to overhaul its reporting requirements with some of the world's biggest credit groups, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. 

Voluntary Data Sharing for Stress Testing

Several groups, including Apollo, Blackstone, Carlyle, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and KKR have voluntarily agreed to provide data to the Bank of England in a stress test of how the $16 trillion global private equity and private credit industries would deal with a major financial shock.

Regular Data Provision to the FCA

The FCA has been in talks with some of the groups about providing it with much of the data they're providing to the Bank of England on a more regular basis, the newspaper added. 

Regulatory Improvements and Streamlining

Enhancing Data Quality

The British watchdog was looking to improve the quality of information it collected from private credit groups, while also streamlining the Alternative Investment Fund Managers regulation, the newspaper said. 

Streamlining Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulation

(Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Aurora Ellis)

Key Takeaways

  • Several global credit groups—including Apollo, Blackstone, Carlyle, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and KKR—have voluntarily shared data with the Bank of England for a systemic stress test of the $16 trillion private equity and private credit sector (citing FT via Reuters; Bank of England context) (pe-insights.com).
  • The FCA is in discussions with these firms to regularly obtain similar data, enhancing its ongoing surveillance and improving the quality of supervisory data on private credit (citing FT via Reuters) (pe-insights.com).
  • This initiative aligns with the broader regulatory push to harmonize and simplify reporting frameworks—illustrated by new joint taskforces and unified reporting regimes across the FCA, Bank of England, and PRA (marketscreener.com).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Financial Conduct Authority requesting from private credit groups?
The FCA is asking private credit groups to provide more regular data reporting to improve transparency and inform regulation.
Which organizations have agreed to participate in the Bank of England's stress test?
Apollo, Blackstone, Carlyle, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and KKR have voluntarily agreed to provide data for the stress test.
Why is the FCA seeking additional data from private credit groups?
The FCA aims to enhance the quality of information it collects and streamline regulations affecting private credit and alternative investment funds.
What industry is affected by the FCA's plans for increased data sharing?
The plans affect the global private credit and private equity industries.

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