The UK Financial Conduct Authority has launched an application programming interface for its Handbook, giving firms and technology providers direct access to rules, guidance and standards in a structured, machine-readable format. The API is intended to make regulatory content easier to integrate into existing compliance systems and reduce manual work associated with monitoring and implementing changes. Firms may connect directly to the API, use tools developed by RegTech providers or continue using the Handbook website. Potential applications include mapping rules to products and customer journeys, comparing current and future Handbook content, flagging updates and supplying authoritative data to compliance and artificial intelligence tools.
Financial Conduct Authority2026-08-06
UK Financial Conduct Authority launches Handbook API for machine-readable rules and guidance
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has launched an API providing machine-readable access to its Handbook. Firms and technology providers can integrate regulatory content into compliance tools to support rule mapping, change tracking and AI applications, while the existing Handbook website remains available.