Introduction
From 1 November 2024, the UK Securitisation Regulations
20241 and the FCA's and PRA's new rules for
securitisation came into full effect (the "UK
Securitisation Rules"), six months after their
original promulgation, and replacing the retained EU Securitisation
Regulation.2 The firm-facing securitisation rules are
now set out in the FCA's new Securitisation Sourcebook
("SECN") and the PRA's new
Securitisation Part of the PRA Rulebook, alongside an updated PRA
supervisory statement.3 The change forms a key pillar of
the UK Government's Smarter Regulatory Framework for financial
services,4 and follows consultation and final rules
issued by both regulators.5
The UK Securitisation Regulations 2024 also set out due
diligence requirements for trustees or managers of occupational
pension schemes ("OPS") investing in
securitisation positions,6 given that The Pensions
Regulator does not have powers to make its own rules in relation to
securitisation. The