Financial Conduct Authority chief data officer Jessica Rusu announced on October 19, 2026, that the regulator is developing a regulatory framework for agentic finance covering agent identity, delegated authority, accountability, and execution.

Autonomous systems that use large language models to plan, reason, and take actions — including browsing the web, writing code, calling APIs, and completing multi-step tasks with minimal human intervention.

The frameworks, policies, and standards that guide the responsible development, deployment, and oversight of artificial intelligence systems.