UK Conduct Regulator Confirms Regulatory Rules Allow Electronic Signatures

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a statement on its expectations for wet-ink signatures in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The FCA confirms that FCA rules do not require wet-ink signatures for agreements and do not prevent the use of electronic signatures either. However, the FCA stresses the validity of electronic signatures is a legal matter, for which firms should seek legal advice, if appropriate.

The FCA also states that firms may use electronic signatures in submitting forms.

View the FCA's statement on wet-ink signatures.

Details of other regulatory responses to COVID-19 are available on our COVID-19 Research Center.

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