On 7 September 2026, the LMA responded to HMRC's consultation on simplifying treaty relief from withholding tax on cross-border interest payments.

In its response, the LMA noted the submissions made by the Association of Corporate Treasurers and UK Finance and focused its comments on matters of particular relevance to the syndicated lending market and market-standard loan documentation. The LMA also highlighted the importance of sufficient implementation time and appropriate transitional arrangements to allow any changes to be reflected in market practice and standard industry documentation.

On 15 July 2026, the LMA hosted a roundtable with Arthur Cox on Ireland's implementation of Article 21c of CRD VI.

The session covered an overview of Ireland's newly published transposition measures and practical implications for cross-border lending into Ireland.

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On 29 May 2026, the LMA and the Private Placement Investors Association (PPIA) submitted a joint response to ESMA's Call for Evidence on restricted subscription and private credit ratings, highlighting the important role of non-public credit ratings where issuers require confidentiality over sensitive strategic, financial or structuring information.

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The LMA recently published a response to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) AI Input Zone consultation on good and poor practice in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in UK financial services.

The submission highlights key themes observed in the loan market, including emerging AI use cases, governance approaches and practical challenges in deployment.

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On 18 May 2026, the LMA submitted its response to the FCA and PRA consultations on the review of the UK securitisation framework - a critical piece of work given the role securitisation, particularly CLOs, plays in supporting financing to the real economy and contributing to the UK’s global competitiveness.

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