UK Regulator Fast Tracks Defense Funds as Europe Rushes to Rearm

The Financial Conduct Authority will prioritize applications from defense-focused funds as the UK looks to bolster national security in the face of an increasingly uncertain geopolitical landscape.

The regulator is seeking to reduce barriers to investment to defense stocks and bonds, according to a statement Monday. Under the FCA’s definition, defense funds can include those that invest in dual use technologies for both civilian and military purposes, such as those that combat cybersecurity threats.