05/28/2025
The UK Employment Rights Bill – latest updates
There have been several more stages in the life of the Bill and considerable debate, but little sign of significant changes to the original proposals.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
05/28/2025
The EBA releases final technical package for its 4.1 reporting framework to support identification and assessment of crypto asset providers and the Pillar 3 data hub
This framework will apply as of the second half of 2025.
05/28/2025
Greater flexibility for Guernsey PIF regime with updated rules
The enhancements continue the GFSC’s commitment to regulatory and product innovation, providing a proportionate regime for funds targeting all forms of sophisticated investors.
05/27/2025
Banks expect to lose millions in interest due to Sepa Instant
As a result, banks must pre-fund their accounts in the Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system to ensure liquidity during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
05/27/2025
Earning influence: lessons from the history of international currencies
Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at an event on Europe’s role in a fragmented world organised by Jacques Delors Centre at Hertie School in Berlin, Germany
05/23/2025
FSCS cuts levy forecast by £36m after recovery success
The projected total of £356m in compensation payouts is down from the £392m outlined in November.
05/23/2025
Variable compensation at Credit Suisse: The federal government goes to the Federal Supreme Court
The FDF has decided to file an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court, which will make the final decision on the case.
05/23/2025
FCA bans former Credit Suisse vice president following US criminal conviction
The FCA also secured Credit Suisse’s agreement to write off US$200m of debt owed by the Republic of Mozambique.
05/22/2025
FCA streamlines complaints data reporting requirements for firms
This will help firms to plan more effectively, as well as helping us process information more consistently, so that we can use our resources more efficiently and act quickly to prevent consumer harm.
05/22/2025
Restrictions imposed on wealth management firm Strowz Ltd in response to significant concerns
The firm is also required to keep assets in the business and notify us about any additional bank accounts it intends to open.
05/22/2025
The EBA observes that EU Deposit Guarantee Scheme funds to protect depositors against bank failures have reached €79bn
The DGSD ensures the adequate protection of depositors when banks fail, by guaranteeing that deposits up to a certain level will always be repaid even if the bank holding them fails.
05/22/2025
Rapidly shifting geopolitical environment could test euro area financial stability
While global macroeconomic imbalances remain a long-standing issue in the policy debate, it is not clear that tariffs are the best-placed policy instrument to address them.
05/21/2025
The EBA publishes 2024 Report of its key achievements and activities
The EBA focused on enhancing the Single Rulebook by issuing guidelines and technical standards on key banking topics, such as credit, market and operational risk.
05/21/2025
Federal Council launches consultation on amending insurance oversight law
The Federal Council is therefore proposing to exempt reinsurance contract intermediaries from the duty to register and from supervision by FINMA.
05/21/2025
ARK Invest Europe launches Sustainable Investing guide to Empowering Fund Selectors
As sustainable investing regulations continue to tighten, Fund Selectors should examine what Fund Issuers are actually delivering in practice.
05/20/2025
Central bank communications and uncertainty - remarks by Clare Lombardelli
Given at the Second Thomas Laubach Research Conference, Federal Reserve Board, Washington DC, USA on 16 May 2025
05/20/2025
The courage not to act − remarks by Huw Pill
Remarks on the monetary policy outlook at a briefing hosted by Barclays
05/19/2025
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC’s multinational platform grows to include Grant Thornton Netherlands
Grant Thornton Netherlands’s team of almost 800 professionals across eight Dutch offices will join the platform’s nearly 13,000 team members in almost 60 offices.
05/19/2025
FNZ legal battle intensifies over shareholder rights
The claim will allege unfair treatment and significant dilution of their shareholdings.
05/19/2025
A&O Shearman advises PSG Equity on strategic investment in Checkmk
The partnership with PSG, who specialize in working with software and technology-enabled services companies to drive transformational growth, marks a new phase for Checkmk.