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Streamlining supervision, safeguarding resilience: reforming European banking supervision

European banks are operating in a complex environment characterised by evolving financial and operational risks and rapid digitalisation.

Trust-based pension schemes: Trustees and governance, building a stronger future

This consultation takes stock of our trustee and pension administration landscape.

FCA's mortgage roadmap sensible but improved housing supply key to change

These changes could make a real difference for people who have long demonstrated affordability through high rents but remain shut out of the mortgage market.

DLA Piper advises Erste Group and UniCredit Bank on refinancing of a retail portfolio in Belgrade

The portfolio comprises three shopping centers in Belgrade (Ušće, BEO, and Mercator) and represents the largest real estate refinancing transaction in Serbia to date.

FCA sets out plans to help build mortgage market of the future

Its priorities for reforms to the mortgage market also include helping homeowners unlock housing wealth for a more comfortable later life.

Governing Council proposes simplification of EU banking rules

These recommendations were endorsed by the Governing Council and will now be presented to the European Commission.

Budget uncertainty puts UK economy into reverse with negative growth

This figure also misses what were already low expectations and doesn’t bode well for next month’s figure either.

FCA fines Nationwide Building Society £44m for AML failings

The building society had poor anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2016 and July 2021

Stablecoin payments a priority for 2026 as FCA outlines growth achievements

The package of growth reforms enables firms to scale, supports home ownership, bolsters capital markets, and gives consumers more options to invest.

FCA launches Firm Checker to fight financial crime

By using the tool and checking if a firm is authorised and has the correct permissions to provide services, people can significantly reduce their chances of falling victim to fraud.

UK private wealth immigration: the Budget and “earned settlement” consultation

In the 2025 Budget, the political rhetoric on immigration focuses more on asylum reform and less so on economic migration.

Monetary Policy Assessment of 11 December 2025

National Bank leaves SNB policy rate unchanged at 0%

The Digital Euro: A New Era for the European Monetary System

The digital euro is now at the heart of discussions about Europe’s monetary sovereignty, competitiveness, and the future of payments.

Promoting innovation while guarding against financial stability risks − speech by Randy Kroszner

He argues that while innovations in the financial system may be new, the channels through which they create risk are often familiar.

Farrer & Co sponsors the Tech Innovator Award at the Tide everywoman Entrepreneur Awards 2025

This award celebrates female founders who are driving change through technology, despite the funding hurdles and systemic barriers that still exist in the UK tech ecosystem.

FCA simplifies insurance rules and plans further reviews of requirements

The FCA will make further changes to its insurance rules and cut unnecessary requirements next year, including reviewing the international application of its rules and the Consumer Duty.

FCA sets out landmark package to boost UK investment culture

Proposals to enhance how firms classify their clients will give confidence to firms when they deal with professional investors, drawing a line so wholesale markets can remain agile and innovative.

Rogue insiders and dirty money targeted in corruption crackdown

New anti-corruption strategy 2025 will drive dirty money out of the UK, strengthening national security and putting more money into working people's pockets.

Bank of England cutting jobs as part of overhaul after critical Bernanke review

Bank under budget pressures as it responds to former Fed chair’s report into failure to forecast surging inflation

UBS and a Turning Point for Swiss Banking Regulation

Under the current proposal, Swiss regulators would require UBS to fully capitalise assets such as in-house software and deferred tax assets.

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