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Reeves aims for ‘businesslike’ relationship with EU in finance chiefs meeting

Rachel Reeves will be the first Chancellor to attend the Eurogroup meeting of EU finance ministers since Brexit.

KPMG Law: The legal sector at the threshold of a transformative era

Legal professionals are continuously tasked with adapting to present challenges and preparing for future developments.

Three years of pension transfer regulations clouded by DWP inaction

Four in five pension transfers halted by amber flag for unknown or potentially low risk reason

PRA statement on Indexed Long-Term Repo (ILTR) facility

This statement sets out the Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA) approach to the Bank of England’s Indexed Long-Term Repo facility.

Charting new territory: How England’s digital assets framework can guide Cayman Islands law

This article will examine how these developments can assist Cayman’s legal framework and market opportunities.

The Future of Sanctions Compliance in European Banking

As a result, even small FIs are hiring more and more personnel, purchasing technology, and increasing their legal capabilities to avoid running afoul of sanctions restrictions.

The FCA sets out next steps for establishing a bond consolidated tape

A bond CT collates data on transactions, such as prices and volumes, bringing together data on trades executed on trading venues as well as those arranged over-the-counter.

Did UBS harass two whistleblowers?

Forissier accuses his former employer of harassing him and a former marketing manager after the two uncovered the bank's efforts to help wealthy French people evade taxes.

EU Parliament approves new EU Commissioners – But tax role is split

The priorities of the new Commissioners will impact the tax agenda and overall business activity within the European Union.

What makes Ireland a leading centre for securitisation and SPVs?

Policymakers in Europe recognise securitisation as a powerful lever for mobilising private capital

The SWES: using system-wide scenario analysis to spot systemic risks − speech by Lee Foulger

He concludes with the importance of taking a system-wide lens when assessing risks to financial stability, in order to spot potential vulnerabilities that sector-specific exercises alone cannot identify.

FCA direction to modify the UK’s derivatives trading obligation

The DTO is a G20 commitment to improve over-the-counter derivatives markets.

EBA finds Hungarian waiver for covered bonds justified

This would result in no Hungarian bank being eligible to act as derivative counterparty and, therefore, the partial waiver is adequately justified.

The 25th anniversary of the Euro50 Group: looking ahead to the 50th anniversary

Remarks by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the 25th Anniversary of the Euro50 Group event at the Banque de France

Schroders to adopt SDR labels for 10 funds

As part of today’s announcement, the Schroder Sustainable Bond Fund will become one of the first bond funds to announce plans to adopt an SDR label.

HM Treasury's call for evidence on the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy

The Strategy is a key component of the UK’s modern industrial strategy, Invest 2035, which identifies financial services as one of eight growth-driving sectors.

FCA seeks further views on enforcement transparency proposals

The further consultation also aims to assist ongoing parliamentary scrutiny, including by the Commons’ Treasury and Lords’ Financial Services Regulation Committees.

Bank Lombard Odier and a former employee charged with serious money laundering at the Federal Criminal Court

The investigation phase was concluded with the filing of the indictment with the Federal Criminal Court.

UK SIPP provider Intelligent Money declared in default

During initial investigations the FSCS obtained key documents relating to a specific cohort of claims

FCA fines former airline executive for trading during closed periods and for trade disclosure failures

It was found that Mr Sebők traded Wizz Air shares in the restricted 30-day period leading up to the firm’s financial results announcements.

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