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FSB Chair Warns of Rising Strains in the Financial System

The global financial system has so far absorbed the economic shock caused by the Iran war.

FCA takes next steps toward enforcement action against Hartley Pensions and an individual

The FCA alleges that the individual dishonestly used the pension funds and made false representations to obtain money for a company that they owned.

Two-way street − speech by Alan Taylor

Given at the PSE–BdF Conference on International Macroeconomics in Historical Perspective at the Banque de France in Paris

The EBA publishes Report on banks’ dry run testing of their recovery plans

The analysis finds that most institutions recognise the value of dry runs and use the lessons learned to improve their recovery planning arrangements.

FCA sets out vision for open finance to empower consumers and businesses

This will give financial services firms a more complete picture of consumers’ and businesses’ finances, enabling more personalised and inclusive services, alongside more competitive pricing and stronger fraud protection.

UK government waters down pensions mandation powers

The amendment clarified that the power to mandate where pension schemes invest will be tied to the targets in the existing Mansion House Accord

Our place to give: a plan for growing place-based philanthropy

How the government will work in partnership with philanthropists, local government, and civil society to address barriers and strengthen place-based philanthropy.

The EBA consults on major simplification of supervisory reporting to deliver a simpler, smarter and more proportionate framework

The proposals aim to reduce the reporting burden for EU banks while ensuring that supervisory authorities continue to receive the information they need to fulfil their supervisory responsibilities.

FCA imposes restrictions on Bazar Money Transfer Limited

Anyone who needs to send or receive money should use an alternative authorised or registered payment services firm.

Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost

Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by 4.8% under the Triple Lock guarantee.

Another freeze to the thresholds: auto-enrolment & pension impact

The narrative highlighting government success stories seems thin on the ground these days.

FCA and Bank seek members for their Transaction and Post-trade Reporting Taskforce

The purpose of this taskforce is to inform the design of our long-term approach to harmonising transaction and post-trade reporting requirements.

The digital euro in a fragmenting world: ensuring Europe’s resilience and autonomy in payments

Public lecture by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at an event hosted by the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and Latvijas Banka

Macfarlanes advises Venn Partners on a strategic partnership with USS

Subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to complete in the second quarter of 2026.

Eurosystem sets out comprehensive strategy for future of European payments

It complements the Eurosystem’s cash strategy and extends the Eurosystem’s retail payments strategy by covering wholesale, business-to-business and cross-border payments.

ECB streamlines how it supervises banks’ internal models

Under EU banking rules, and with the ECB’s supervisory permission, banks can use internal models instead of standard risk weights to calculate their capital requirements.

Ex-Deutsche Bank Manager Sues Bank for at Least $624 Million

Faissola and several other ex-traders last year ended mediation talks with Deutsche Bank over allegations they were wrongfully implicated in an audit report into the Monte dei Paschi affair.

Regulators launch joint taskforce to crack down on poor practice in motor finance claims

The announcement comes as the FCA prepares to set out its final compensation scheme for motor finance customers.

Swiss lawmakers signal compromise on $22bn UBS capital plan

Decision could be published in April with foreign capital requirements component moving to parliament for debate

Millions of car finance customers to get payouts this year as FCA goes ahead with compensation scheme

The FCA has made several changes to the free to use scheme in response to conflicting feedback from consumers, their representatives, firms, manufacturers and industry bodies.

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