12/05/2025
PS26/25 – Discontinuing SS20/15: Supervising building societies’ treasury and lending activities
The expectations set out in SS20/15 are no longer consistent with the PRA’s broader policy approach.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
12/05/2025
Digital finance in Switzerland: Federal Council informed about the status of measures
The federal government is to create optimal framework conditions for innovation, with due consideration for the risks involved.
12/05/2025
The evolving landscape of UK financial mutuals: every challenge is an opportunity − speech by Laura Wallis
Given at Bayes Business School for the 6th Research Workshop on The Future of Financial Mutuals
12/05/2025
Strong capital and profitability in EU/EEA banks in a context of increased geopolitical uncertainty and operational threats
Recovery in real estate and robust labour markets also support stable asset quality.
12/05/2025
Norton Rose Fulbright advises Crédit Agricole CIB on innovative financing solution with JLR
The Norton Rose Fulbright team advising Crédit Agricole CIB was led by partner Tudor Plapcianu, with assistance from Emily Simpson.
12/05/2025
The EBA consults on draft technical standards on prudentially material transactions under the Capital Requirements Directive
The draft RTS lay down the required elements for notifications, outline the assessment methodology and detail the applicable processes for material transactions.
12/04/2025
Commission launches comprehensive package for the full integration of EU financial markets
More integrated capital markets are essential for strengthening the EU's economic power and achieving strategic priorities such as competitiveness, the digital and green transition, defense, and security.
12/04/2025
FCA writes to MPs over handling of Budget-sensitive information
He noted that confidentiality rules usually prevent the FCA discussing live enquiries “unless they lead to a public outcome
12/04/2025
UK government confirms pre-1997 indexation for PPF members
The government will legislate to enable the PPF to pay inflation increases on pre-97 compensation payments
12/03/2025
Simplifying Digital-Finance Rules: A Key Piece in the European Competitiveness Puzzle
Its ability to mobilise capital to support European households and businesses, as well as its agility to stimulate innovation and reclaim competitiveness, will largely determine whether Europe can meet this challenge.
12/03/2025
FCA helps firms to test AI safely
AI testing is helping firms to address key questions around evaluation frameworks, live monitoring governance and risk management to ensure that AI is deployed safely and responsibly for consumers and markets.
12/03/2025
Bank of England set to stress test private markets
The Bank said private markets have “not been tested through a broad-based macroeconomic stress at their current size”
12/02/2025
Employment Rights Bill: boost to businesses as government rows back on unfair dismissal rights
There’s no detail yet on whether this will also be withdrawn, allowing employers to follow their own probationary process.
12/02/2025
Admin levy and indexation changes among new Pension Schemes Bill amendments following Budget
The additions are among several tabled by senior Labour Party members following last week’s Budget announcement.
12/01/2025
FCA sets out proposals to make ESG ratings transparent, reliable and comparable
The move is estimated to deliver around £500m in net benefits over the next decade.
11/28/2025
Simplifying the firm experience: RegData access now through My FCA
Over the coming months, this will also include Connect and Online Invoicing System, so that everything you need will be in one place.
11/28/2025
Pinsent Masons advises Aviva on Part VII transfer of former AIG Life protection business
The transaction involves approximately 1.3 million individual protection policies and 15,000 group policies, representing an additional 1.2 million individual beneficiaries.
11/28/2025
FSCS declares London-based firm in default
The wealth management firm offered a range of services to its clients, including stockbroking, online share dealing, foreign exchange trading, corporate broking and pensions.
11/28/2025
European Council and Parliament reach agreement on new payment services regulation
The European Council and European Parliament have reached an agreement on amending the existing payment services directive (PSD2) that they say will step up the fight against fraud and increase transparency.
11/27/2025
Emma Woollcott wins Reputation Lawyer of the Year at 2025 Spear's Awards
The awards are often known as the 'Oscars of the private client world', and cover 18 categories.