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Creating the next European banking champions

The European banking market remains highly divided along national lines, despite the creation of the banking union and the wider EU single market.

Bank of England expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation

Economists expect a majority of the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee will want to see more evidence that higher inflation is feeding into underlying prices and wages

FCA sets out steps to support small businesses' access to finance

The review found that the challenges are often greatest for microbusinesses, which make up 95.5% of all SMEs and are less likely to use external finance.

BoE holds rates as split vote highlights policy divide - Validus

“Markets will closely scrutinise Governor Bailey’s comments for clues on how the Bank sees the conflict in Iran feeding through to energy prices and UK inflation.

ECB wage tracker at 2.7% in H1 2027, pointing to a modest uptick in negotiated wage growth

Compared with the July 2026 data release, the ECB wage tracker with smoothed one-off payments was revised downwards slightly for 2026.

HMRC savings stats: Cash remains king despite growing appetite for investing

The upcoming reduction in the Cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 for under-65s (in April 2027) could help nudge some savers towards investing

Morgan Stanley turns more hawkish, forecasts two Fed hikes and ECB move

Morgan Stanley expects the Fed to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its September 15-16 meeting and deliver another quarter-point increase in December after recent inflation readings came in above expectations.

Who holds the data? The EU Data Act's access by design rules take effect

The Act ushered in new rules for digital economy providers and users, primarily by granting users more control over data generated by 'smart' products and devices

UK crypto firms get five-month window to seek FCA approval

The regulator opened a pre-application support service in July to help firms prepare before they file.

Monetary policy decisions

Today’s decision underscores the Governing Council’s commitment to setting monetary policy to ensure that inflation stabilises at its 2% target in the medium term.

Upper Tribunal upholds Crispin Odey ban

In response, Mr Odey bullied and threatened his executive directors.

Man pleads guilty to fraud and forgery offences relating to fake takeover approach

He will be sentenced at a later date.

Monetary policy decisions

Today's decision underlines the Governing Council's determination to steer its monetary policy in a direction that stabilizes inflation at the target of 2% over the medium term.

The choice facing Europeans

Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the official dinner of the Deutsche Bundesbank in Berlin, Germany

Central banks are facing difficult decisions

The significantly increased energy prices resulting from the war in the Persian Gulf make it difficult for economists to provide a clear assessment of inflation trends.

Blevins Franks rolls out referral service for UK advisers with expat clients

European Client Solutions enables UK advisers to introduce clients to Blevins Franks’ locally based cross-border specialists

Clifford Chance advises Banco Santander and Arkéa Asset Management on €240 million refinancing of Quaero Capital water platform

In addition to refinancing existing assets, the financing includes a facility to support future investments across the portfolio and the continued development of its underlying businesses.

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Creating the next European banking champions

Bank of England expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation

FCA sets out steps to support small businesses' access to finance

BoE holds rates as split vote highlights policy divide - Validus

ECB wage tracker at 2.7% in H1 2027, pointing to a modest uptick in negotiated wage growth

HMRC savings stats: Cash remains king despite growing appetite for investing

Morgan Stanley turns more hawkish, forecasts two Fed hikes and ECB move

Who holds the data? The EU Data Act's access by design rules take effect

UK crypto firms get five-month window to seek FCA approval

Monetary policy decisions

Upper Tribunal upholds Crispin Odey ban

Man pleads guilty to fraud and forgery offences relating to fake takeover approach

Monetary policy decisions

The choice facing Europeans

Central banks are facing difficult decisions

Blevins Franks rolls out referral service for UK advisers with expat clients

Clifford Chance advises Banco Santander and Arkéa Asset Management on €240 million refinancing of Quaero Capital water platform

Final reckoning for the state pension triple lock?

Withers family partner Suzanne Todd takes up presidency of IAFL

UniCredit obtains ECB authorization on Danish Compromise