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Christine Lagarde's Sintra speech signals a new ECB playbook

Christine Lagarde used the opening of the European Central Bank's annual forum in Sintra on Monday to declare the end of one era in monetary policy.

Memorandum of Understanding between His Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Australia in support of a UK-Australia Investment Partnership

The Participants will work together to carry out this MoU, building on existing cooperation and shared activities such as the UK-Australia Joint Financial Regulatory Forum.

Agents of change − speech by Sarah Breeden

For some years, central banks, including the Bank of England, have worked to promote responsible AI adoption in the financial system.

FCA and the Bank of England set out approach to joint regulation of systemic stablecoin issuers

It explains how responsibilities will be split between the authorities, and how UK stablecoin issuers may move from FCA supervision to joint regulation once recognised as systemic by HM Treasury.

FCA sets landmark crypto rules to cement the UK’s place as a global hub

The FCA is also introducing new market integrity rules covering areas such as insider trading and market manipulation.

Companies register activities: statistical release April 2025 to March 2026

These developments will improve the accuracy and quality of the information that we publish.

Simpler guidance, more effective supervision

European banking supervision has a perspective that no individual bank can have.

FINMA concludes proceedings against Swiss Fund Management AG iL and BZ Berater Zentrum AG and enforces rules of conduct in the financial services sector.

To restore compliance and protect investors, FINMA ordered various measures. It revoked the authorization for Swiss Fund Management AG, currently in liquidation, to manage funds.

Non-UK business removed from Consumer Duty scope to reduce burdens on wholesale businesses

The FCA has today also published proposals to further simplify its insurance rules, while maintaining appropriate levels of consumer protection.

EU clears €1b aid for Romanian bank, extending mandate to defence

Romania’s plan includes a €100 million contribution financed through an RRF loan.

A&O Shearman advises lead arrangers on financing for Bain Capital's acquisition of Everllence

The transaction is structured as a carve-out from Volkswagen Group, which will retain a shareholding in the company and remain a long-term partner.

CACEIS UK censured and to pay £31.7m to WealthTek clients for weak financial crime controls

The FCA has now secured over £57m in total for WealthTek clients in just over a year, with action taken against CACEIS UK, Sapia Partners and Barclays Bank UK.

PIMFA publishes new guidance to help firms prevent and address non-financial misconduct

The guide has been developed in partnership with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and law firm Clyde & Co.

Santander eyes voluntary retirement for 3,000 Spanish staff amid AI-enabled savings drive

Sources close to the discussions told Expansión that the plans are intended to give Santander breathing room as its AI deployment drives up redundancies and branch closures.

Rethinking regulation for the age of AI

Speech by Nikhil Rathi, FCA chief executive at techUK's Agents of Change: Generative and Agentic AI in Financial Services 2026.

A sea change in regulatory investigations and enforcement − speech by David Chaplin

Given at the 5th Conference on Financial Law and Regulation, University of Leeds School of Law, 24 June 2026

Central reservations − speech by Alan Taylor

Given at the Barclays-CEPR Monetary Policy Forum, London

Guernsey States asked to invest pensions under proposed £2 billion sovereign wealth fund

It is different from other strategies because it pools together different assets, such as cash, pensions, and bonds, and focusses on long-term returns.

EU plans banking reform by early 2027 to unlock billions in investment

The report, due to be presented on 15 July, lays the groundwork for broader banking sector reforms expected in 2027.

Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

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