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Consumers warned to beware of risky mini-bonds and loan notes

The FCA permanently banned the marketing of speculative illiquid securities, including mini-bonds and loan notes, to retail investors from 1 January 2021.

Call for expression of interest to provide feedback on the list of standards relevant for the offline digital euro

The ECB is seeking to assess the relevance, maturity and level of industry support for the identified standards in the context of the offline digital euro.

Panel remarks about the European economy during a discussion on the global economic outlook at the World Economic Forum

Panel remarks by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum

CIBC Caribbean moving British pound transactions to Lloyds Bank

The change means customers who send or receive payments in British pounds will need to use new payment details from that date.

Mourant advises on landmark UK residential real estate deal

The deal marks the largest single transaction in the single-family home sector in the UK this year to date.

Europe's Stablecoin Fight Comes Down To One Word: Fungible

The ECB side has not conceded. Nobody has, because the word at stake is fungible, and fungibility is the entire product.

EBA data shows EU banks’ climate risk exposure holds steady

Although a handful of countries saw shifts in their exposure levels during this window, the bloc’s broader transition risk picture stayed consistent, with the same countries and banks carrying the largest exposures as before.

FOS expands powers to dismiss complaints

Complaints where there has been no financial loss, material distress or inconvenience could also be dismissed under the new rules.

FCA adds 5 new firms to its Scale-up Unit

The FCA launched its Scale-up Unit in May to help “fast‑growing and innovative” firms.

FCA boosts support for innovative firms as they scale and grow

The Scale-up Unit gives firms tailored regulatory support as they develop new products, respond to policy changes and manage the challenges of rapid growth.

UK Pensions: What’s new this week? August 10, 2026

HMRC is now consulting on draft regulations for that transitional regime.

Revolut awarded full-fat European banking licence

The new licence comes as Revolut deepens its roots across Western Europe.

Will the ECB Raise Interest Rates Again in 2026, But Cut Them in 2027?

Markets almost unanimously expect another ECB rate hike in September.

ECB publishes consolidated banking data for end-March 2026

The quarterly data provide information required to analyse the EU banking sector and comprise a subset of the information that is available in the year-end dataset.

The ECB-BIG index: tracking credit conditions in the euro area

It provides a useful summary of credit conditions, particularly when individual indicators appear to give contrasting signals.

Tribunal upholds FCA ban on pair involved in pension transfer advice and reduces fines

The Tribunal found that Ms Dunne falsely claimed she had given advice to some pension schemes before she had done so.

Luxembourg introduces multi-compartment structures for unregulated AIF limited partnerships

The practical consequences for how private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and private credit funds are structured in Luxembourg are far-reaching.

White & Case advises European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on landmark €270 million Axian Telecom senior loan financing

The transaction involved 21 obligors across 8 jurisdictions and was signed on 9 July 2026 and comprises two facilities.

Gibson Dunn Advised Advent International on Acquisition of FNZ Bank

The Gibson Dunn team was led by partners Wilhelm Reinhardt, Will Summers, and Michael Skouras and included associates Lucy Carr, Oliver Hill, Amith Damerla, and Charlotte Deans.

The EBA publishes a no-action letter and technical considerations to support the implementation of the market risk framework for EU banks

The measures support a consistent and harmonised implementation of the revised framework across the EU.

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