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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

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

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.

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.

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”

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There’s no detail yet on whether this will also be withdrawn, allowing employers to follow their own probationary process.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendment of DTA with Belgium

In particular, the additional agreement contains an abuse clause which refers to the main purpose of an arrangement or transaction and thus ensures that the DTA is not abused.

Chair reflections: rebalancing risk

Different viewpoints have centred on apparent trade-offs between growth and our consumer protection objective, and between growth and system resilience.

The EBA releases the final technical package for its 4.2 reporting framework to ensure compliance with EU regulatory reporting obligations and to conclude the transition to DPM 2.0

The final package will be applicable from December 2025.

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