03/03/2026
Pensions UK calls for Pension Schemes Bill mandation power to be withdrawn
Call comes as Bill is at a ‘crucial juncture’ in its passage through Parliament
03/03/2026
Given at the Monetary Policy Mandate Conference at Norges Bank, Oslo
03/02/2026
The country is still considered the safest of safe havens, despite facing greater competition from abroad and consolidation at home
03/02/2026
The bank has now withdrawn its appeal against the FINMA proceedings, meaning that FINMA’s liquidation order is now effective.
03/02/2026
This statement provides an early indication to industry of the Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA) intent to launch the next Life Insurance Stress Test (LIST) exercise in January 2028.
03/02/2026
Nigel Farage’s party is flirting with the idea of setting up a sovereign wealth fund, but I smell a rat
03/02/2026
The EU has committed to reaching net zero by 2050 and while it has reduced its emissions by 37% since 1990, more is needed as current policies are only likely to result in a 55% reduction by 2030, the paper finds.
03/02/2026
Firms can now apply for permission to provide targeted support.
02/27/2026
The EBA considers that two of the Commission’s proposed amendments introduce substantive changes that are not consistent with the prudential safeguards underpinning the preferential treatment for residential property exposures.
02/27/2026
Recent publications on open banking, stablecoins and contactless limits, alongside the initiatives in the Plan, show the high level of activity across the sector.
02/26/2026
The phasing out of legacy instruments is essential to maintain a clear subordination ranking within institutions’ capital structures and to avoid unnecessary complexity in the prudential framework.
02/26/2026
The proposed thresholds ensure continuity in the coverage of systemic risk in over‑the‑counter (OTC) derivative markets while avoiding unnecessary complexity and additional compliance burdens for market participants.
02/26/2026
In addition to quizzing French banking leaders about the financial losses of fraud, BioCatch also surveyed them on the types of fraud and scams they’re most concerned about.
02/26/2026
The Gresham House fund has been granted the Natural Capital Fund designation by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.
02/25/2026
Lenders could have access to more comprehensive information to support lending decisions, under new proposals by the FCA.
02/25/2026
FCA had attempted to block parts of the financier’s legal arguments ahead of March trial
02/24/2026
There is perhaps no greater question in political philosophy than whether history is shaped by individuals or by the forces that carry them.
02/24/2026
The follow-up exercise reviewed the recommendations issued to competent authorities in 2022, including a targeted follow-up on relevant benchmarking questions.
02/23/2026
These influencers betrayed the trust of those who followed them.
02/20/2026
The policy intention was to support transparency in a proportionate manner by enabling issuers to group admissions occurring within a 60-day period into a single notification.