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White & Case advises bank consortium on landmark €1 billion financing for BEW

The financing combines long-term promotional conditions provided by KfW with loan facilities made available by a bank consortium of nine.

EU deposit guarantee scheme funds to protect depositors against bank failures continue to grow and have reached a volume of €85bn, the EBA observes

This annual publication, covering each Member State, enhances transparency and accountability across the EU to the benefit of depositors, markets, policymakers, DGSs and Members States.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026: From Theory to Exposure

The contrast with the failure to prevent framework, where an affirmative defence remains available, runs through all three.

Back to basics in an uncertain environment

A return to basics does not mean a return to some idealised past, if there is such a thing in monetary policy.

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.

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White & Case advises bank consortium on landmark €1 billion financing for BEW

EU deposit guarantee scheme funds to protect depositors against bank failures continue to grow and have reached a volume of €85bn, the EBA observes

The Crime and Policing Act 2026: From Theory to Exposure

Back to basics in an uncertain environment

Christine Lagarde's Sintra speech signals a new ECB playbook

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

Agents of change − speech by Sarah Breeden

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

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

Companies register activities: statistical release April 2025 to March 2026

Simpler guidance, more effective supervision

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rethinking regulation for the age of AI

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