- Managers of Wealth - Europe - Wealth, private banking and asset management news and opinion

Over 270,000 motorists to receive £200m in motor insurance compensation after insurers improve their claims processes

Insurers have now overhauled their claims processes in line with the regulator’s Consumer Duty.

Board Digest - September 2025

I hope that all PFS members will consider joining us for both events.

TLT advises K3 Capital Group on investment into two financial advisory firms

Luna Investment Management provides specialist investment management services to private clients and their advisors across the UK, underpinned by award-winning technology.

Dentons advises Acuity Knowledge Partners on its acquisition of Ascent

The transaction, which is expected to close on 30 September 2025, is expected to significantly expand Acuity’s Data and Technology Services (DTS) division and enhance its offering of technology and AI-driven services and solutions.

Communities use rules to successfully maintain access to cash

The rules mean that before banks and building societies change cash services, such as closing a branch or ATM, they must assess the impact.

This time is never different: the importance of safeguarding financial stability

It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the ECB Annual Research Conference, a flagship event that brings together researchers from academia and central banks with policymakers.

What resilience takes: strengthening the financial system in an era of heightened risk

Trust in money depends, above all, on our ability to deliver on these tasks, thereby safeguarding the value of the currency.

Prompt payment push: UK Government to support SMEs by getting tough on late payments

To combat this, the Government has launched a consultation on reforms to the current late payment regime, with proposals aimed at strengthening and modernising existing measures.

FCA shares proposals to promote good business practices amongst crypto firms

The rules aim to be proportionate, allowing UK firms to compete internationally.

FCA figures show only a third of retirees access pensions with advice

This continued growth highlights how more people are leaning on their pensions earlier, often to meet rising living costs and fill income gaps elsewhere.

Europe's maze of bank regulation needs to be simplified

Guest contribution by Michael Theurer in Financial Times online

FCA launches £1 million campaign to raise awareness of motor finance compensation scheme

New research commissioned by the FCA shows that 79% of motor finance customers are aware that they may be owed compensation and 61% of a possible compensation scheme.

ECB consults on managing legacy NPEs in less significant institutions

LSIs are banks that are directly supervised by their national competent authorities (NCAs); and which are typically smaller than significant institution (SIs), which are directly supervised by the ECB.

One in four wealthy people plan to leave pensions to family, but many are in dark about new IHT raid

The Government announced in last Autumn's Budget that it will make pensions liable for inheritance tax like other assets such as property, savings and investments starting from April 2027.

BoE faces tricky balancing act as employee numbers fall while wage growth still high

Early estimates for August reveal the number of payrolled employees was 30.3 million, a fall of 0.4% compared to August 2024 and equivalent to 127,000 less employees.

US financial giants boost UK investments and jobs across London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Manchester

The Government has announced over £1.25 billion of inward investment from US finance companies, creating 1,800 UK jobs.

Guernsey Financial Services Commission Launches Digital Finance Initiative

This Forum will use roundtables and workshops to gather insights from practitioners to inform the development of policy improvements on which the Commission will then formally consult.

ECB Governing Council amends ECB FINREP Regulation to strengthen supervisory assessment of credit risk

Nine additional data points incorporated into the FINREP data point reporting framework, with a first reporting reference date of December 2025

Chancellor commits to explore pro-growth tax reforms to support small businesses opening new premises

Small businesses could find it easier to expand and employ more people, thanks to government commitment to make business rates fairer.

EU Bank Watchdogs Must Be Bold in Simplifying Rules, Nagel Says

“We should boldly move forward on this path,” Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said in a speech in Frankfurt on Friday.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
…
1036
1037
1038

Legal, Regulation & Compliance