12/11/2025
FCA launches Firm Checker to fight financial crime
By using the tool and checking if a firm is authorised and has the correct permissions to provide services, people can significantly reduce their chances of falling victim to fraud.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
12/11/2025
UK private wealth immigration: the Budget and “earned settlement” consultation
In the 2025 Budget, the political rhetoric on immigration focuses more on asylum reform and less so on economic migration.
12/11/2025
Monetary Policy Assessment of 11 December 2025
National Bank leaves SNB policy rate unchanged at 0%
12/11/2025
The Digital Euro: A New Era for the European Monetary System
The digital euro is now at the heart of discussions about Europe’s monetary sovereignty, competitiveness, and the future of payments.
12/11/2025
Promoting innovation while guarding against financial stability risks − speech by Randy Kroszner
He argues that while innovations in the financial system may be new, the channels through which they create risk are often familiar.
12/10/2025
Farrer & Co sponsors the Tech Innovator Award at the Tide everywoman Entrepreneur Awards 2025
This award celebrates female founders who are driving change through technology, despite the funding hurdles and systemic barriers that still exist in the UK tech ecosystem.
12/10/2025
FCA simplifies insurance rules and plans further reviews of requirements
The FCA will make further changes to its insurance rules and cut unnecessary requirements next year, including reviewing the international application of its rules and the Consumer Duty.
12/09/2025
FCA sets out landmark package to boost UK investment culture
Proposals to enhance how firms classify their clients will give confidence to firms when they deal with professional investors, drawing a line so wholesale markets can remain agile and innovative.
12/09/2025
Rogue insiders and dirty money targeted in corruption crackdown
New anti-corruption strategy 2025 will drive dirty money out of the UK, strengthening national security and putting more money into working people's pockets.
12/09/2025
Bank of England cutting jobs as part of overhaul after critical Bernanke review
Bank under budget pressures as it responds to former Fed chair’s report into failure to forecast surging inflation
12/08/2025
UBS and a Turning Point for Swiss Banking Regulation
Under the current proposal, Swiss regulators would require UBS to fully capitalise assets such as in-house software and deferred tax assets.
12/08/2025
FCA consults on reducing late fees for regulatory returns
The changes aim to make it fairer and more proportionate, particularly for smaller firms and those with limited resources.
12/08/2025
Regulators announce plans to support growth of mutuals sector
They include a review of credit union regulations and the launch of a Mutual Societies Development Unit by the FCA.
12/08/2025
ESMA welcomes Commission’s ambitious proposal on market integration
The proposal directly addresses fragmentation stemming from divergent national rules and supervisory practices.
12/05/2025
PS26/25 – Discontinuing SS20/15: Supervising building societies’ treasury and lending activities
The expectations set out in SS20/15 are no longer consistent with the PRA’s broader policy approach.
12/05/2025
Digital finance in Switzerland: Federal Council informed about the status of measures
The federal government is to create optimal framework conditions for innovation, with due consideration for the risks involved.
12/05/2025
The evolving landscape of UK financial mutuals: every challenge is an opportunity − speech by Laura Wallis
Given at Bayes Business School for the 6th Research Workshop on The Future of Financial Mutuals
12/05/2025
Strong capital and profitability in EU/EEA banks in a context of increased geopolitical uncertainty and operational threats
Recovery in real estate and robust labour markets also support stable asset quality.
12/05/2025
Norton Rose Fulbright advises Crédit Agricole CIB on innovative financing solution with JLR
The Norton Rose Fulbright team advising Crédit Agricole CIB was led by partner Tudor Plapcianu, with assistance from Emily Simpson.
12/05/2025
The EBA consults on draft technical standards on prudentially material transactions under the Capital Requirements Directive
The draft RTS lay down the required elements for notifications, outline the assessment methodology and detail the applicable processes for material transactions.