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Jersey actions changes to financial services framework

The changes form part of the Government of Jersey’s Financial Services Competitiveness Programme and implement plans set out in its Time to Win report, launched in March 2026.

Guernsey, Jersey and London teams recognised in Legal 500 UK 2027 guide

The results come as our European business celebrates 25 years in the region and follows our recent shortlisting for Offshore Firm of the Year at the Lawyer European Awards 2026.

Triple-lock reform raises questions over retirement planning

Under the new system, the state pension will rise by at least inflation or 2.5%, while retaining its value relative to earnings over time.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham sets out plans for a new National Care Service

The Prime Minister announced a new settlement for older people today: a state pension that rises every year, no personal care charges and a high-quality National Care Service to give peace of mind in later life.

FINMA concludes enforcement proceeding against Julius Bär

FINMA has thus concluded its fifth enforcement proceeding against Julius Bär in less than ten years.

FINMA launches consultation on the partially revised Circular 2017/6 “Direct transmission”

The aim of this amendment is to draw a clearer distinction between direct transfers made for financial market supervisory purposes and those made for other purposes, as different conditions apply to each.

Latest update on UK employers' obligation to give workers a statement of the right to join a trade union

Regulations will include a standardised statement that must be included with a link to or list of trade unions

ESMA sets 2027 priorities for stronger, simpler and more integrated EU capital markets

This work programme reflects ESMA's commitment to strengthening the Single Market, protecting investors and safeguarding financial stability.

House builders get their way as government looks to boost supply with Help to Buy Scheme

The interest-free nature of the loan is likely to be of particular value given current mortgage rates, compared to the previous version of the scheme that was launched during a much lower interest rate environment.

Wood and Ors v Khumalo: Jersey Court holds company directors to account in £77m judgment for transaction at an undervalue

In order for a Jersey Court to make a finding of liability under Article 176, the company must have been insolvent when it entered into the relevant transaction

French central bank governor flags ‘gradual stranglehold’ of rising borrowing costs

Far right and far left candidates are poised potentially to be to the fore in that race, throwing up big questions over future French policy shifts.

Banks face new EBA guidelines on critical third-party functions

A two-year transitional period will be provided to support implementation

MV Invest Receives Finma Licence and Expands Real Estate Business

Effective 1 September 2026, MV Invest has subsequently taken over the full management of the MV Immoxtra Switzerland Fund, the company announced on Thursday.

Banca Generali: conclusion of the buy-back of treasury shares plan

Following the purchases that were made, Banca Generali S.p.A. is now holding a total of 2,768,968 treasury shares, equal to 2.3696% of its share capital.

FCA figures reveal surge in pension withdrawals over past two years

Total value withdrawn has jumped from £53.6m in 2023/24 to £91.2m in 2025/26

FCA issues statement ahead of bank branch closure and cash access update in October

MPs have debated the decline of face-to-face banking services, and the prospect of communities being left with few bank branches.

FCA shuts down 24 CFD firms

Supervisors deployed an array of interventions against the offending brokers

The outlook for inflation − speech by Clare Lombardelli

Given at the Sixth Biennial Conference on Macroeconomic Policy, Warsaw

Extreme Regulatory Path Threatens Competitiveness of Switzerland's Banking Centre and Raises Costs for the Economy

As a result, these loss-absorbing instruments would not be taken into account when calculating capital requirements for foreign shareholdings.

When the algorithm manages the workforce: Sweden's proposed platform work act

This article analyses the proposal from a Swedish legal perspective, with a focus on the rules governing algorithmic management.

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