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FCA finalises rules to cut firms' transaction reporting costs by over £100m a year

The new rules are designed to ensure the FCA continues to receive accurate, high-quality data while eliminating duplicative or low-value reporting.

FCA advances package of equity market transparency reforms

The FCA's assessment is that competition and innovation have delivered significant benefits for market users, helping create liquid and resilient markets.

Central Bank: Shift towards fixed-rate lending reshapes Cyprus credit market

Together with increased lending secured by deposits, this development contributed to lower lending rates, a convergence of financing conditions with the euro area, and a narrowing of the gap between lending and deposit rates.

PRA Regulatory Digest – July 2026

The PRA Regulatory Digest is for people working in the UK financial services industry and highlights key regulatory news and publications delivered for the month.

Trial date set for individual charged with illegal promotions

Ms Beck entered a not guilty plea and the date of her trial has been set as 12 June 2028.

WFW advises Société Générale-led syndicate on US$375m ten MPC Container Ships feeder vessels acquisition financing

The transaction supports MPCC’s fleet renewal and expansion strategy whilst contributing to enhanced operational and environmental efficiency in container shipping.

FCA sees victims’ money returned from convicted fraudster

John Burford has been ordered to pay his victims £655,951

Strengthening resilience across an increasingly interconnected financial system

Financial services rely on a network of providers working behind the scenes – including technology, data and operational service providers.

CWM pension scammer faces jail after losing final appeal against fraud conviction

Jody Smart faces a four-year sentence

FCA censures Equity for Growth (Securities) Limited

The promotions also failed to state that these fees would be deducted from investors’ money.

Bank Rate maintained at 3.75% - July 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is responsible for making decisions about Bank Rate.

PS18/26 – Solvency UK: Post-implementation reporting and disclosure amendments and Own Funds permissions update

The PRA has taken this approach to support a streamlined and efficient implementation for firms, with all reporting changes being made through a single taxonomy update.

Linklaters advises SWIAT on the establishment of a European cooperative for the international blockchain initiative RL1

The RL1 network is built on SWIAT’s DLT infrastructure, which is transferred to the cooperative.

Bank and FCA appoint members to their Transaction and Post-trade Reporting Harmonisation Taskforce

The taskforce comprises three separate working groups: a main Policy group, supported by a Strategy group and an Architecture group.

EU banking rules could drive up cost of new homes and green renovations, property chiefs warn

German property industry says capital requirements risk making housing, commercial development and energy upgrades harder to finance

Stronachs recognised as leading law firm in Scotland for its Private Client expertise

Previously recognised as an Up and Coming lawyer, she has been ranked Band 2 for the first time after being praised for her professionalism and approachable manner.

Monetary developments in the euro area: June 2026

Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to non-financial corporations stood at 4.0% in June, unchanged from previous month

Banks’ expected demand for central bank reserves and standard refinancing operations

Report from the Eurosystem survey conducted in Q4 2025

You don't need to pay to claim: FCA launches nationwide car finance campaign

Many car finance customers are already acting – 59% have made or are considering a claim – but a significant group (23%) say they are unsure of their options.

UK pension giants join forces to unlock £1bn to back Britain’s innovators

Pension fund could be used to back the next generation of high-growth British science and technology companies.

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