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No changes for Data Reporting Services Providers following ESMA’s 2025 assessment of derogation criteria

Based on the 2025 assessment, the supervisory designations established in 2024 remain unchanged.

The European Supervisory Authorities designate critical ICT third-party providers under the Digital Operational Resilience Act

First, the ESAs collected data from the Registers of Information maintained by financial entities, which detail their contractual arrangements for ICT services.

Addleshaw Goddard advises Baltic Storage Platform on construction and project aspects of the landmark EUR 85.6 million project financing of major BESS project in Estonia

This groundbreaking transaction represents the first project financing in the Baltic countries that is exclusively structured around the revenues generated by energy storage assets.

Borrowing binge continues in run up to Budget

The government borrowed £17.4bn in October, lower than last year but still the third highest on record for this month since records began in 1993.

PRA confirms FSCS deposit limit to be increased to £120,000 from 1 December

From the start of December, UK bank customers will benefit from an increase to the maximum amount they would be reimbursed for if their bank were to fail

Dechert Advises Grant Thornton Luxembourg on Acquisition by Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

This acquisition expands Grant Thornton’s multinational platform by adding Grant Thornton Luxembourg, Grant Thornton UAE and Grant Thornton (Cayman)

Three arrested in investigation into suspected unauthorised debt activities

The individuals have been interviewed under caution and released on conditional bail.

PISCES operator approved by FCA in push for growth

Bringing a second operator into the market will boost competition, attract a greater variety of businesses and drive opportunities for investors.

Amazon, Google named by EU among ‘critical’ tech providers for finance industry

The new rules are part of an attempt to protect the EU’s financial sector from the risks around its reliance on external technology providers, for example its use of cloud computing to run key banking services.

Shoosmiths advises LDC on strategic investment into ARC Building Solutions

Its systems are used by a number of residential and commercial property developers to create safer, more sustainable spaces for people to live and work.

FCA criticises how firms manage risks

Firms must understand the risks that apply to their business and have robust financial crime systems and controls to manage those risks.

The FCA survey questions stressing out wealth boutiques

Earlier this year the financial watchdog sent out the third iteration of its annual information request to the wealth and stockbroking sector.

State Pension could suffer ‘dramatic’ change — It could reach 70 within 5 years

Discover why the increase in State Pension age could be moved to a higher qualifying age

Lawrence Stephens announces the launch of LS Private

Acting as a single point of accountability, LS Private coordinates the full ecosystem of legal, financial, and personal affairs ensuring that every adviser, asset, and decision is aligned.

Navigating consolidation in the financial advice and wealth management sector: Key insights from the FCA’s multi-firm review

The FCA wants to support consolidators to invest and innovate to provide their clients with good outcomes on a long-term and stable basis.

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