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FCA announces new Board appointments

Lea Paterson CBE and Matthew Tobin have been appointed by the Treasury as non-executive directors, while deputy chief executive Sarah Pritchard has joined the Board as an executive member.

King’s bank Coutts hit with new lawsuit after ‘debanking’

NatWest-owned Coutts is defending the claim, noting UK and US authorities sanctioned entities connected with Red Box in 2024.

Letter from David Bailey 'Thematic feedback on accounting for IFRS 9 expected credit losses (ECL)'

Letter to chief financial officers of selected PRA-regulated deposit-takers which provides thematic feedback from the PRA’s review of written auditor reports received in 2026 covering IFRS 9 expected credit loss accounting (ECL) and accounting for c

A unique vantage point − speech by Nathanaël Benjamin

Given at the ISDA Derivatives Trading and Treasury Forum

PRA Regulatory Digest – September 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.

Financial conditions: what’s priced in? − speech by Catherine L. Mann

Given at the Nomura London Macro Forum

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

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