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International central bankers on the statement by Federal Reserve Chair Powell on 11 January 2026

We stand in full solidarity with the Federal Reserve System and its Chair Jerome H. Powell.

The EBA publishes its final draft technical standards to strengthen supervisory cooperation for third-country branches

These final draft RTS build on supervisory experience in information exchange and the functioning of colleges for credit institutions.

New Central Bank governor flags spending restraint, geopolitics as key risks

In first interview to the press as Central Bank of Malta governor, Alexander Demarco signals tougher oversight of property lending and preparations for the rollout of the digital euro

Christine Lagarde Rules Out Bitcoin For European Central Bank Reserves

She stated that reserve assets must maintain liquidity, security and safety while remaining disconnected from money laundering or criminal activity.

Pensions UK urges ‘practical, proportionate reform’ for LGPS

The comments were made in response to the government’s proposed reforms to LGPS following the ‘Fit for the Future’ technical consultation.

Fiscal drag to pull 35,000 more families into child benefit charge

The increase is attributed to fiscal drag, where frozen tax thresholds intersect with rising nominal incomes, pushing more parents into the eligibility bracket without any real-terms increase in wealth.

FCA opens investigation into claims management company

The FCA is investigating what customers were told about the amount of redress they might obtain, whether they were told they could make a claim for free, and whether they were pressurised to sign up.

ESAs’ Joint Board of Appeal rules on reimbursement of costs in an appeal brought by NOVIS

Insurance Company against the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)

Consultation on the UK Treasury bill market

The government welcomes views from all interested parties, and in particular from current and potential participants in the T-bill market.

Picture this! Central bank visuals across five continents

And these are not just economists, bankers and financial analysts, but also the general public.

Czech Central Bank Chief Says Policy Will Need to Remain Tight

Policymakers in Prague held the benchmark rate at 3.5% for a fifth meeting in December.

FCA goes public with claims company investigation after court battle

The enforcement investigation into the claims management company (CMC) follows concerns about its advertising and sales tactics in relation to potential claims, who are then referred to law firms.

Euro Zone’s Growing Eastern Wing Wants Seat at ECB’s Top Table

Even if they lose out, three other vacancies on the six-member Executive Board are up for grabs by the end of 2027.

BoE stats reveal savers ploughed £5.1bn into ISAs in lead up to budget

Households deposited an additional £8.1bn with banks and building societies in November, up considerably from £6.7bn in October.

Supporting Weltix on Italy’s first tokenised structured note

Simmons & Simmons has advised Weltix on Italy’s first structured note recorded on a public blockchain

Private equity firms escape enforcement action after FCA’s consolidation probe

The regulator did not ask buyout shops to sign any so-called attestations or block any takeover applications, FN can reveal

Italy revises golden power rules to try to end spat with EU

The outcome could shape cross-border consolidation in Europe's fragmented banking sector.

ECB launches fast-track assessments for capital and securitisation

The faster processes will apply to standardised operations. Despite the faster process, all global standards and European regulation still apply in full.

Beware of unregulated holiday park investment schemes

They may be unregulated collective investment schemes, where several investors invest their money.

FCA stops Verus Financial Services Limited from carrying out regulated activities and tightens asset restrictions

The action follows concerns that the firm has repeatedly breached an existing asset restriction, which prevented it from selling, transferring or diminishing its assets without our approval.

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