09/08/2025
85-year-old man jailed for 2 years for £1m investment fraud
He offered trade alerts and investment opportunities in three self-named funds, despite lacking FCA authorisation.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
09/08/2025
ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on France crisis
The pause follows more than a year of cuts as the ECB pivoted from tackling a surge in inflation to seeking to support the beleaguered eurozone.
09/05/2025
Money laundering in the UK undergoes first national risk assessment for five years
How have money-laundering risks for financial services and property evolved since 2020?
09/05/2025
Bank of England and BIS develop off-the-shelf module for analysing ISO 20022 data
The prototype developed by the Bank of England and the BIS, under the name Project Keystone, aims to address these fears.
09/04/2025
FINMA publishes consolidated ordinance covering the insolvency proceedings at financial market institutions
The existing regulations have been revised and adapted where necessary – based on findings from practical experience and academia.
09/04/2025
Swiss insurance sector posts mixed results in the 2024 financial year
Swiss insurance companies achieved aggregate annual profits of CHF 10.4 billion in 2024, which represents a 24% decrease over the previous year.
09/03/2025
Burges Salmon advises FirstGroup on strategic investment backing PETL’s acquisition of Brill Power
The deal marks a significant consolidation of UK-based innovation in the battery energy storage space
09/03/2025
Cutting through the noise: exercising good judgment in a world of change
Welcome address by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB and Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board, at the ninth annual conference of the ESRB
09/03/2025
Addleshaw Goddard advises the European Investment Bank on the rollout of financing for urban development projects in Spain
Eligible forms of investment include both equity investment and debt
09/03/2025
ACCA applauds FRC’s UK Stewardship Code for emphasising outcomes as well as actions
This would help asset managers and owners better understand the long-term sustainable value for clients and beneficiaries and therefore
09/03/2025
Building trust and supporting innovation in the multi-moneyverse − speech by Sarah Breeden
Given at the Bank of England and Warwick Business School Innovation in Money and Payments Conference
09/02/2025
West brothers sentenced for insider trading and forced to pay £280,000
The brothers were both seasoned traders with over 20 years of experience within the UK and overseas, with an extensive network of contacts across the investment community.
09/02/2025
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025 nominations
The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, 13 November 2025.
09/02/2025
Economic uncertainty weakens monetary policy transmission
Our findings suggest that the strength of monetary policy transmission depends on the degree of uncertainty in the economy.
08/29/2025
Pension credit claims fall but rejection rates remain stubbornly high
This shows that while interest in pension credit has grown, many applicants are still falling short of the eligibility criteria.
08/29/2025
TISA: Targeted support could ‘miss’ three out of four consumers without legislative fix to PECR and clarification of FCA rules
TISA estimates that under current regulations, firms may only be able to proactively reach as little as a quarter of customers.
08/29/2025
Sterling Could Be Vulnerable as BOE Rate-Cut Bets Look Conservative
The BOE only narrowly approved a rate reduction at its latest meeting on August 7, stressing the risk of inflation rising and reiterating its guidance for “gradual and careful” policy easing.
08/29/2025
Monetary developments in the euro area: July 2025
The annual growth rate of short-term deposits other than overnight deposits
08/28/2025
British Steel member scammed out of pension is denied compensation
The complainant, identified as Mr D, alleged that Open Trustees Limited failed to carry out sufficient due diligence when it transferred his pension fund to a small self-administered scheme with Bespoke Pension Services.
08/28/2025
The EBA updates data used for the identification of global systemically important institutions (G-SIIs)
By serving as a centralised data hub in the disclosure process, the EBA ensures annual updates and provides user-friendly tools, making it easier for stakeholders across the EU to access and analyse this vital information.