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Chancellor pledges to unlock growth in Cornwall

Rachel Reeves confirms up to 1,300 jobs could be created following a £28.6 million National Wealth Fund investment to support the reopening of South Crofty Tin mine.

H2O deputy CEO banned from industry and fined £1m for deceiving FCA

Alba ‘fell short of basic standards’

FCA acts over alleged £23 million unauthorised collective investment scheme

CCG has given undertakings to the Court which have the effect of freezing its assets, pending the outcome of the trial or further order of the Court.

A careless use of innovative compliance products can lead to money laundering and terrorism financing risks, the EBA says in its Opinion

The consistent application of the new EU legal framework will be key to addressing these risks.

ESMA Prepares For Switch Toward Single Volume Cap In October 2025

Trading venues must base their decision to suspend the waiver use on the data published by ESMA under the dedicated VCM webpage.

Cooperation Aims to Improve Transparency in Company Registers

The integration of datasets is expected to significantly improve international business transparency and foster global identifiability and discoverability.

Time to be strategic: how public money could power Europe’s green, digital and defence transitions

The scale of these needs has grown significantly over the past year, requiring both public and private investment on an extraordinary scale.

The EBA publishes Report on direct provision of banking services from third countries

The EBA considers that several factors make it difficult to measure the impact of the prohibition of direct provision of services from third countries set out in Article 21c CRD.

Burges Salmon’s Private Wealth and Estates and Land teams recognised in leading HNW guide

Burges Salmon achieved seven practice area and 12 individual rankings in this year’s directory.

Six charged following ‘complex’ pension fraud investigation

It claims this included offering upfront cash incentives to investors without telling them they might be exposed to a tax liability for receiving money out of their pension.

FCA’s Mortgage Rule Review ‘only one piece of the puzzle’

Penn concluded by stating that, while the review is “positive” as a starting point, it needs to be co-ordinated through lots of different parts of the system

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey hits back at Rachel Reeves over regulation

The Bank of England Governor made clear that he did not share Reeves’ recent claim that the enforcement of red tape acted as a ‘boot on the neck’ of business.

Dynamic Planner hits £100bn milestone as Consumer Duty turns two

This reflects how advice firms are embracing technology to meet Consumer Duty requirements.

FCA helps unlock market access for UK and Swiss firms

This will help reduce regulatory barriers and boost the international competitiveness of UK financial markets.

PS9/25 – Changes to the UK ISPV regulatory framework

The PRA will continue to work with HM Treasury (HMT) on further reforms to ensure that the regulatory and legislative frameworks are aligned to enable an internationally competitive sector whilst advancing the PRA’s objectives.

ECB halts the rate cuts as it awaits US trade certainty

This is the first time in over a year that the central bank has chosen not to cut rates, but it is likely a pause rather than an abrupt halt given the economic circumstances going on right now.

FCA helps people navigate their financial lives with simplified mortgage rules

The package of measures is part of a series of reforms the FCA is undertaking to mortgage rules to help people navigate their financial lives.

General regulatory update – FCA finalised guidance for PEPs, Ancillary Activities Exemption and Assessments of Value

The FCA had reviewed its 2017 guidance in 2024, and found that it was mostly still appropriate but needed some small amendments.

Government reboots Pensions Commission as experts air concerns

The Pensions Commission first ran from 2002 to 2006.

UK borrowing soars just as bond markets crave fiscal stability

Welfare reform was heavily watered down, while winter fuel payments have been reinstated for millions.

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