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Stablecoin payments a priority for 2026 as FCA outlines growth achievements

The package of growth reforms enables firms to scale, supports home ownership, bolsters capital markets, and gives consumers more options to invest.

FCA launches Firm Checker to fight financial crime

By using the tool and checking if a firm is authorised and has the correct permissions to provide services, people can significantly reduce their chances of falling victim to fraud.

UK private wealth immigration: the Budget and “earned settlement” consultation

In the 2025 Budget, the political rhetoric on immigration focuses more on asylum reform and less so on economic migration.

Monetary Policy Assessment of 11 December 2025

National Bank leaves SNB policy rate unchanged at 0%

The Digital Euro: A New Era for the European Monetary System

The digital euro is now at the heart of discussions about Europe’s monetary sovereignty, competitiveness, and the future of payments.

Promoting innovation while guarding against financial stability risks − speech by Randy Kroszner

He argues that while innovations in the financial system may be new, the channels through which they create risk are often familiar.

Farrer & Co sponsors the Tech Innovator Award at the Tide everywoman Entrepreneur Awards 2025

This award celebrates female founders who are driving change through technology, despite the funding hurdles and systemic barriers that still exist in the UK tech ecosystem.

FCA simplifies insurance rules and plans further reviews of requirements

The FCA will make further changes to its insurance rules and cut unnecessary requirements next year, including reviewing the international application of its rules and the Consumer Duty.

FCA sets out landmark package to boost UK investment culture

Proposals to enhance how firms classify their clients will give confidence to firms when they deal with professional investors, drawing a line so wholesale markets can remain agile and innovative.

Rogue insiders and dirty money targeted in corruption crackdown

New anti-corruption strategy 2025 will drive dirty money out of the UK, strengthening national security and putting more money into working people's pockets.

Bank of England cutting jobs as part of overhaul after critical Bernanke review

Bank under budget pressures as it responds to former Fed chair’s report into failure to forecast surging inflation

UBS and a Turning Point for Swiss Banking Regulation

Under the current proposal, Swiss regulators would require UBS to fully capitalise assets such as in-house software and deferred tax assets.

FCA consults on reducing late fees for regulatory returns

The changes aim to make it fairer and more proportionate, particularly for smaller firms and those with limited resources.

Regulators announce plans to support growth of mutuals sector

They include a review of credit union regulations and the launch of a Mutual Societies Development Unit by the FCA.

ESMA welcomes Commission’s ambitious proposal on market integration

The proposal directly addresses fragmentation stemming from divergent national rules and supervisory practices.

PS26/25 – Discontinuing SS20/15: Supervising building societies’ treasury and lending activities

The expectations set out in SS20/15 are no longer consistent with the PRA’s broader policy approach.

Digital finance in Switzerland: Federal Council informed about the status of measures

The federal government is to create optimal framework conditions for innovation, with due consideration for the risks involved.

The evolving landscape of UK financial mutuals: every challenge is an opportunity − speech by Laura Wallis

Given at Bayes Business School for the 6th Research Workshop on The Future of Financial Mutuals

Strong capital and profitability in EU/EEA banks in a context of increased geopolitical uncertainty and operational threats

Recovery in real estate and robust labour markets also support stable asset quality.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Crédit Agricole CIB on innovative financing solution with JLR

The Norton Rose Fulbright team advising Crédit Agricole CIB was led by partner Tudor Plapcianu, with assistance from Emily Simpson.

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