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South Korea vows systemic cybersecurity reset after KT, Lotte Card incidents September 19, 2025 | Jenny Lee

South Korea's science and finance regulators announced a sweeping overhaul of the country’s cybersecurity framework following back-to-back breaches at telecommunications giant KT and major credit card company ... (more story)

BofA securities unit gets declination from US over market manipulation schemes September 18, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The US Justice Department announced Thursday that it has declined to prosecute a Bank of America securities unit over alleged market manipulation schemes after the firm disclosed its conduct, cooperated and re... (more story)

Use Barclays fine cash to compensate WealthTek investors, UK's Reeves told September 18, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Millions of pounds taken from Barclays over its financial crime failings by the UK’s financial markets regulator should be used to compensate investors in the stricken WealthTek fund, UK lawmakers have urged t... (more story)

UK banks oppose mandatory climate transition plans proposal, trade body says September 17, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

UK banks oppose a government proposal that financial sector firms should have to set out and follow their net zero transition plans, the sector's main trade association said on Wednesday. 

EU seeks to strengthen its partnership with India on financial services September 17, 2025 | Fanny Roux

The EU and India should aim to swiftly conclude an Investment Protection Agreement and enhance cooperation on financial supervision, the European Commission said on Wednesday. It presented a “New Strategic EU-... (more story)

Wellesley & Co in the clear following UK fraud probe September 17, 2025 | Martin Coyle

UK high-risk investment promoter Wellesley & Co, or WCL, will face no action from the country’s financial regulator over allegations of fraud and its collapse this year. Its sister company, the unregulated Wel... (more story)

UK financial watchdog plans rules exemption for cryptoasset providers September 17, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

UK crypto firms could be exempted from certain traditional finance rules under a proposal from Britain’s financial watchdog released on Wednesday.

EU sustainable framework doesn't limit defense financing, commission says September 16, 2025 | Fanny Roux

The EU sustainability disclosures rules don't stand in the way of investment in the defense sector, the European Commission says in a notice sent to member states Monday. The document provides market operators... (more story)

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US FTC consumer protection chief Mufarrige to focus on 'kitchen-table' issues September 17, 2025 | Mike Swift and Madeline Hughes

In a wide-ranging conversation with MLex, the US Federal Trade Commission's new consumer protection chief, Chris Mufarrige, discusses how the agency’s probe of AI chatbots and a flurry of recent privacy and on... (more story)

EU plan to enhance non-banks oversight still unclear despite a year of thought September 11, 2025 | Fanny Roux

An EU strategy to mitigate risks that non-bank financial institutions pose to financial stability is under construction in the European Commission, but while officials outlined some thoughts on its direction r... (more story)

Adtech suits against Index Exchange, Xandr pair national security, privacy claims September 10, 2025 | Mike Swift

Two adtech companies are among the first to face privacy lawsuits alleging violations of new US national security rules that restrict the transfer of Americans’ personal data to adversary nations such as China... (more story)

South Korean government restructuring promises reform but risks overreach September 10, 2025 | Jenny Lee

Just four months after taking office, the Lee Jae Myung administration has unveiled a sweeping plan to remake South Korea’s bureaucracy, setting the stage for one of the most consequential reorganizations in d... (more story)

Vanquis Bank escapes fine in UK; case highlights compliance lessons September 09, 2025 | Martin Coyle

UK-based Vanquis Bank may have escaped with just a rap over the knuckles for sanctions breaches, but the case demonstrates that poor compliance can lead to scrutiny. While OFSI declined to fine the bank, it sa... (more story)

UK's third financial services minister in a year starts work amid reforms September 08, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

Lucy Rigby, a lawyer with a background in competition policy, has begun her new role as the UK's new minister responsible for financial services following a cabinet reshuffle on Friday. But her appointment, th... (more story)

Hedge funds want regulator to make progress on UK short selling reforms September 02, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

UK hedge funds want the UK's financial sector regulator to make progress on a consultation to pave the way for the biggest shakeup of short selling rules since the 2008 financial crisis. The planned reforms, w... (more story)

Crypto sector sees foreign multi-issuance stablecoins in EU facing backlash August 27, 2025 | Fanny Roux

The European Commission’s intention to allow EU and non-EU multi-issuance stablecoins is facing criticism from the ECB, as well as from EU lawmakers and some member states. They argue that it could undermine E... (more story)