This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager.
Dismiss

Financial Services

Insight View More

Wise US fined by state regulators over failures in anti-money laundering compliance July 09, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Wise US, a New York-based subsidiary of the UK international financial transfer firm, agreed to pay $4.2 million to resolve investigations by five state regulators over failures in its anti-money laundering co... (more story)

'Inappropriate' to insist pension funds invest in UK, BOE's Bailey says July 09, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

A draft UK law that could see pension funds forced to invest in domestic assets drew a challenge from Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey today. he told a press conference that while a review of the pension... (more story)

UK banks' capital rules to be reviewed by BOE for first time in five years July 09, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

The Bank of England will review UK banks' capital requirements for the first time in five years, with an update foreseen in December, the central bank has said today. The update came as the BOE's Financial Pol... (more story)

EU bank resolution text not expected to be finalized before September July 09, 2025 | Fanny Roux

EU countries are not expected to adopt the final text on the bank resolution framework until after the EU summer break, with technical work resuming in September. The Council of the EU and the European Parliam... (more story)

Mastercard's Vocalink fined GBP11.9 million by BOE for compliance failures July 09, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

Mastercard’s payment systems firm Vocalink has been fined 11.9 million pounds ($16.2 million) for compliance failures by the Bank of England, the first time the central bank has fined a financial market infrastructure firm.

Non-bank data gaps can be threat to financial stability, FSB says July 09, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

Gaps in data related to the international non-banking sector can hinder regulators’ assessment of financial stability risks, the Financial Stability Board has said. The FSB, a global standard setting body base... (more story)

Remunerated stablecoin backing assets win support from BOE policy committee July 09, 2025 | Phoebe Seers and Sofia Gerace

An expected UK move to allow stablecoins that are widely used for everyday payments to receive some remuneration on their backing assets has won the backing of the Bank of England committee dedicated to financ... (more story)

BOE to publish more market-based finance data to mitigate risks from non-banks July 09, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

The Bank of England will publish more market-based finance data to mitigate the risks from higher leverage in non-bank financial institutions, companies which offer financial services but are not regulated as ... (more story)

Comment View More

Quarles' FSB appointment elicits criticism for hands-off regulatory approach July 09, 2025 | Neil Roland

The Financial Stability Board’s appointment of Randal Quarles to review the status of post-2008 reforms has raised the hackles of a senior US Senate Democrat who said it could be “putting the international fin... (more story)

Data processing by businesses scrutinized as US enforces cross-border rule July 09, 2025 | Xu Yuan and Maria Dinzeo

A broad swath of businesses’ data-processing activities could be subject to scrutiny under US rules targeting access to American data by foreign countries considered as adversaries, as a grace period ends and ... (more story)

Denmark steers EU securitization negotiations toward a deal by year-end July 08, 2025 | Fanny Roux

Stephanie Lose, Denmark’s Finance Minister, today elaborated on the way to reaching an agreement on a revamped securitization framework “as soon as possible this year.” Speaking at Ecofin — a meeting of EU fin... (more story)

Lack of competition clears path for EuroCTP to become EU equity tape provider July 02, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

A consortium backed by all 15 EU exchanges has emerged as the only official applicant to run the bloc’s equity consolidated tape, a repository of data on shares and exchange-traded funds backed by the European... (more story)

Ex-Barclays chief's failed UK court gamble set to embolden regulator June 26, 2025 | Martin Coyle and Sofia Gerace

Former Barclays boss Jes Staley's failure to persuade a UK court to overturn an industry ban over his links to Jeffrey Epstein is a vindication for the country's financial services regulator — and will likely ... (more story)

Denmark stays cautious on tackling contentious EU financial reforms June 24, 2025 | Fanny Roux

When Denmark takes the reins of EU policy talks on July 1, it will scrutinize the new securitization package proposal while also addressing several contentious financial reforms from the previous term. These i... (more story)

Wish list on improving capital markets to be adopted by EU lawmakers June 23, 2025 | Fanny Roux

The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs is expected tomorrow to agree on a report, signaling for the first time the direction of travel and likely political battle lines in its eff... (more story)

US budget bill targets agencies advancing financial stability, consumer protection June 19, 2025 | Neil Roland

President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” would eliminate or dilute four agencies created with bipartisan support this century to advance financial stability and consumer protection. Three of those agencies were ... (more story)