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UK government backs FCA prospectus reforms, hails ‘new golden age’ for City January 19, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK government has backed new prospectus rules from the financial regulator that come into force on Monday, saying the reforms will support a “new golden age” for the financial sector. Under the new rules, ... (more story)

US regulators should ease banks' 'living will' requirements, OCC's Gould says January 17, 2026 | Neil Roland

US banking regulators should reduce the frequency and scope of resolution plans required of banks, said Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould. These "living wills," which were mandated by the 2010 Dodd-Fr... (more story)

UK oil consultant Gerrity fined over drilling-results insider trading January 16, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Russel Gerrity, a consultant who worked on a Chariot Oil & Gas project, has been fined almost £310,000 for insider trading by the UK’s financial regulator. The experienced oil professional used inside informat... (more story)

Single Resolution Board drops appeal at EU court against data transfers January 16, 2026 | Matthew Newman

The Single Resolution Board — the EU's banking crisis-management authority — has dropped an appeal at an EU court against a decision by the bloc’s privacy watchdog that it must inform citizens about data proce... (more story)

US Senate Banking Committee delays consideration of crypto bill changes January 15, 2026 | Neil Roland

Senator Tim Scott, chair of the Senate Banking Committee, deferred consideration of amendments to a draft bill that would create a regulatory edifice for cryptocurrencies, shortly after Coinbase CEO Brian Arms... (more story)

Lack of a ‘real Banking Union’ is the problem, not capital rules, ECB VP says January 15, 2026 | Fanny Roux

The biggest threat to European banks' competitiveness remains the fragmentation of the European market rather than the capital rules imposed by the bloc, said European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guind... (more story)

EU lawmaker Markus Ferber to lead talks on key text of market integration proposal January 15, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Veteran German center-right lawmaker Markus Ferber will lead talks in the European Parliament on the so-called “master regulation" section of a jumbo EU legislative package designed to better integrate and sup... (more story)

Mastercard, Visa, Revolut lose review claims against UK payments agency January 15, 2026 | Simon Zekaria

Mastercard, Visa and Revolut have lost their claims for judicial review against a move by the UK’s payments regulator to cap cross-border interchange fees, following a ruling by the UK High Court.

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US Fed’s Powell praised for response to Trump after relenting on Cook January 12, 2026 | Neil Roland

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has drawn plaudits for taking a stand on the threat to the central bank’s independence after abdicating a role on a pending attempt by President Trump to remove board mem... (more story)

These are the top EU finance questions to watch in 2026 January 07, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Negotiation of multiple proposals to foster EU capital markets, new decisions on improving the banking sector’s competitiveness, debates over multi-issued stablecoins, as well as appointments to EU finance top... (more story)

UK’s 2026 financial-regulation agenda promises another busy year for lawyers January 06, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK government has set out an ambition to make financial regulation simpler, more proportionate and more supportive of growth. But for financial-services lawyers, 2026 is shaping up to be another demanding ... (more story)

France to mull legal privilege for in-house lawyers despite regulators' concerns January 05, 2026 | Jean Comte

France's Senate is due to consider a bill in the coming days which would give stronger legal protections to in-house lawyers. The country's regulators have warned that the legislation could make it harder for ... (more story)

UK financial firms look to new year for signs that reforms can deliver growth December 30, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

Law firms and their advisers are wondering whether the UK financial regulator's slimmer work plan will translate into the growth-boosting cut in red tape that ministers have been demanding. While it suggests a... (more story)

What would EU finance rules simplification look like? December 26, 2025 | Fanny Roux

While dismissing EU countries’ request for finance-simplification packages, the bloc’s executive arm wants to show that all its legal proposals are aimed at streamlining the rules. The European Commission is, ... (more story)

EU countries seek method to bridge differences on capital markets proposal December 12, 2025 | Fanny Roux

EU finance ministers on Friday highlighted expected differences between those favoring more centralized markets supervision and those opposed. They had their first discussion on revamped EU market infrastructu... (more story)

Uncertainty lingers in UK non-financial misconduct rules as experts flag gaps December 12, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

UK non-financial misconduct rules still have gray areas, legal experts have warned, despite the release of the Financial Conduct Authority’s latest guidance to clarify its expectations. The FCA will extend its... (more story)