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Meta, other platforms get mixed message over UK code banning fraudulent ads May 15, 2025 | Phoebe Seers and Patricia Figueiredo

Meta Platforms and other tech giants looking ahead to UK guidance on preventing fraudulent advertising online have a mixed message after the regulator responsible today refused to recognize the tight delivery ... (more story)

Unicredit-Banco BPM sees EU review lengthen due to national request May 15, 2025 | Nicholas Hirst and Andrew Boyce

The EU review of Italian bank UniCredit’s plan to buy national rival Banco BPM has been extended by two weeks, to June 19, after a national authority asked the European Commission to transfer the probe. The It... (more story)

UK's Spreadex fined over second breach of money-laundering controls May 15, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Spreadex was fined 2 million pounds today by the UK’s gambling regulator for anti-money laundering failures, the second time in three years it has faced action for lax financial-crime controls. The Gambling Co... (more story)

UK private stock market Pisces should be trading by autumn, government says May 15, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

The UK's planned new stock exchange for private companies will be up and running with shares traded before the end of the year, the government said as it bids to revive flagging capital markets under its prior... (more story)

US CFTC acting Chair Pham accuses agency of 'malicious' 2023 campaign against her May 14, 2025 | Neil Roland

Caroline Pham, the acting US Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair, expressed outrage that the agency engaged in a “malicious campaign” against her when she voiced concerns about its handling of a 2023 en... (more story)

Tech platforms warned of possible further UK measures to counter fraud May 14, 2025 | Phoebe Seers and Patricia Figueiredo

Social-media platforms and other tech companies have been warned that they may face further measures to counter fraud in the UK if obligations recently introduced by the Online Safety Act are found to be ineff... (more story)

Germany holds firm on EU bank crisis framework, new finance minister says May 14, 2025 | Fanny Roux

Germany’s position on the EU proposal for bank crisis management reform remains unchanged under its new government, finance minister Lars Klingbeil has said, and won't deviate from EU governments' agreed stanc... (more story)

Convicted investment fraudsters in UK hit by GBP300,000 confiscation order May 14, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

Three convicted investment fraudsters in the UK are the subject of confiscation orders totaling more than 300,000 pounds. The Financial Conduct Authority said the money would be returned to investors at the ea... (more story)

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Pension funds’ UK investment pledge conditioned on clearing regulatory obstacles May 13, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

A voluntary pledge outlined today by 17 major pension providers to allocate more funds to UK companies lands shortly before a major review of pensions investments that could mandate such an approach. While see... (more story)

US SEC’s eased $50 million pact with crypto firm Ripple Labs another Trump retreat May 09, 2025 | Neil Roland

The US Securities and Exchange Commission's $50 million settlement with Ripple Labs — down from a $125 million court order — is the latest Trump administration retreat on cryptocurrency enforcement, potentiall... (more story)

UK sanctions watchdog talks tough on enforcement but lacks bite May 08, 2025 | Phoebe Seers and Martin Coyle

The UK’s sanctions enforcer took to its blog today to get across the message of how seriously it takes non-compliance with information requests. A recent penalty that OFSI imposed on Svarog Shipping & Trading ... (more story)

Huione Group is a ‘significant node’ of the money laundering ecosystem, US says May 02, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

When Huione Group was contacted last year by an Australian media outlet about allegations that it was being used to launder money for the online scam industry, the Cambodian financial conglomerate acknowledged... (more story)

US Fed governor’s testimony spurs scholars’ concerns about Fed’s independence May 02, 2025 | Neil Roland

The Senate testimony of Michelle Bowman, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the US Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator, is generating concerns among legal scholars for its potential threats to the Fed’s ... (more story)

EU banks’ dealmaking plans dented as ECB reveals ‘Danish compromise’ pushback May 02, 2025 | Jean Comte

EU banks looking to consolidate would be advised to note a European Central Bank letter published this week, in which the ECB pushed against Banco BPM's use of a loophole to cut the costs involved in acquiring... (more story)

If UK banks don't meet climate-risk expectations, could binding rules follow? April 30, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

UK banks and insurers received updated climate-risk guidance from the Bank of England's supervisory arm today, just as the UK government itself was being dressed down for being unprepared to face climate chang... (more story)

Relief for UK crypto industry as legislation lands and US collaboration promised April 30, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

The UK cryptoasset industry breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday afternoon with sight of long-promised legislation laying the path toward a regulated sector. It broadly met industry expectations and ... (more story)