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UK financial watchdogs tell prime minister growth mandate has been delivered December 10, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

The two UK’s financial watchdogs have told prime minister Keir Starmer that they have delivered most of the measures linked to the government’s growth mandate. The chiefs of the Financial Conduct Authority and... (more story)

US SEC backs off its part in a 2003 conflict-of-interest settlement with 12 firms December 09, 2025 | Neil Roland

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has receded from its part in a 2003 settlement with 12 Wall Street firms that walled off the firms’ research analysts from investment bankers. Offering few details, Re... (more story)

UK’s FCA revamps disclosure, client rules to reset investment risk culture December 08, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a sweeping overhaul of investment disclosures and client-classification rules as part of a drive to boost retail investment, responding to the government’s call to supp... (more story)

EU investment-screening revamp hits red lines laid down by governments over scope December 05, 2025 | Oscar Pandiello

Key parts of the planned EU revamp of foreign-investment screening face rejection by EU governments, which are pushing back against extending scrutiny to sectors such as financial services and critical medicin... (more story)

US Fed seeks input on impact of strategic changes to check services it provides December 05, 2025 | Neil Roland

The Federal Reserve Board is requesting public input on the impact of potential strategic changes to check services it provides — such as check collection and processing services at a fee to banks — as well as... (more story)

UK pensions bill advances in lawmakers' scrutiny with investment mandate intact December 04, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

A draft UK law to reform Britain’s pensions industry — including a reserve power for the government to require funds to allocate a minimum share of investment to UK assets — has progressed in its review with t... (more story)

Provisional deal on securitization revamp reached by EU govts December 04, 2025 | Fanny Roux

A common understanding on a revamped EU securitization framework was reached on Thursday by EU national experts, MLex has learned. The provisional agreement addresses the transparency and due-diligence compone... (more story)

Private markets to face first UK stress test amid concerns over rapid growth December 04, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

The UK's growing private markets ecosystem is to come under central bank scrutiny, with the Bank of England set to test how it would fare in a severe global crisis and any potential impact on UK financial stab... (more story)

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EU markets proposal welcomed overall, but concerns suggest battles to come December 10, 2025 | Fanny Roux

The European Commission's proposal to enhance integrated market infrastructure has been broadly welcomed by the financial sector. But concerns over certain provisions — ranging from supervisory convergence pow... (more story)

US OCC's Gould puts thumb on scale of crypto firms over banks in firms' charter applications December 08, 2025 | Neil Roland

US Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould put his thumb on the scale for digital and financial technology firms over banks in firms’ applications for new bank charters. He also hailed the influx of new app... (more story)

EU Commission bets on consolidation to power up capital markets December 04, 2025 | Fanny Roux

Scaling up EU market infrastructures and the asset-management sector is seen by the bloc's executive arm as essential for achieving more competitive capital markets. To support this vision, the European Commis... (more story)

UK central bank clears path for more lending, but will banks oblige? December 03, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

Major UK lenders this week saw capital requirements eased for the first time in the post-crisis era, with a cut in the amount that they must hold in reserve intended to meet the government's expectation of the... (more story)

Litigation funders set to dodge EU-wide regulatory action — for now December 02, 2025 | Jean Comte

Investment funds engaging in for-profit support of court cases aren't likely to see any EU-wide regulatory action in the short term. The European Commission appears to see no reason to intervene, and for now i... (more story)

EU countries to amplify pressure for finance services simplification December 01, 2025 | Fanny Roux, Luca Bertuzzi

EU finance ministers are set to ask the bloc's executive next week to “put forward ambitious simplification packages” as part of the EU financial services framework, according to a draft obtained by MLex. The ... (more story)

AI investment race tests South Korea's resolve to keep finance and industry apart December 01, 2025 | Wooyoung Lee

South Korea’s decades-old rule separating financial and industrial capital is under renewed scrutiny as companies warn it blocks the scale of investment needed for AI and semiconductors. Antitrust chief Ju Biu... (more story)

EU's executive braces for capital markets showdown with member states November 27, 2025 | Fanny Roux

A recent rap on the knuckles for EU countries over enforcing market rules is yet another signal of the European Commission's determination to defend better integrated capital markets. While the EU's executive ... (more story)