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US SEC plans to void 1942 rule for companies’ inclusion of shareholder proposals September 16, 2026 | Neil Roland

The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed to abolish a 1942 rule that addresses when companies must include shareholder proposals in their proxy materials, intending to leave those determinations to s... (more story)

Meta liable for financial scam ads on Facebook, Instagram, Frankfurt court says September 16, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Meta is liable for fake advertisements and profiles on Facebook and Instagram and cannot invoke the Digital Services Act’s hosting liability exemption because its algorithms gave it control over the distributi... (more story)

US Senate Democrats block crypto regulation bill September 15, 2026 | Neil Roland

The US Senate failed to advance a comprehensive bill to regulate cryptocurrency, likely ending the crypto industry’s legislative campaign for this Congress. The revised version of the Clarity Act, released by ... (more story)

Digital euro talks advance as EU lawmakers, govts weigh compensation models September 15, 2026 | Helena Freitas

Negotiations on the digital euro regulation are progressing, but EU lawmakers and governments remain divided over how banks and payment providers should be compensated for providing digital euro services, rece... (more story)

US House Republican 'bullish' on crypto bill due for Senate vote Tuesday September 14, 2026 | Neil Roland

A senior US House Republican is "bullish" that a cryptocurrency procedural bill due to come up for a US Senate vote Tuesday will pass and eventually be adopted by that chamber before going to the House to face... (more story)

Crispin Odey loses court bid to overturn UK financial services ban September 14, 2026 | Martin Coyle

High-profile UK hedge-fund manager Crispin Odey has lost his bid to overturn his ban from the UK’s financial services industry but has seen a £1.8 million fine modestly reduced. A court ruling refusing his app... (more story)

US banking regulators propose third-party risk-management guidance September 11, 2026 | Neil Roland

US banking regulators issued draft guidance to help financial institutions manage third-party risks, intended to replace what the agencies called "overly broad" Biden-era guidance that they said discouraged ba... (more story)

MPS merger counteroffers enter Italian antitrust review as Intesa filing nears September 11, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Italy’s merger regulator has kicked off its review of Italian bank MPS’s proposed takeover of rival Banco BPM and Banca Generali. Intesa Sanpaolo’s separate takeover of MPS hasn’t yet been notified but is expe... (more story)

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Von der Leyen's EU banking system 'built for growth' signals priorities ahead September 16, 2026 | Fanny Roux

The EU banking reform package due in 2027 must support growth and not just financial stability, with provisions simplifying the framework and tackling fragmentation of EU markets, European Commission President... (more story)

Odey case highlights misconduct new UK financial services rules aim to tackle September 16, 2026 | Martin Coyle

The confirmation of a lifetime ban for disgraced high-profile asset manager Crispin Odey this week has provided a prime example of the kind of non-financial misconduct new regulations for the UK financial serv... (more story)

EU govts look to soften asset-manager provisions in capital markets reform law September 08, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU governments have taken a significant step toward a deal on the asset-management provisions in planned legislation to improve integration and supervision of the bloc’s capital markets. A first draft of their... (more story)

AI tests UK financial regulations' scope along with firms' cyber defenses September 08, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

The growing popularity of using AI to inform financial decisions is raising questions about whether the UK's Financial Conduct Authority should change its regulatory approach to manage the risks of the fast de... (more story)

The debate on EU bank competitiveness is firing up again on all fronts September 07, 2026 | Fanny Roux

The European Commission, EU lawmakers and governments, and the financial sector are stepping up discussions on banking competitiveness ahead of a package proposal expected in the first quarter of 2027. Banking... (more story)

UK financial firms await test case for new misconduct rules September 01, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Firms across the UK's financial services sector, from insurers to asset managers, must now ensure their senior managers comply with the same bullying and harassment rules that bankers have been required to fol... (more story)

EU lawmakers’ capital market amendments show divides, hint at compromises August 31, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU lawmakers' amendments to the capital market reform reveal common ground between the main parties, the center-right EPP and center-left S&D, on expanding the European Securities and Markets Authority's overs... (more story)

Key financial reforms on the line as EU enters packed fall negotiating season August 27, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU institutions are racing to finalize major financial reforms by year-end — including market integration, securitization, pensions and the digital euro — while new proposals to boost the EU capital markets ar... (more story)