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South Korea expands conglomerate list, designates Coupang founder as 'same person' April 29, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korea’s antitrust regulator designated 102 business groups as disclosure-target conglomerates for 2026, up from 92 a year earlier, adding groups including Kolmar Korea, Orion and Toss. The Korea Fair Tra... (more story)

Senate Banking Committee to vote to clear Warsh’s nomination as US Fed chair April 28, 2026 | Neil Roland

The Senate Banking Committee is set to vote Wednesday to forward the controversial nomination of Kevin Warsh to be US Federal Reserve chair to the Republican-controlled Senate for confirmation by May 15. That ... (more story)

UK lawmakers seek agreement over pensions bill after three failures in upper house April 28, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

UK lawmakers in the House of Commons, Britain’s lower chamber, will seek later on Tuesday to find a new agreement over a reserve power in the upcoming pensions bill after three failed attempts to convince the ... (more story)

UK car finance lenders seeking to stop mass claims over misselling scandal April 24, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

A group of UK car finance lenders involved in the £9.1 billion ($12.3 billion) misselling scandal has asked the country's appeal court to block car finance claims from being pursued against them through mass c... (more story)

Crypto giants need broad policy oversight to prevent disruption spillovers, BIS paper says April 23, 2026 | Neil Roland

Giant crypto-asset intermediaries such as Binance, Crypto.com and Bybit need comprehensive policy oversight and cross-border supervision to prevent disruptions from spilling into the broader financial system, ... (more story)

Asset-allocation power diluted in UK pensions bill, in bid to get lawmakers’ approval April 22, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK government has further diluted its proposed powers over pension fund asset allocation, following pushback from lawmakers in Britain’s upper chamber. Pensions minister Torsten Bell said the latest propos... (more story)

UK FCA faces legal challenge over £9.1bn car-finance redress plan April 22, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

A UK consumer group is set to bring the Financial Conduct Authority to court over its £9.1 billion car-finance redress plan, after claiming that drivers will be left undercompensated. The FCA set out in March ... (more story)

Plan to scrap Certification Regime from financial regs confirmed by UK govt (update*) April 22, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK government is moving ahead with plans to remove the Certification Regime from national financial regulations, amid concerns that it’s hindering economic growth. The finance ministry has said it will int... (more story)

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UK car-finance lenders opt for certainty over court fight with FCA April 27, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK’s financial regulator has been given some relief in its push to roll out a sweeping redress plan for the car-finance mis-selling scandal, after the industry’s main trade body confirmed it would not moun... (more story)

EU banking sector narrative on softer US rules faces pushback in Brussels April 24, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU regulators and economists are pushing back against the banking sector's claims that looser US capital rules create unfair competition, arguing that the US Basel III framework remains stricter than Europe's.... (more story)

Securitization deal among EU lawmakers still not secured as May 5 vote looms April 20, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Ralf Seekatz, an EU lawmaker from the center-right European People’s Party, faces a tight deadline to secure support from several political groups for a revamped securitization framework ahead of a May 5 vote.... (more story)

New EU banking chief Michaud faces competitiveness hurdles amid global risks April 16, 2026 | Fanny Roux

The new chief of the European Banking Authority, François-Louis Michaud, is set to simplify banking oversight while addressing challenges from digital innovations and enhancing banking competitiveness. He emph... (more story)

Which policy direction for post-Orbán Hungary? April 14, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

Hungary’s new government under Péter Magyar is expected to reset relations with the EU, pursue judicial reforms to unlock frozen funds and dismantle key Orbán-era institutions. While maintaining some continuit... (more story)

What can UK banks expect as Barclays exec Braddick takes regulatory reins? April 10, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

Former Barclays executive Katharine Braddick takes the helm of the UK’s prudential regulator this July, ushering in a new five-year chapter after a decade under the leadership of Sam Woods. With a wealth of ex... (more story)

UK car finance saga has a way to run with legal challenges looming March 31, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

UK banks and other lenders digesting the repercussions of the £9.1 billion car finance compensation plan unveiled in final form by the financial watchdog this week will have an eye on the likelihood of a flurr... (more story)

EU countries dive into details of contentious market supervision reform March 30, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU countries' finance experts started two days of key talks on Monday on the EU market watchdog's new powers and distribution of roles with national authorities in a contentious package proposal for better int... (more story)