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Risks from AI adoption in UK financial sector are likely to increase, BOE says April 01, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The Bank of England said on Wednesday that artificial intelligence risks are likely to increase, as UK financial firms expand their deployment of the advanced technology. The UK’s financial sector has yet to a... (more story)

EU market integration talks to resume this month; focus is on easier issues April 01, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU countries will resume talks on a major capital markets reform package on April 15 and on April 20, focusing on less contentious issues such as settlement regulation and ESMA funding. But divisions over tran... (more story)

BOE says Iran conflict unpredictability warrants active risk management April 01, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK’s banking system should actively mitigate risks emerging from the war in Iran, a Bank of England committee responsible for financial stability said. The Financial Policy Committee, responsible for monit... (more story)

South Korea signals continued engagement after US flags data, platform concerns April 01, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korea moved on Wednesday to contain the implications of Washington’s latest assessment of its regulatory landscape, after a US trade report cast a growing range of the country’s digital and data-related ... (more story)

Banking, crypto firms still locking horns on Clarity Act in US Senate, crypto spokesperson says March 31, 2026 | Neil Roland

Banking and cryptocurrency firms remain at an impasse months after Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott expressed optimism that an agreement was nigh on a draft bill to create a crypto regulatory edifice, ... (more story)

Whistleblower program aims to enhance US money laundering enforcement March 31, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A long-awaited whistleblower reward program at the US Treasury Department’s financial intelligence unit should enhance US enforcement of anti-money laundering laws, sanctions violations and other illicit finan... (more story)

US OCC rescinds Biden administration recovery guidelines for large banks March 31, 2026 | Neil Roland

Biden administration recovery guidelines for large banks have been rescinded by the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which cited the elimination of “unnecessary regulatory burden” and objected to ... (more story)

EU countries need more time to assess idea of stablecoin rules in market reform March 31, 2026 | Fanny Roux

A push by Italy and Germany to include stablecoin rules in the EU's market integration package proposal has received mixed reactions among member states, with some backing the proposal and others fearing it co... (more story)

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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)

EU banks' case for looser rules fueled by US plans to cut capital requirements March 25, 2026 | Fanny Roux

US plans to cut bank capital requirements are putting wind in the sails of European lenders pushing for looser EU rules. European banks are looking beyond amendments to Basel III market risk standards that are... (more story)

UK's trimming of financial rules needs speed, City of London's mayor says March 23, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

UK efforts to streamline financial rules and boost economic growth need speeding up to bring international investment in, the chief ambassador for London's financial district told MLex in an interview. Susan L... (more story)

EU leaders clear-eyed that competitiveness is key to ride out global turmoil March 19, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU leaders have agreed to aim to get centralized capital markets supervision and other key competitiveness-focused financial reforms passed this year, setting strict deadlines to apply political pressure on re... (more story)

UniCredit-Commerzbank saga sets up clash as EU leaders call for scale-up March 18, 2026 | Jean Comte

EU heads of state and government will this week make a push to incentivize the scale-up of European companies, with one eye on strategic areas such as finance. But the same leaders who are ready to endorse thi... (more story)

EU-level oversight better than convergence for key market players, Ross says March 18, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Central supervision of financial markets appears more efficient than supervisory convergence among the 27 EU countries when it comes to significant cross-border players, the European Securities and Markets Aut... (more story)

UK financial ombudsman reform's role for government raises independence questions March 17, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK's Financial Ombudsman Service should have a chair appointed by government rather than the financial markets watchdog, the finance ministry has said in a proposal that has sparked impartiality concerns. ... (more story)