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Trump forms panel to probe allegations against US Fed's Cook October 09, 2026 | Neil Roland

US President Donald Trump said he has formed a committee of three of his aides to hold a hearing to investigate mortgage-fraud allegations against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, months after the Supreme C... (more story)

UniCredit files Commerzbank deal for EU approval October 09, 2026 | Jean Comte

UniCredit has requested European Commission approval for its plan to increase its ownership share of German rival Commerzbank, according to an update on the regulator's website. The intended takeover, which wi... (more story)

China rejects currency-manipulation claims as EU talks intensify October 09, 2026 | Yonnex Li

China's central bank has issued a forceful rejection of claims that it manipulates the yuan exchange rate to gain trade advantages, declaring that market forces play the decisive role in determining the curren... (more story)

Amex Bank fined $350 million by US OCC for BSA, money laundering defects October 08, 2026 | Neil Roland

The American Express National Bank, one of the US’s largest credit and charge card issuers by transaction volume, was fined $350 million by the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for deficiencies in ... (more story)

US GAO to probe impact of CFTC workforce cuts on duties, Warren says October 08, 2026 | Neil Roland

The nonpartisan US Government Accountability Office has said it will investigate the impact of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's workforce cuts on the agency's ability to carry out its expanding respo... (more story)

US SEC has 'serious concerns' about ExxonMobil shareholder block voting, report says October 07, 2026 | Neil Roland

The US Securities and Exchange Commission “has serious concerns” about coordination among BlackRock, State Street and other funds in the attempted ouster of some ExxonMobil directors in 2021, but stopped short... (more story)

US SEC adopts rule allowing quorum of one October 06, 2026 | Neil Roland

The US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule that allows a one-member quorum to be present for a vote, revising a 1995 rule that permitted two SEC members to constitute a quorum in certain case... (more story)

US Fed to mull changes to asset-based community bank definition, Bowman says October 06, 2026 | Neil Roland

The US Federal Reserve this year will consider changes to the asset-based community bank threshold of $10 billion in a move to expand the number of small banks relieved of more stringent supervisory expectatio... (more story)

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On capital markets integration, EU govts reach a scaled back but pragmatic deal October 09, 2026 | Fanny Roux

A major deal on centralizing significant EU market entities was reached on Friday among EU finance ministers. The agreement narrows the proposed scope of entities transferred to ESMA, including trading venues,... (more story)

EU countries inch closer to centralized market supervision deal, draft shows October 05, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Significant market infrastructures such as trading venues, clearinghouses and central securities depositories would be supervised by the EU watchdog, as well as significant crypto-asset services providers, und... (more story)

Lawmakers move closer to EU oversight of all CCPs, CSDs; more talks to come October 02, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Clearinghouses and central securities depositories would be supervised by the European Securities and Markets Authority, or ESMA, under the latest compromise proposed by lead lawmaker Markus Ferber on a packag... (more story)

EU legislators prepare for key securitization talks with Commission inputs September 28, 2026 | Fanny Roux

The European Parliament and EU governments are expected to address key issues in securitization reform, including capital requirements, sanctions and supervisory responsibilities, during their next negotiating... (more story)

Debate over faster bank prudential reforms underway in EU Commission, Council September 20, 2026 | Fanny Roux

While EU financial services chief Maria Luís Albuquerque is determined to present a comprehensive package to boost the banking sector next year, questions over the reforms’ structure — including whether to acc... (more story)

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)