UK equity markets reform consultation stresses transparency, access
July 31, 2026
| Maciej Boguslawski
Planned reform of UK equity markets focuses on improving transparency, strengthening access to market-wide trading data and supporting confidence in the UK capital markets, the financial regulator has indicate... (more story)
Ghanian official awaited ‘holy rain’ of bribes, US jury hears at ex-banker’s trial
July 31, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A senior Ghanian government official was awaiting a “holy rain” of bribes after helping to secure approvals necessary for a power plant deal, jurors in New York were told at a former Goldman Sachs banker’s corruption trial.
Insolvent UK minibond marketer EFG censured for hiding steep commissions
July 30, 2026
| Maciej Boguslawski
Closed investment company Equity for Growth (Securities) has been publicly censured by the UK financial markets watchdog for approving misleading financial promotions that failed to disclose large commission p... (more story)
China broadens data sharing to channel more funding to tech companies
July 30, 2026
| Yonnex Li
China is moving to expand the use of corporate and public data in technology finance as part of a broader effort to improve funding for innovation-driven companies. A data catalog will be developed to help ban... (more story)
Goldman walked away from Ghana deal due to red flags, exec says in US bribery trial
July 30, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
Goldman Sachs walked away from a lucrative power plant deal in Ghana after its client, a Turkish energy company, wouldn't address red flags concerning its local partner, an executive of the investment bank tes... (more story)
German banks and insurers warned to avoid AI shortcomings
July 29, 2026
| Maciej Boguslawski and Martin Coyle
Banks and insurers in Germany have been cautioned over their use of artificial intelligence as the country’s financial regulator warned of multimillion-euro fines for shortcomings. An official at BaFin said th... (more story)
Former Goldman banker paid bribes to officials in Ghana, US tells jury
July 29, 2026
| Samuel Rubenfeld
A former Goldman Sachs banker bribed officials in Ghana to help a client win a contract to build a power plant, US prosecutors said Tuesday at the start of his corruption trial, while the defense said the gove... (more story)
EY fined by UK audit regulator over Made.com work
July 28, 2026
| Martin Coyle
EY has been fined £1.2 million by the UK’s audit regulator over its work on collapsed furniture retailer Made.com. An audit engagement partner, Jule Carlyle was also fined £49,000 for her work on the company, ... (more story)