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Former Smartmatic executive gave US leads amid early cooperation in bribery case
A former Smartmatic executive’s early cooperation with US authorities gave the government new leads as they investigated a bribery scheme involving the voting machi... (more story)
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EY’s Post Office audits come under UK regulatory probe
EY’s audits of the Post Office have come under investigation by the UK's Financial Reporting Council. The FRC said it was probing audits running from 2015 to 2018, ... (more story)
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BOE governor Bailey to lead global watchdog as risks rise for non-banks
As the Bank of England's governor Andrew Bailey is set to lead the Financial Stability Board, he faces the critical task of addressing risks from non-bank financial... (more story)
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Efforts to boost the UK financial sector’s uptake of AI means a focus on expanding the use of digital sandboxing with greater computing power, datasets and testing capabilities, the Financial Conduct Authority... (more story)
The UK government is considering reforms to Individual Savings Accounts, but won't require investments to be limited to the UK stock market, due to the importance of maintaining diversified portfolios, the min... (more story)
Four law professors filed a brief arguing that the US Federal Reserve’s independence is at stake in a suit by two former US Federal Trade Commission members challenging their firing by President Donald Trump. ... (more story)
EU member states are set to consider exempting securities financing transactions from the bloc's move to T+1, according to an initial proposal seen by MLex. The proposal was submitted to member states by Polan... (more story)
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council has announced a review of its processes for publicly disclosing the opening of investigations into auditors suspected of breaching standards. The FRC is reviewing its “end-... (more story)
Following last week's federal regulatory approval of Capital One's acquisition of Discover, the California Attorney General's office said "further consolidation in markets that are central to American economic... (more story)
Individuals and entities that are found to have engaged in unfair trade practices in the South Korean financial market will face account freezes, trading bans and executive appointment restrictions, with the c... (more story)
EU policymakers must advance work on the savings and investments union and on the digital euro, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said yesterday. Europe should keep its monetary policy on solid... (more story)
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As US President Donald Trump tries to expand control of the government by ousting Democrats at independent agencies, he now may be considering termination of the most influential financial regulator of all: US... (more story)
News of a probe into EY’s audits of the UK postal operator highlights a little-used but significant power that the audit watchdog has to “reclaim” jurisdiction over audits of businesses over which it typically... (more story)
As the Bank of England's governor Andrew Bailey is set to lead the Financial Stability Board, he faces the critical task of addressing risks from non-bank financial intermediaries. The global watchdog has been... (more story)
As the US Justice Department steps back from criminal enforcement of regulatory violations by the cryptocurrency industry, judges are starting to weigh whether the change could affect ongoing cases.
National measures — such as tax incentives and pension system reforms — are the key to encouraging retail savers to invest in capital markets, a senior Swedish official told MLex. Speaking on the sidelines of ... (more story)
News reports today that Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein has won preliminary approval from the UK financial watchdog to list on the London Stock Exchange will please the government as a sign of regulators h... (more story)
When Michelle Bowman, the nominee to be the US Federal Reserve’s top regulator, appears before the Senate Banking Committee for her Thursday confirmation hearing, she will surely be asked about the impact on b... (more story)
The Italian lender, Mediobanca, has labeled the takeover attempt by its rival, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, as hostile and hopes to have it rejected. However, the deal is unlikely to raise competition concerns d... (more story)