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UK Regulation

UK lawmakers call on FCA to abandon ‘name & shameʼ plan

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) should not move forward with plans to identify firms under investigation by its enforcement...
By Lindsey Rogerson 6th February 2025
UK lawmakers call on FCA to abandon ‘name & shameʼ plan

Cryptocurrency Regulation

Majority of crypto firms ill-prepared to meet MiCA’s ESG requirements

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) not only introduced a licensing regime for crypto firms in December, but...
By Lindsey Rogerson 30th January 2025
Majority of crypto firms ill-prepared to meet MiCA’s ESG requirements

UK Regulation

FCA publishes request to intervene in Supreme Court case, defends action over motor finance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its application to the UK Supreme Court for permission to intervene in three...
By Lindsey Rogerson 28th January 2025
FCA publishes request to intervene in Supreme Court case, defends action over motor finance

UK Regulation

Government should state risk tolerance for harm when easing regulation, says FCA chief

The UK government needs to give guidance on what an “acceptable outcome” would look like if the regulator eased borrowing...
By Lindsey Rogerson 27th January 2025
Government should state risk tolerance for harm when easing regulation, says FCA chief

Risk Management

European supervisor stress tests banks for resilience to trade wars

The European Banking Authority’s (EBA) biannual stress test kicked off this week. Last run in 2023, this yearʼs test will...
By Lindsey Rogerson 21st January 2025
European supervisor stress tests banks for resilience to trade wars

Cryptocurrency Regulation

No big-name cryptos among handful of MiCA-licensed CASPs, few stablecoins comply

By Rachel Wolcott 21st January 2025
No big-name cryptos among handful of MiCA-licensed CASPs, few stablecoins comply

Regulatory Oversight

EIOPA’s consumer heatmap highlights concerns over value-for-money, pensions gap and cross-selling

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has highlighted problems with value-for-money of some products, commission rates on insurance...
By Lindsey Rogerson 20th January 2025
EIOPA’s consumer heatmap highlights concerns over value-for-money, pensions gap and cross-selling

UK Regulation

Consumer advocates warn of danger to growth from further erosion of trust in financial firms

Three debt and consumer advisors have warned lawmakers that removing regulations for financial firms in an effort to boost UK...
By Lindsey Rogerson 16th January 2025
Consumer advocates warn of danger to growth from further erosion of trust in financial firms