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Bank of England aligns Basel 3.1 start date with strong and simple regime

The Bank of England (BOE) is aligning the start date for its strong and simple regime with the introduction of...
By Lindsey Rogerson 15th July 2025
Bank of England aligns Basel 3.1 start date with strong and simple regime

Regulatory Reform

FCA unveils biggest overhaul of financial advice since RDR, questions remain

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the biggest overhaul of financial advice for UK consumers since its predecessor the...
By Lindsey Rogerson 30th June 2025
FCA unveils biggest overhaul of financial advice since RDR, questions remain

Regulatory Oversight

Lifetime ISAs failing savers, should carry ‘consumer warning’ say lawmakers

The Lifetime Individual Savings Account (LISA), which allows people to save towards a deposit for their first home and for...
By Lindsey Rogerson 30th June 2025
Lifetime ISAs failing savers, should carry ‘consumer warning’ say lawmakers

Regulatory Reform

Fincrime prevention is central to UKʼs ‘go and innovateʼ AI strategy

Financial crime prevention is central to the UK’s “go and innovate” artificial intelligence (AI) strategy because institutions need AI to...
By Niece Prayoonrat 18th June 2025
Fincrime prevention is central to UKʼs ‘go and innovateʼ AI strategy

Regulatory Reform

PRA leverage ratio proposals risk harming government plan to double mutual sector

UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) proposals to amend its “backstop” leverage ratio fail to fully consider building societiesʼ distinct business...
By Lindsey Rogerson 9th June 2025
PRA leverage ratio proposals risk harming government plan to double mutual sector

Climate

Reassessing European and international sustainable reporting standards

The jury is still out on how big a knife will be taken to Europe’s landmark sustainable reporting standards but...
By Lindsey Rogerson 4th June 2025
Reassessing European and international sustainable reporting standards

ESG Reporting

Financial firms concerned over EU ‘omnibusʼ data rollback

Leading financial firms and some of Europe’s largest corporates are concerned that plans by the European Commission to reset its...
By Lindsey Rogerson 4th June 2025
Financial firms concerned over EU ‘omnibusʼ data rollback

Regulatory Reform

Tweaks to rules for mutuals, challenger banks would boost home ownership

Revising capital rules, loan-to-income (LTI) ratios and lifting the cap on how many high loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages lenders can have...
By Lindsey Rogerson 29th May 2025
Tweaks to rules for mutuals, challenger banks would boost home ownership
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