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Latest News in Financial Services UK

  • February 25, 2026

    BasePoint's £543M Offer For Lender Sweetened With Dividend

    Lender International Personal Finance said Wednesday that it can pay a special dividend to its shareholders in order to boost a £543 million ($736 million) takeover offer from American specialist finance group BasePoint Capital.

  • February 25, 2026

    FCA Selects 4 Firms To Trial Stablecoin Rules

    The Financial Conduct Authority has selected four companies, including Revolut, to test how their stablecoin offers will work under the watchdog's proposed regulations as it prepares new rules for the sector.

  • February 25, 2026

    Taylor Wessing Steers £186M Bid For Fintech Fund

    European investor Verdane said Wednesday that it has offered to acquire Augmentum Fintech, a financial technology investment fund, in a cash deal worth about £185.7 million ($252 million).

  • February 25, 2026

    ​​EU Watchdog To Change Senior Manager Suitability Rules

    European financial regulators on Wednesday launched a consultation proposing major changes to how banks and investment firms assess the fitness and propriety of their leaders and key executives.

  • February 25, 2026

    FCA Moves To Close Gaps In Borrowers' Credit History

    The City watchdog proposed new rules on Wednesday aimed at improving the way consumer credit information is shared and used across U.K. lending markets in a bid to strengthen competition.

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