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Financial Services UK - May, 2025

192 articles

• UK Audit Regulator Finalizes Project To Unlock Financial Data
• Isle Of Man Agrees To Work With UK Against Tax Avoidance
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• FCA Names Ex-Pensions Minister Head Of Consumer Panel
• FCA Wins OK For £1M Fine On Pensions Transfer Pros
• UK Capital Reforms May Help Startup Founders, VC Investors
• Pension Credit Applications Rise 28% Since Winter Fuel Cut
• Pension Adviser Declared In Default Over Unpaid Claims
• Bahamas Businessmen Can't Nix $2.7M Yacht Sale Ruling
• UK Eyes Alignment With Int'l Sustainability Standard
• Accountants Deny Negligence In Kebab Biz Share Deal Fraud
• HSBC Denies Blame For £12M Transfers Tied To Alleged Fraud
• US Tariffs Spark Profit Warnings For UK Pension Sponsors
• EU Watchdog's ESG Dashboard Raises Transparency Bar
• Argentex Left With Single Bidder As 2 Investors Exit
• Bigger Isn't Better In £25B Pensions Megafund Reform
• Toymaker Says Ex-CFO Must Sell Property To Pay £300K Debt
• FCA To Update Regulatory Directions For UK Finance Firms
• Mastercard Settlement Shows Court's Active Role In Payouts
• Online Scams Surge With £1B Stolen Through Fraud In 2024
• UK Firms Plan To Tap Pension Surpluses Amid Rule Changes
• Ex-Credit Karma GC Tapped As Legal Chief At UK Fintech Co.
• Ex-Russian Politician Appeals UK's First Sanctions Conviction
• Social Media Giants Urged To Curb Unauthorized Finance Ads
• UniCredit To Double Stake In Greek Bank Alpha To 20%
• New FCA Crypto Rules Focus On Stablecoin Value, Security
• DLA Piper Steers Aviva's £270M Morrisons Pension Deal
• UK Eyes Cutting Pension Tax Breaks To Boost Revenue
• IMF Issues Warning On UK Gov't Pension Consolidation Plans
• Railpen Sells Pension Administration Arm To Broadstone
• Russian Businessman Loses Bid To Block UK Asset Seizure
• Picturehouse Wins Insurance Fee Battle With Landlord
• DWF Teams Up With Verisk To Provide Services To Insurers
• M&A Rainmaker Returns To A&O Shearman From Skadden
• JPMorgan Unit Fined For Failing To Disclose Key Data
• Slaughter And May-Led Bain Invests £120M In UK Finance Biz
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Investment Manager Accused Of Hiding 'Disastrous' Losses
• Accounting Firm Says Business Partner Embezzled £850K
• Pension Admin Staff Threaten Strike Over Capita Takeover
• Compensation Program Shaves £38M Off Finance Firms' Levy
• Nationwide To Merge Virgin Money, Clydesdale Bank Boards
• FCA Bans Former Credit Suisse VP After US Conviction
• BVI Firm Settles £8.5M Fraud Case Over Property Transfer
• Tory Donor Battles BBC Over Corruption Libel Defense
• 68% Of Pension Transferers Happy With Choice, Data Shows
• HSF Guides Royal London's Up-To-£500M Asset Manager Buy
• M&S Says Hack Attack Disruption To Last Till July, Cost £300M
• EY Says NMC Health Obstructed Detection Of £2B Fraud
• UK Pensions Watchdog To Quiz Funds On Gov't Asset Plan
• Marsh Settles $143M Claim Over Losses In Greensill Collapse
• FCA Plans Overhaul To Ease Complaints Reporting Process
• Asset Manager Impax Launches £10M Share Buyback
• Finance Worker Who Stole Secret Docs Can't Claim Notice Pay
• UK Lawyer Charged With Money Laundering In NCA Probe
• UK Finance Sector Calls For Reforms To Boost Growth
• Crypto-Traders Can't Revive Bulk Of £10B Binance Claim
• UK Gov't Plans To Unlock £160B Pension Surpluses
• Cadwalader Adds Ex-Latham Infrastructure Atty In London
• UK Biz Optimism Plunged After Trump's Tariffs, Allianz Says
• What To Note As HM Treasury, FCA Plan New Crypto Regs
• Pensions Sector Could Fund Net-Zero Transition, Insurer Says
• EY Blames 'Army Of Fraudsters' For NMC Health Collapse
• JPMorgan Fell Short In Trader Spoofing Investigation
• Liquidators Of 'Ponzi-Type Scheme' Co. Sue Insurer For £3M
• Tenn Capital, Elite Law Settle £1.9M Loan Fraud Dispute
• Wine Biz CFO Loses Bid To Block US Fraud Extradition
• Pensions Watchdog Launches Initiative To Boost Innovation
• Benson Mazure Fights To Nix £4.6M Negligence Case
• Innsworth Bags £68M As Mastercard Settlement Approved
• Tools For Effective Asset Tracking In Offshore Jurisdictions
• High Street Bank CEOs Warn MPs Of Rules Restricting Growth
• 5 Firms Hold Half Of £40B UK Pension Surplus
• Osborne Clarke Pro's Conduct Risked Public Trust, SDT Says
• FCA To Oversee Buy Now, Pay Later Under New Rules
• L&G Buys 75% Of US Property Investor Proprium Capital
• Gov't Warned Over Mandating UK Pension Funds' Investment
• Big Tech Is Major Obstacle To Stopping UK Financial Fraud
• BNP Paribas Launches €1B Share Buyback
• Third Of Britons Have Under £10K In Pension Pots, FCA Says
• EY Accused Of Flawed Audits At NMC Health's £2B Fraud Trial
• Fintech Firm IForex Plans London IPO To Fund Expansion
• 'Tuna Bond' Defendants Ordered To Pay $352M In Restitution
• 25% Of UK Pension Plans Rethink US Exposure Over Tariffs
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Ex-BGC Tax Adviser Jailed For Breaching Asset Freeze Order
• Tycoon Claims PE Firm Unfairly Forfeited €1.5M Investment
• Director Of UK Economic Crime Center Steps Down
• Only 4 Pension Groups Linked To Gov't 'Dashboards' So Far
• FCA Review Highlights Valuation Standards For Private Funds
• CFPB Slashes Final Chopra-Era Fine From Over $2M To $45K
• Clifford Chance Adds Arbitration Expert From Pinsent Masons
• Gov't Urged To Overhaul Scam Rules Amid Pension Delays
• Diamond Tycoon Refused Bail In $2B Fraud Case
• UK Floats Local Gov't Pension Fixes To Tackle Discrimination
• Software Biz Boss Defends 'Wise' Rebrand In TM Dispute
• Ex-Solicitor Hit With 1st Individual Tax Avoidance Stop Notice
• Freeths Hires Pensions Specialist From Simmons & Simmons
• Strong Support For Simplifying Digital Reporting, FRC Says
• Brabners Guides Telecoms Biz In £63M Pension Deal
• Gambling Regulator Hits Betting Website With £2M AML Fine
• Boris Mints Settles Russian Bank's Asset Claim In $850M Fraud Case
• Eversheds Sutherland Rehires Tax Expert From DLA Piper
• EU Wrong To Deny Dutch Tax Firm's Trademark, Court Says
• BoE Investigates Bank Of London As EY Raises Red Flags
• FSCS OK To Fire Manager For Exposing Himself On Video Call
• Fintech Biz Says Software Co. Rebrand Infringed Its 'Wise' TM
• FCA Confiscates £305K From Convicted Fraudulent 'Brokers'
• Linklaters, EY Sued For Negligence By Fintech Investor
• BCLP Hires 2 Partners From Taylor Wessing, A&O Shearman
• Kirkland-Led Equity Firm To Buy UK Insurance Broker JMG
• UK Lifeboat Fund Looking Into New Claims Against WealthTek
• Pension Bosses Warn Gov't Over Mansion House Mandate
• Pensions Watchdog Raises Alarm Over Lack Of Guidance
• K&L Gates Adds Ex-Taylor Wessing Atty In London
• FCA Proposes Paring Back Insurance Rules To Boost Growth
• FRC Alleges Ex-Finance Head Obstructed Accounting Probe
• Only Half Of Mid-Retirees Expect Pensions To Last, Aviva Says
• FCA Reports Progress On Misconduct MoU With China
• Mexican Credit Firm Voids Rival's 'Kushki' TMs At UKIPO
• Russia Sanctions Spotlight: Divergent Approaches Emerge
• JPMorgan Challenges VTB's Russian Suit Over Frozen $156M
• Pension Providers Agree To Invest £25B In UK Projects
• Craig Wright Hit With Legal Action Ban Over Meritless Claims
• Adams Street Clinches €270M European Venture Fund
• Wells Fargo Whistleblower Claims Redundancy Was A Sham
• NYSE Operator Blocks Crypto Co. From Using 'Ice' Branding
• JP Morgan Plans To End UK WeRealize Case Amid Greek Suit
• ICBC Bank Sued Over €795K Fraudulent Transfer By Hacker
• Investment Biz Boss Sues Refinitiv Over Incorrect KYC Info
• WTW Launches Insurance Solution For FinTech Companies
• Most Fail To Verify Fraud Requests, Finance Trade Body Finds
• LCP Forecasts Pensions Bill 'Crammed' With Policy Changes
• What Santander Fraud Ruling Means For UK Banking Sector
• Japan's Dai-Ichi Increases Stake In UK Asset Manager To 15%
• Ex-Meinl Bank CEO Extradited To US On $170M Odebrecht Rap
• CMA Weighs Viagogo Bid To Buy Back IP From StubHub Sale
• Brokerage Risk Pro Loses Early Battle In Whistleblowing Case
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• BCLP And CMS-Led Fintech IForex Weighs London IPO
• BoE Plans To Abolish Lending Limits For Building Societies
• Nigeria Can Argue £15M Award Was Obtained By Fraud
• Brothers Plead Guilty To FCA Insider Dealing Charges
• EU Fund Managers Call To Simplify EU Sustainability Package
• FCA Relaxes Asset Manager Investment Research Rules
• 'Bargain Hunt' Art Expert Pleads Guilty To Terrorist Financing
• Court Upholds CMA's £99M Thyroid Drug Price Fines
• 'Bargain Hunt' Art Dealer Charged Under Terror Financing Law
• UK Watchdog Fines Fuel Trader For Ignoring Info Request
• Crypto Traders Seek To Revive Part Of £10B Binance Claim
• FCA Names Payments And Digital Finance Head Amid Merger
• Trump, Starmer Announce Limited Deal To Cut Tariffs
• McCann FitzGerald-Led AIB €1.2B Buyback Set In Motion
• Aon Sued For $1.3M By Ex-Exec Over 'Unpaid' Bonus, Stock
• FCA Update Eases Private Stock Market Disclosure Rules
• FCA Flags Risky Investment Practices At Small Asset Firms
• FRC Bans Former Finance Head Of Bankrupt Local Council
• Finance Trade Body Warns AI Can Amplify Misconduct Risk
• UK Supreme Court Boosts Creditor Protection In Fraud Cases
• Squire Patton Adds To EY Law's Woes With 5-Lawyer Hire
• EU Agrees Position On One-Day Securities Settlement
• FCA Seeks Industry Input To Simplify UK Mortgage Rules
• EU Watchdog To Advise Tightening Insider Dealing Rules
• Accounting Firm MHA To Buy Baker Tilly Unit For €24M
• Top UK Court Expands Fraud Liability In Carbon Credits Case
• Trade Body Calls For Swift Action On Pension Surplus Plan
• Financial Complaints Skyrocket After Motor Finance Ruling
• HSBC Settles Reporting Whistleblowing Fight With Ex-Exec
• Money Laundering Surges To £377M In UK Amid Fall In Fraud
• Marsh Blamed For $143M Loss On Greensill As Trial Opens
• Bahamas Businessmen Challenge £2.7M Yacht Sale Verdict
• EU Watchdog Proposes New Rules For ESG Ratings Firms
• Greensill, Gupta Get 2027 Trial Date Over $400M Row
• Key Questions As Court Mulls Traders' Libor Convictions
• Freshfields-Led Fintech Alpha Snubs Bid From Payments Biz
• Santander Wins Bid To Narrow AML Whistleblower Allegations
• Law Firm Can't Ax €213M Action Over Claim Form Blunders
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• FCA Proposes Curb On Purchase Of Crypto-Assets On Credit
• EY Can Reveal $9.7B Settlement At UAE Health Biz Fraud Trial
• US Tariffs Spark Concerns for Unhedged Pension Assets
• Draft UK Crypto-Regulations Facing Teething Troubles
• Pension Deal Insurance Capacity Outstrips Demand
• Bank Sues Fintech Execs For Fraud Over £4M Investment
• Janus Analyst Accused Of Insider Trading Denies Hiding Deals
• UK Pension Funds Face Scrutiny Over Investment Plans
• Cross-Border Payments Firms Lack Transparency, FCA Says
• BNY Can't Escape A&O Shearman's £93M Negligence Claim
• Insurers Underestimating Climate Change, BoE Warns
• Expect Complex Ruling From UK Justices In Car Dealer Case
• UK Crypto-Asset Business Shut Down For International Fraud
• UK Gov't Mulling Major Reform To Pensions Protection Fund