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Altana, Brevent told to pay half costs of Illiquidx from trade secrets case June 25, 2025 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Altana Wealth and Brevent Advisory must pay half the legal costs of Illiquidx after the latter prevailed in a claim for misuse of confidential information and trade secrets, the UK's High Court said. Despite I... (more story)

UK's FCA asks whether meeting rent payments should qualify a buyer for a mortgage June 25, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

UK mortgage lenders have been asked whether rules on affordability of mortgages should be eased to allow first-time buyers who have been meeting their rent payments to get a mortgage without any further checks... (more story)

French SocGen tax and money laundering probe leads to searches and arrests June 24, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Société Générale has seen offices in Luxembourg and Paris searched today by prosecutors investigating allegations of tax fraud and money laundering. Searches have also taken place at the homes of bank executiv... (more story)

UK fraud agency is on the hunt for fresh cases, chief Ephgrave says June 24, 2025 | Martin Coyle

The UK's white-collar crime prosecutor is actively looking for fresh cases, its head said today as he welcomed the return of US foreign corruption prosecution after a period of hiatus earlier this year. “I wan... (more story)

EU securitization revamp to be led by center-right EPP in European Parliament June 24, 2025 | Fanny Roux

The legislative drive to revamp the EU's securitization framework will be led by the center-right European People's Party, MLex understands. The largest group in the European Parliament has made it a priority ... (more story)

Give UK payment systems more freedom to innovate, finance lobbyist urges regulator June 24, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

The UK payments industry needs its regulator to give it more freedom to innovate, the lead lobbyist for the country's financial services sector told a conference today, arguing that a lack of a clear commercia... (more story)

UK financial sector urged not to delay net-zero efforts despite 'times of crisis' June 23, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

Britain’s financial firms have been urged not to put off their net-zero goals in the face of mounting pressures from geopolitical tensions and economic volatility. COP30 president and veteran Brazilian diploma... (more story)

Regulatory consistency key for net zero, EY and Lloyds sustainability execs say June 23, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

The UK's financial sector watchdogs must maintain a consistent approach to green regulations to help the industry contribute to the country's net-zero goals, sustainability leaders from EY and Loyds Banking Gr... (more story)

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Denmark stays cautious on tackling contentious EU financial reforms June 24, 2025 | Fanny Roux

When Denmark takes the reins of EU policy talks on July 1, it will scrutinize the new securitization package proposal while also addressing several contentious financial reforms from the previous term. These i... (more story)

Wish list on improving capital markets to be adopted by EU lawmakers June 23, 2025 | Fanny Roux

The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs is expected tomorrow to agree on a report, signaling for the first time the direction of travel and likely political battle lines in its eff... (more story)

US budget bill targets agencies advancing financial stability, consumer protection June 19, 2025 | Neil Roland

President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” would eliminate or dilute four agencies created with bipartisan support this century to advance financial stability and consumer protection. Three of those agencies were ... (more story)

As the UK's AIM market turns 30, could regulatory reforms offer birthday cheer? June 19, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

The London Stock Exchange's junior market, AIM, turns 30 today, but has little to celebrate after recording the largest net outflow of companies since the global financial crisis. The platform for smaller comp... (more story)

Financial regulators' growth goal thrown into doubt by UK lawmakers' report June 18, 2025 | Phoebe Seers and Sofia Gerace

The first comprehensive parliamentary inquiry into UK financial sector regulators' progress in driving UK growth and international competitiveness has reported a fundamental concern: it is far from clear that ... (more story)

Moody’s proposes tougher capital, liquidity standards for US banks, provoking indignation June 17, 2025 | Neil Roland

Stepping into a void left by President Donald Trump’s bank-friendly regulators, Moody’s Ratings has proposed a rating methodology for US banks that stiffens capital and liquidity requirements — and has stirred... (more story)

Revamped EU securitization rules aren’t a gift to banks, Albuquerque says June 17, 2025 | Fanny Roux

The EU's finance chief has defended the European Commission’s “balanced approach” between risk sensitivity and financial stability, in its new package proposal revamping the securitization framework published ... (more story)

Could reform of UK savings accounts herald new era of investment in stocks? June 16, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

The UK government is set to open a consultation in the coming weeks to gather views on how to encourage people to invest more of their tax-free savings into the stock market, rather than cash. The review of In... (more story)