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South Korean president reiterates prosecution reform push, key design fights still open January 21, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday cast prosecutorial reform as part of a broader pledge to crack down on “privilege, cheating and unfairness” that he said corrode everyday life, while conceding... (more story)

KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Woori, Hana Bank fined for colluding over LTV ratios in South Korea January 21, 2026 | Wooyoung Lee

Four major South Korean banks — KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Woori and Hana Bank — have been hit with a combined fine of 272 billion won ($184 million) by the country’s competition regulator for colluding over loan-to... (more story)

UK audit office urges government to clarify risk appetite as it pushes for growth January 21, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK’s National Audit Office warned on Wednesday that the government’s push to make regulation more supportive of economic growth risks falling short without clearer accountability, monitoring and agreement ... (more story)

UK BOE flags global climate-rules divide as challenge for financial firms January 20, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that international divisions over climate policy are making it harder for financial firms to operate globally. His remarks appear to allude to the United State... (more story)

BOE, FCA must stress-test AI risks to financial system, lawmakers say (*update) January 20, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The Bank of England and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority must stress-test AI-driven shocks to the financial sector, a parliamentary committee said in a report on Tuesday, warning regulators are failing to ... (more story)

Eurozone ministers back Boris Vujčić as next ECB vice president January 19, 2026 | Helena Freitas

Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to put forward Boris Vujčić as the next European Central Bank vice president, with the post becoming vacant at the end of May when Luis de Guindos’ term expires. The nomi... (more story)

France and Germany to jointly look into digital finance and stablecoins January 19, 2026 | Fanny Roux

France and Germany are due to form an expert group to examine issues in digital finance and stablecoins, with an emphasis on the international role of the euro in digital payments. This joint effort is part of... (more story)

UK government backs FCA prospectus reforms, hails ‘golden age’ for City January 19, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK government has backed new prospectus rules from the financial regulator that come into force on Monday, saying the reforms will support a “new golden age” for the financial sector.* Under the new rules,... (more story)

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Trump’s case against Cook may chill his Supreme Court hot streak January 20, 2026 | Neil Roland

President Donald Trump may have squandered his momentum in removing Democrats at independent agencies by taking on the independence of the US Federal Reserve, though the outcome is still a “coin toss,” some an... (more story)

Regulators could struggle to cope with non-bank shock, FSB's top official warns January 20, 2026 | Sofia Gerace and Fanny Roux

Financial regulators across the world might not have the right tools to tackle a potential non-bank shock, and the sector should come under closer scrutiny, the secretary-general of the Financial Stability Boa... (more story)

US Fed’s Powell praised for response to Trump after relenting on Cook January 12, 2026 | Neil Roland

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has drawn plaudits for taking a stand on the threat to the central bank’s independence after abdicating a role on a pending attempt by President Trump to remove board mem... (more story)

These are the top EU finance questions to watch in 2026 January 07, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Negotiation of multiple proposals to foster EU capital markets, new decisions on improving the banking sector’s competitiveness, debates over multi-issued stablecoins, as well as appointments to EU finance top... (more story)

UK’s 2026 financial-regulation agenda promises another busy year for lawyers January 06, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

The UK government has set out an ambition to make financial regulation simpler, more proportionate and more supportive of growth. But for financial-services lawyers, 2026 is shaping up to be another demanding ... (more story)

France to mull legal privilege for in-house lawyers despite regulators' concerns January 05, 2026 | Jean Comte

France's Senate is due to consider a bill in the coming days which would give stronger legal protections to in-house lawyers. The country's regulators have warned that the legislation could make it harder for ... (more story)

UK financial firms look to new year for signs that reforms can deliver growth December 30, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

Law firms and their advisers are wondering whether the UK financial regulator's slimmer work plan will translate into the growth-boosting cut in red tape that ministers have been demanding. While it suggests a... (more story)

What would EU finance rules simplification look like? December 26, 2025 | Fanny Roux

While dismissing EU countries’ request for finance-simplification packages, the bloc’s executive arm wants to show that all its legal proposals are aimed at streamlining the rules. The European Commission is, ... (more story)