In April 2023, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal to update the 2014 bank crisis-management framework. The new rules, despite not being finalised, are already causing a stir among practitioners and banks.
Europe must prepare for the move to a T+1 settlement cycle.
Is Europe evolving into Crypto Valley, asks Stefan Berger, member of the European Parliament.
A proactive and positive regulatory strategy is more important than ever for UK banks and financial services firms.
The European Commission has launched a consultation on over-the-counter derivatives to determine which identifier is best suited for trade transparency across the block. Could a new system help regulate the market?
Singapore is laying down best practice for banks using GenAI, even as the world-changing technology is still hotly contested.
Examining the impact of the FCA’s recent Consultation Paper on Diversity and Inclusion in Financial Services.
The international banking system’s standards aim to ensure resilience in times of crisis.
Private markets have received a lot of attention from regulators, but are the risks exaggerated?
Russia has subverted international sanctions by building new financial pathways, each of which present new risks. Banks will need to contend with yet more in 2024.
Work is underway to ensure the financial sector in Europe is able to stay resilient through a severe operational disruption.
Following a raft of regulation in the UK this year, can BNPL providers expect more in 2024?
As investment and merger control screening regimes surge, investors will need to stand ready to respond to shifting regulatory requirements and to capitalise on opportunities.
Banks’ main concern is that households will prefer risk-free central bank digital currencies over deposits. How CBDCs are implemented will be key to preserving financial stability.
Financial regulators have artificial intelligence in their cross-hairs as the technology’s use rapidly expands within the capital markets ecosystem.
Euro instant payments are to become universally available under a provisional agreement between the European Commission and European Parliament, but its requirements may pose challenges for banks.
Cards remain a central part of consumer payments — is that a problem?
On the road to harmonised European payments: the birth of the Payments Services Directive.
Three decades on from the establishment of the Single Market, Europe’s capital markets are failing to keep up with rivals.
Corporates in the financial sector need to be especially wary of the growing popularity of, and the risk involved in, the use of WhatsApp and other non-official communications channels.