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ESMA announces sustainability and tech-focused strategy

November 3, 2022

The EU regulator’s plans show a commitment to quell greenwashing and make use of data in order to maintain strict oversight of the bloc.

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Bank of England given dire warning on climate risk

October 31, 2022

An open letter addressed to the UK’s central bank offers a warning on – and solution to – the “finance-climate doom loop” threatening economic stability.

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Islamic banks struggle to gain ground in the UK

October 24, 2022

Can a focus on digital and a fresh emphasis on ethical finance revitalise the UK's Islamic finance industry?

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Wholesale firms prepare for the FCA’s new Consumer Duty

October 18, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority expects the Consumer Duty to lead to a major shift in financial services. Wholesale firms will need to ensure they are ready to implement the changes required to comply.

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Cum-Ex-related extradition: a sign of things to come?

October 17, 2022

A UK trader is facing extradition to Denmark to stand trial over the share-selling tax scandal Cum-Ex, but this cannot be viewed as an isolated case.

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Switzerland’s unique approach to ESG regulation

October 14, 2022

The alpine country has chosen a clever approach that simultaneously accommodates both domestic and foreign regulations.

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Boom and gloom? Predictions for European M&A in 2023

October 13, 2022

The M&A outlook in Europe is strong despite difficult macroeconomic conditions, and ESG scrutiny is set to be an increasingly key factor.

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Incubator focuses on minority-owned start-ups

October 5, 2022

A new group of start-ups, fintechs included, have been selected for the Libra 2.0 programme, but rumours that the next UK government grant could go to a high street bank are troubling its participants.

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José Manuel Campa: Crypto-asset regulation – managing the transition from paper to practice

September 30, 2022

The chair of the European Banking Authority discusses how industry participants and supervisors can prepare for enhanced regulatory obligations of crypto assets.

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Navigating the regulatory web of Russia sanctions

September 29, 2022

The US, EU and UK have imposed an increasingly complex regime of sanctions on Russia as the war in Ukraine has evolved.

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