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EU banks face new deforestation financing rules
September 16, 2022As the world’s forests vanish faster than ever, the European Parliament moves towards tighter due diligence rules. But how effective are they?

What to look out for in the FCA’s improved representatives regime
September 16, 2022The UK’s financial watchdog is introducing new rules to its appointed representatives regime amid consumer-harm concerns.

EBA announces plan to address faltering AML/CFT colleges
September 14, 2022The European Banking Authority has set out an action plan following its report outlining deficiencies in the supervisory networks’ operations.

Banks too must prepare for the flood
September 12, 2022As climate change threatens increased risk of floods, banks and insurers have a responsibility to galvanise their insurance policies.

Capital adequacy requirement for new fossil fuel projects gains EU support
September 2, 2022Supporters say the 1250% requirement will target the projects that do the most environmental damage.

Forecasts point to a strong increase in digital payments
September 2, 2022Huge growth in digital payments during the Covid-19 pandemic points to a longer-term trend, with physical payments set to gradually wane.
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The potential of microcredits in Europe
September 1, 2022Microfinance can unlock the entrepreneurial potential within under-represented and disadvantaged vulnerable population groups, the number of which remains significant in Europe.


Could the UK revoke guarantees for Covid-19 loan schemes?
August 24, 2022The war of words between the UK government and banks about extensive losses over government-guaranteed loans during Covid-19 has escalated.

The shifting sands in European payments
August 17, 2022A huge project backed by the European Central Bank and the continent’s major lenders looks to further accelerate the digital transformation of the European payments sector.