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UK Financial Stability in Focus report: AI in the financial system

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The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) of the Bank of England (BoE) has published the Financial Stability in Focus report on AI in the UK financial system. The FPC considers the potential benefits of AI with its growing...more

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Stablecoins: Regulatory Issues for UK and EU Banks To Consider

As the market for stablecoins continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, financial institutions in the UK and EU are increasingly exploring whether and how to engage with them, whether for treasury, payments, settlement...more

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UK Treasury Committee publishes call for evidence on AI in financial services

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The UK Treasury Committee has published a call for evidence on AI in financial services, in light of growing use of the technology across the sector including in retail banking, investment banking, insurance and pensions...more

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Regulatory monitoring - December 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: Plenary December 2024 - Status: Final - The FSB has set out the outcomes of its Plenary that met on 3 and 4 December. Points of...more

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Global M&A Insights Q4 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of M&A Insights, where we bring together partners from across the A&O Shearman network to explore the themes shaping global dealmaking. The election of Donald Trump as President is expected to...more

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Global M&A Insights Q4 2024 - introduction

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In our biannual M&A trends report we explore the possible impact of the new U.S. administration on dealmaking, the dynamics of transatlantic M&A, private equity exits, and Mario Draghi’s proposals to reshape the European...more

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UK AI: existing regulators take the lead

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As further initiatives come in to play and legislation is on the horizon, existing regulators (such as the ICO, CMA, Ofcom and FCA) continue to press on with their approach to AI regulation, including through the Digital...more

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The Informed Board - Summer 2024

Across industries, companies are facing new and uncertain regulatory pressures and demands in areas including artificial intelligence, sustainability, algorithmic pricing and fintech-bank relations. In this issue of The...more

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New EU & UK Sanctions

EU’s 12th Sanctions Package - On 19 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) together with the Commission published its 12th round of sanctions....more

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2024 Insights: Corporate Trends

Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024 - Despite market headwinds, dealmakers have looked to carveouts, spin-offs, joint ventures and other creative deal structures to engage...more

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Fintech solutions for the financial services sector

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Challenges and opportunities in the US, UK and Europe - "Many Fintechs that previously avoided bank-like regulation in the US are now actively seeking that status." The digital revolution was well underway long before most...more

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UK Government’s First FinTech Sector Strategy Launched at the International Fintech Conference

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The Strategy emphasises the UK government’s continued push to create a world-leading FinTech sector. At the second International Fintech Conference held on 22 March 2018, Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer,...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Tesla’s hoping that a manufacturing plant in China—the first in the country wholly owned by a foreign manufacturing company—will translate into big sales in the Chinese market. With the Chinese government loath to give up the...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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A group of current and former Citizen Bank branch employees from five states has admitted to fabricating information about the results of the Bank’s much-touted “Citizens Checkup” program (in which real customers are invited...more

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Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 7.1.16

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Yesterday, Hershey rejected Kraft spinoff Mondelez’s $23 billion takeover offer, but the dealmaking efforts may not be over. The success of any increased offer lies in the hands of the Hershey Trust Company, a charitable...more

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