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Bank of England's FPC publishes July financial stability report

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The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has published its July financial stability report alongside the record of its 27 June meeting. After assessing the risks to the UK financial system, the FPC reports that...more

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House of Lords Launches Inquiry into Growth of UK Private Markets

On 2 July 2025, the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee launched an inquiry into the growth of private markets in the UK....more

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Capital Buffers and Macro-Prudential Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations...

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The draft UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 were laid before the UK parliament and have been published, alongside an...more

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[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Destination Europe with Pemberton’s Co-Founder Symon Drake-Brockman

As America turns inwards, investors are turning east, towards Europe. It’s a seismic shift not seen since the end of WWII. In this episode, we talk with Symon Drake-Brockman, co-founder and Managing Partner of Pemberton Asset...more

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UK Chancellor announces engagement with financial services leaders to bolster growth plans

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HM Treasury has announced that the Chancellor will increase engagement with financial services leaders to strengthen plans to grow the economy. Over the coming months, the Chancellor plans to host a series of Industry Forums...more

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The Edinburgh Reforms - Two Years On

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When the Edinburgh Reforms were announced on 9 December 2022, they were billed as an ambitious set of reforms. Two years on, we assess which of the measures have been completed, which remain outstanding, and whether they have...more

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CRT Transactions in the EU, U.K. and the United States

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In this bulletin, we consider the current state of the EU, U.K. and U.S. markets for credit risk transfer (“CRT”) transactions, with a particular focus on the fund finance market. For a more in-depth introduction to this...more

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The Italian Law Implementing the EU MiCar Regulation: A "MiFIDisation" of Crypto-Assets?

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On 13 September 2024 Legislative Decree no. 129/2024 (Decree no. 129), implementing the MiCAR Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on markets in crypto-assets –...more

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Financial Products and Services and Bot-to-Bot Communications: What the Future Holds for Customers and Providers

Money 20/20 has come to a close in Las Vegas. What is usually a leading industry conference predominantly focused on consumer and commercial payments markedly "pivoted" this year. Specifically, in what can likely be...more

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Sector trends - September 2024: Specialty Finance / Marketplace Lending

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Specialty Finance / Marketplace Lending - Consolidation fever grips non-bank lenders and banks alike—SME lending, revenue-based finance and...more

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Why the Capital One-Discover Merger Makes Sense

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When federal agencies review bank mergers, the competition issues typically relate to the number and location of physical branches and the extent of any overlap in the areas served. By contrast, the proposed $35 billion...more

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Missing Miami March 1, 2024 - 13 Takeaways From Miami

More than 1,800 industry players attended the 13th annual Global Fund Finance Symposium that wrapped up yesterday afternoon at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. There was a lot to talk about in terms of market evolution...more

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US Averts Rail Workers Strike With Last-Minute Tentative Deal

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As if we needed to say it, a potential rail workers’ strike would not be ideal for the American supply chain. The walkout “could exacerbate the congestion that has plagued American ports” and “would bring fresh pressure to...more

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Hotter-Than-Expected August Inflation Prompts Massive Wall Street Selloff

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So . . . . That was a day on Wall Street, amirite? – NYTimes and WSJ and Bloomberg and MarketWatch For those who somehow missed it, you can thank the slightly-worse-than-expected CPI figures for that market freefall...more

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Founder and Exec Chair John Foley Resigns From Struggling Peloton

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Peloton founder John Foley is heading out the door along with other senior leaders “in a management shake-up as the maker of connected exercise equipment races to turn itself around.” Foley had stayed on at the company as...more

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ECB Goes Big on Rate Hike to Battle Eurozone Inflation

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As expected, the ECB hiked interest rates ¾ of a percentage point on Thursday, the latest bold move by a central bank to tackle the persistently high inflation that’s dragging down economic growth around the world...more

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Juul Reaches Deal with States to Settle Teen Marketing Allegations for $438M

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Vaping powerhouse Juul has reached a sweeping deal to resolve a multi-state inquiry over its “sales and marketing practices that they claim fueled the teenage vaping crisis.” Under the tentative agreement, Juul would pay...more

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Disney Likely to Launch Prime-Style Membership Program

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Disney is reportedly mulling over a “broader membership plan, which could offer discounts, special experiences and other perks to its legion of super fans.” The Prime-style program would tout increased value on the company’s...more

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US Job Openings Hit 11.2M in July, Show Still-Strong Labor Market

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New figures showed that job openings increased in July, “a sign that the U.S. labor market remains vibrant even as the Federal Reserve tries to cool the economy by raising interest rates.” The job openings and labor turnover...more

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CA Lawmakers Target Fast-Food Industry, Children’s Privacy In New Measures

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California lawmakers have passed a bill that, if signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsome, could “transform the way the service sector is regulated by creating a counsel to set wages and improve working conditions for...more

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Financial World Anxiously Awaits Economic Guidance from Fed Chair’s Jackson Hole Address

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Today’s the day, and you KNOW that Wall Street will be watching. In a few hours, Fed Chair Powell will take the stage at the Kansas Fed’s annual Jackson Hole conference and provide “an update on the economic outlook that...more

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Twitter Whistleblower Accuses Company of Lying About Security Practices and Bots

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In a complaint that has not gone unnoticed by Elon Musk and his legal team, Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter Zatko, “accused the company of making false and misleading statements about its security practices and...more

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U.S. Existing Home Sales Drop for Sixth Straight Month

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U.S. home sales fell in July for the sixth month in a row “as higher mortgage rates continue to push would-be buyers to the sidelines.” Sales of existing homes were down almost 6 percent in July from a month earlier and fell...more

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Third Point Takes Stake in Disney, Pushes for ESPN Spinoff

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After pushing Disney to go all in on streaming in 2020, activist investing firm Third Point has amassed another sizeable stake in Big Mouse and is lobbying for additional changes aimed at making the sprawling company more...more

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Crypto Crash Takes $1B Bite Out of Coinbase in Q2 ...

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As the crypto annus horribilis marches on, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S.—Coinbase—finds itself dragged down by as well. On Tuesday, the company reported a 63% decline in revenue and “swing to a net loss of...more

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