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Mansion House: HMT policy paper with update on the digital gilt instrument (DIGIT) pilot

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published a policy paper on its update on the digital gilt instrument (DIGIT) pilot. The paper follows the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN), which closed in April and which was the first stage...more

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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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ESMA report on the quality and use of data

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its 2024 report, along with a press release, on the quality and use of data, showcasing significant increase in data use by authorities. The report covers...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2025 #5

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In a recent press release, Custodial Bank and Vantage Bank announced “America’s first bank-issued stablecoin on a permissionless blockchain.” According to the press release, “[t]he banks collaborated on the mint, transfer and...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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Fintech Marketing: Navigating the Complex Waters of Federal Regulation

Creative, attention-grabbing marketing is an art mastered by many fintech companies. However, federal financial and consumer protection regulators are ramping up scrutiny of marketing materials related to financial services,...more

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HM Treasury Confirms Approach to Digital Securities Sandbox

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Following its consultation earlier this year, HM Treasury has published a response to its consultation on the Digital Securities Sandbox, confirming that it will mostly adopt the approach consulted on to establish the DSS....more

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HM Treasury Publishes Consultation Response on Financial Promotions Regime High Net Worth and Sophisticated Investors Exemptions

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HM Treasury has published a consultation response and draft statutory instrument on reforms to the high net worth and sophisticated investor exemptions under the financial promotions regime. The Financial Services and Markets...more

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EU Authority Seeks Feedback on Potential Shorter EU Settlement Cycle

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has opened a call for evidence on shortening the settlement cycle in the EU. The existing EU settlement cycle for trades in transferable securities executed on trading venues is...more

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HM Treasury Consults on First Financial Market Infrastructure Sandbox – the Digital Securities Sandbox

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HM Treasury has published a consultation on the establishment of a financial market infrastructure sandbox, known as the Digital Securities Sandbox. The sandbox will be established using new powers granted by the...more

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Structured Finance Spectrum – February 2023

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features a new year for a new UCC Article 12, a farewell to LIBOR, and an appraisal...more

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Treasury Committee Inquiry: The Crypto-Asset Industry Report

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Innovate Finance and Shearman & Sterling has submitted a comprehensive evidence paper to the House of Commons Treasury Committee inquiry into crypto-assets. Analysis produced by Innovate Finance specially for the...more

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European Council and Parliament reach agreement on Digital Operational Resilience Act ‘DORA’

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On 11 May 2022, the European Council announced in a press release, that it had reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on DORA, a piece of legislation designed to strengthen the operational resilience of...more

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UK Task Force Publishes Recommendation for Improving Post-Trade Processes

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report on the Future of Post-Trade. The Taskforce is made up of financial market industry individuals involved in post-trade processing activities and was set up as part of the Bank of England's response to the "Future of...more

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Financial Daily Dose 8.18.2021 | Top Story: Investors Sue Ackman in Action that Could Affect Entire SPAC Landscape

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Bill Ackman and his Pershing Square SPAC were on the receiving end of a “novel” lawsuit on Tuesday “that could have far-reaching implications for the SPAC industry.” The action argues that Ackman’s SPAC “isn’t an operating...more

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Financial Daily Dose 8.10.2021 | Top Story: Despite Strong Hiring, Open U.S. Jobs Now Outnumber Workers

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New figures coinciding with last week’s banner jobs report showed that employers “once again posted a record number of job openings in June,” (some 10.1 million, up from 9.5 million in May), but they also saw companies making...more

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Financial Daily Dose 7.14.2021 | Top Story: Some Prices Pop in June, Pushing CPI to Highest Increase Since 2008

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As expected, the CPI update for June made waves on Tuesday, with prices climbing some 5.4% last month—the biggest increase in over a decade. The jump led Federal Reserve and White House officials to issue statements to...more

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The Kalifa Review: A Road Map for the Future of UK Fintech?

The highly anticipated Kalifa Review of UK Fintech (the Review), led by former Worldpay CEO Ron Kalifa, was published on 26 February 2021. Its 106 pages — made up of a five-point plan of key recommendations and 15...more

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Financial Services Industry Back Under Congress’ Microscope

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Investigations into financial services companies are expected to heat up during the 117th Congress, with Democratic leadership already signaling interest - With a newly seated Democratic majority in both chambers, we...more

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Fintech 2020: A Global Survey on the State of Financial Technology

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Letter from Our Co-Chairs - As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates at breakneck speeds, fintech presents significant opportunities and challenges for both investors and innovators around the world. ...more

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UK Regulators Take Steps to Establish Financial Services AI Public Private Forum

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The Bank of England and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority are establishing the Financial Services AI Public Private Forum that Governor Mark Carney announced in June 2019. The regulators are calling for expressions of...more

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The Systemic Importance of Cloud-Based Service Providers to Banks

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US lawmakers urge FSOC to designate cloud-based storage systems used by major banks as systemically important financial market utilities. In an August 22, 2019, letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, in his...more

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Cape Town Calling

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From Tuesday 4th to Thursday 6th September 2018, ITFA, the International Trade and Forfaiting Association, a worldwide trade association for companies, financial institutions insurers and intermediaries engaged in trade and...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Despite a stronger global economic outlook than we’ve seen in years, the world’s central bankers appear loath to let go of stimulus measures while lower-than-expected inflation bedevils them....more

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Planning ahead: the FCA's 2017/18 Business Plan priorities and strategic framework

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The FCA's latest Business Plan demonstrates a commitment to pushing forward on both existing and new initiatives across sectors, focused on maintaining fair consumer outcomes in the rapidly changing UK financial services...more

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