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Fintechs back digital pound arguing it will boost innovation and competition October 1, 2023 Fintechs are excited by the potential of a so-called digital pound arguing it will help spur innovation in the UK and create a more competitive payments environment.
Revolut in talks with FCA over suspected red-flag accounts October 1, 2023 Revolut is reportedly in discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over claims it allegedly allowed money to leave accounts flagged by the National Crime Agency as suspicious.
UBS says not aware of Department of Justice probe into sanctions-related compliance failures September 30, 2023 UBS said on Saturday it was not aware of a probe by the U.S. Department of Justice into alleged sanctions-related compliance failures, after a media report earlier this week.
Goldman, JP Morgan and Bank of America hit with fines for swap reporting failures September 30, 2023 The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday ordered Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and JP Morgan to pay a total of over $50m to settle charges of swap reporting failures and other violations, the agency said.
Credit Suisse warns of $2.2bn loss in third quarter as thousands of staff exit bank September 29, 2023 Credit Suisse has warned that it may face a $2.2bn loss in the third quarter as it attempts to deal with legacy loans and problematic parts of its business.
Science at the heart of the square mile September 29, 2023 | Sponsored The modelling started with Hurricane Andrew,” Oriol Gaspa Rebull tells me about the forecasting work Aon does to measure the risk of so-called ‘catastrophic’ events. That 1992 hurricane, which did extraordinary damage to South Florida, woke the industry up to the increasing severity of weather events. Every ‘event,’ of course, leaves insurers on the hook, [...]
Mortgage and remortgage approvals fall as higher interest rates hits property market September 29, 2023 New mortgage approvals fell to the lowest level in six months while approvals for remortgaging plummeted as rising interest rates dented the mortgage market.
Insurance is the city’s backbone – and it’s got people at its heart September 28, 2023 | Sponsored It’s been a dynamic market over the past year,” says Jack Snowden head of the global reinsurance clients team in London for Aon’s reinsurance solutions, with the look of a man who has used words other than ‘dynamic’ to describe itto friends. Over the past year or more, the reinsurance industry has embarked on an [...]
BNP Paribas to track UK staff to enforce office attendance September 28, 2023 BNP Paribas has told London staff it will track their entry-gate swipes to ensure employees meet targets for working from the office.
Bank of England seeks more ammunition to deal with financial instability after LDI crisis September 28, 2023 The Bank of England is in the process of designing lending tools that allow it to lend directly to insurance firms and pension funds after the near-death experience of the LDI crisis in 2022.