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  • Drax faces FCA probe amid allegations of misleading biomass sourcing

    August 28, 2025

    The City watchdog has launched a probe into British power firm Drax over several issues, including statements regarding its biomass sourcing. The London-listed group informed its shareholders this morning that it was notified on Tuesday that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had commenced an investigation into the group. Drax stated that the probe covers the [...]

  • London Stock Exchange gets go-ahead to run Pisces private stock market

    August 26, 2025

    The Financial Conduct Authority has given the London Stock Exchange the green light to operate a new Pisces private stock market, clearing the path for the market’s launch later this year. The City watchdog confirmed on Tuesday that London’s flagship stock exchange had become the first operator to receive approval to run Pisces – a [...]

  • Horizon fallout: How the SRA is turning up the heat on City firms

    August 19, 2025

    Following the Post Office Horizon scandal, the SRA is turning up the heat on in-house solicitors. Here's what it means for City firms.

  • Close Brothers shares downgraded despite motor finance win

    August 18, 2025

    Analysts have slapped a downgrade on Close Brothers stock despite the bank’s motor finance win last month at the Supreme Court.  The FTSE 250-listed bank’s stock rating was lowered to ‘Sector Perform’, down from previous ‘Outperform’ expectations. Close Brothers shares were down over four per cent in early trading to 494.80.  It comes after the [...]

  • Banks ombudsman fights for relevance amid Treasury crackdown

    August 18, 2025

    The Financial Ombudsman Service is battling against a litany of obstacles as the government looks to “fundamentally” change its regulatory makeup. The organisation was rocked earlier this year by a leadership crisis following the abrupt departure of chief executive Abby Thomas in February. A Treasury Committee report, published in July, revealed Thomas had been dismissed [...]

  • The five fintech segments to watch

    August 18, 2025

    Global fintech funding slumped to its worst half-year in five years in the first six months of 2025. Investment reached $44bn (£32.47bn), falling from $54.2bn the year prior, whilst the number of deals fell from 2,376 to 2,216. Weak investment in the three months to June 31 2025, hurt the headline figures, with just $18.7bn [...]

  • Klarna’s losses worsen as provisions jump ahead of IPO

    August 14, 2025

    Buy now, pay later giant Klarna reported a surge in losses for the second quarter as provisions for possible bad loans climbed higher. The Swedish fintech unicorn posted a 64 per cent jump in provisions to $174m (£128m), up from $106m for the same period in 2024. This helped offset revenue growth of 20 per [...]

  • City watchdog sacked 12 for misconduct amid crackdown on firms 

    August 13, 2025

    The Financial Conduct Authority sacked 12 workers as a result of misconduct allegations, City AM can reveal. Official figures show nearly 40 members of staff were formally disciplined by the City watchdog between 2022 and 2024 due to misconduct. A dozen of these were dismissed from their post with 10 handed a “final written warning”. [...]

  • Zilch hikes provisions amid ‘record year’ for customer growth

    August 13, 2025

    UK fintech Zilch raised its provisions for losses in the last year as demand for buy now, pay later services ballooned. The London-headquartered firm raised provisions for credit losses – funds set aside to cover estimated losses from failed repayments – to £27.4m – a 116 per cent jump from £12.7m the year prior.  Credit [...]

  • A Rachel Reeves and Andrew Bailey clash risks Britain’s stablecoin dream 

    August 13, 2025

    A Rachel Reeves and Bank of England clash risks derailing Britain’s stablecoin dream as the country plays catchup in the over £200bn market. The Chancellor referenced plans to drive forward “developments in blockchain technology including… stablecoin” in her 2025 Mansion House speech. But Reeves faces an obstacle to push her plans in the form of [...]

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