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Saturday, 2 December, 2023

Bank bonuses
Top ECB official wants to give risk managers more power on bank bonuses
Supervisory board member Elizabeth McCaul says central bank could ‘do more to strengthen’ their hand
Wednesday, 29 November, 2023

UK financial regulation
UK regulator to force investment advisers to set aside buffer for redress claims
FCA says proposed rules would ensure ‘polluter pays’ when consumers are harmed
Monday, 30 October, 2023

InterviewAndrea Enria
Europe’s top banking supervisor says fragmenting market raises risks
ECB’s Andrea Enria says lack of cross-border integration increases costs for customers
Friday, 27 October, 2023

Workplace diversity & equality
UK financial regulators face City backlash over diversity drive
Risks to privacy and mandatory data collection on religion flagged as concerns
Friday, 27 October, 2023

UK financial regulation
Opaque practices await UK regulators in private asset valuations probe
Insiders describe lack of transparency and poor methodology in some corners of the market
Tuesday, 24 October, 2023

Bank bonuses
UK axes cap on bankers’ bonuses
Move aimed at boosting City will abolish EU rule that limits payouts to twice base salary
Monday, 23 October, 2023

FT GuidesDigital financial services: an explainer
Why is technology best for checking bank customer identities?
Machines aren’t just faster than humans at recognising faces, they’re also more accurate
Sunday, 22 October, 2023

Revolut Ltd
Will Revolut ever get a British banking licence?
The fintech’s share simplification deal with SoftBank removes just one regulatory concern
Friday, 20 October, 2023

Pensions industry
UK government set to unveil new pensions investment vehicle
British Business Bank to lead push for funds to invest in high-growth companies
Saturday, 14 October, 2023

Cryptocurrencies
City minister presses UK regulator to show restraint on new crypto advertising rules
Andrew Griffith calls on FCA to show ‘forbearance’ over tougher standards
Saturday, 14 October, 2023

On Wall StreetMetro Bank
Metro’s woes bare how current bank rules can distort competition
Challenger banks face disadvantages over calculation of required capital buffers
Thursday, 12 October, 2023

Jes Staley
Ex-Barclays chief Staley banned for misleading watchdog over Epstein
UK lender says former boss must now forfeit £17.8mn in deferred pay and bonuses
Wednesday, 11 October, 2023

London Capital & Finance
UK regulator censures London Capital & Finance over minibond promotion
The FCA says now-defunct firm would have received a ‘substantial’ penalty were it not already insolvent
Tuesday, 10 October, 2023

Bank of England
BoE pushes to double liquidity requirements for money market funds
Officials have recommended the £250bn sterling money market fund sector holds more easily sellable assets
Monday, 9 October, 2023

Metro Bank
Metro Bank backs branch model after striking financing deal
UK challenger bank announces £325mn capital raise and £600mn of debt refinancing
Monday, 9 October, 2023

Odey Asset Management LLP
Odey to close wealth management business
Move comes after the group’s eponymous founder was accused in June of sexual assault
Sunday, 8 October, 2023

Metro Bank
NatWest and Lloyds among rivals weighing bids for parts of Metro Bank
Some of Metro’s bondholders are separately pursuing a proposal for a capital injection
Saturday, 7 October, 2023

Metro Bank
Metro Bank board to meet bondholders over refinancing package
Shawbrook remains interested in UK high street lender despite rebuffed offer
Friday, 6 October, 2023

ExplainerMetro Bank
How Metro Bank’s challenging week unfolded
The UK high street lender is on the hunt for £600mn to shore up its balance sheet
Friday, 6 October, 2023

Metro Bank
Metro Bank bondholders offer lender £600mn capital package
Group made proposal after bank suffered setback in effort to secure regulatory relief on mortgage business
Thursday, 5 October, 2023

Metro Bank
Metro Bank sounds out rivals about buying part of its mortgage book
UK challenger bank’s shares fall almost 30% after reports it is seeking to raise up to £600mn from investors
Thursday, 5 October, 2023

Bank of England
BoE rebukes UK banks over failure to learn lessons of Archegos collapse
Regulators criticise ‘disappointing’ lack of action from lenders to strengthen risk management since 2021
Wednesday, 4 October, 2023

Metro Bank
Metro Bank in talks about urgent £600mn capital raise
UK lender’s shares have plunged 50% in recent weeks
Wednesday, 4 October, 2023

Financial Conduct Authority UK
UK financial regulator warns higher interest rates will hit private assets
FCA chief Nikhil Rathi confirms it is looking into where ‘build-up’ of risks have taken place
Tuesday, 3 October, 2023

Revolut Ltd
Revolut strikes share deal with SoftBank to remove barrier to UK licence
Britain’s most valuable fintech still faces obstacles to gaining Bank of England approval