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Anxiety mounts over DOGE’s rapid introduction of AI at regulatory agencies

As experts at a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conference on artificial intelligence (AI) convened in late March to...
By Richard Satran 10th April 2025
Anxiety mounts over DOGE’s rapid introduction of AI at regulatory agencies

Regulatory Reform

UK regulators launch initiatives to boost innovation and growth

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) yesterday unveiled separate plans designed to support financial services...
By Lindsey Rogerson 9th April 2025
UK regulators launch initiatives to boost innovation and growth

Conduct & Culture

FCA charts ‘middle courseʼ in pleadings before UK Supreme Court

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed a middle route between the “two extremes” of treating all motor brokers as fiduciaries...
By Lindsey Rogerson 7th April 2025
FCA charts ‘middle courseʼ in pleadings before UK Supreme Court

Regulatory Oversight

Financial regulators hit by impersonation scams across the world

Financial regulators have been hit by scammers impersonating their officers, with authorities issuing alerts in Australia, the Cayman Islands, the...
By Niece Prayoonrat 7th April 2025
Financial regulators hit by impersonation scams across the world

Digital Assets

Solvency II is best place to deal with prudential risks of crypto assets for time being, EIOPA says

The European Unionʼs Solvency II regime is the best place to deal with prudential risks of crypto assets for the...
By Niece Prayoonrat 4th April 2025
Solvency II is best place to deal with prudential risks of crypto assets for time being, EIOPA says

Conduct & Culture

Supreme Court hears opposing views of role of broker in motor finance

Car dealers selling finance to customers purchasing a vehicle were either the linchpin in the process determining the price and...
By Lindsey Rogerson 3rd April 2025
Supreme Court hears opposing views of role of broker in motor finance

Conduct & Culture

Appeal Court went ‘too farʼ in motor finance judgment, FCA tells Supreme Court

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the Court of Appeal went “too far” in its October 2024 decision that...
By Lindsey Rogerson 1st April 2025
Appeal Court went ‘too farʼ in motor finance judgment, FCA tells Supreme Court

Cryptocurrency Regulation

Inaugural crypto roundtable in SEC’s search for regulatory approach

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force kicked off a series of roundtables this month, designed to...
By Elizabeth Lumley 28th March 2025
Inaugural crypto roundtable in SEC’s search for regulatory approach
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