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Open banking’s promise has yet to deliver, policymakers search for reset button

This year marks the seventh anniversary of the second iteration of the EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2) coming into force....
By Elizabeth Lumley 3rd March 2025
Open banking’s promise has yet to deliver, policymakers search for reset button

Compliance

‘Simplicationʼ of EU sustainability rules prompts questions

“Simplification promised, simplification delivered” is how European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen hailed the EUʼs ‘omnibusʼ legislation on sustainability...
By Lindsey Rogerson 27th February 2025
‘Simplicationʼ of EU sustainability rules prompts questions

Asia Pacific

Singapore central bank to invest £3 billion in local equities, reg changes planned  

Chee Hong Tat, deputy chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singaporeʼs central bank, has outlined a “pro-enterprise” regulatory...
By Lindsey Rogerson 25th February 2025
Singapore central bank to invest £3 billion in local equities, reg changes planned  

UK Regulation

UK competition watchdog to have final say on big tech dominance of digital wallets

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) are to leave the decision on whether to intervene...
By Lindsey Rogerson 21st February 2025
UK competition watchdog to have final say on big tech dominance of digital wallets

Regulatory Reform

UK chancellor urged not to get bogged down reviewing regulators

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reevesʼ audit of 130 UK watchdogs should not slow down regulatory reform, said industry experts...
By Lindsey Rogerson 19th February 2025
UK chancellor urged not to get bogged down reviewing regulators

Digital Assets

ESMA consults on competence requirements for crypto asset advisers

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on minimum standards of competence and qualification requirements for...
By Lindsey Rogerson 18th February 2025
ESMA consults on competence requirements for crypto asset advisers

Regulatory Reform

UK corporate register shows 181 central banks, only 3 of which are real

The UK corporate register, Companies House, lists 181 companies that classify themselves as carrying out central banking activities — one...
By Rachel Wolcott 11th February 2025
UK corporate register shows 181 central banks, only 3 of which are real

Regulatory Reform

The CMU is dead, long live the SIU!

The Capital Markets Union (CMU) has a shiny new name. But can the Savings and Investment Union (SIU) succeed where...
By Lindsey Rogerson 7th February 2025
The CMU is dead, long live the SIU!