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On 15 October 2026, ePayments Systems Limited (EPS) entered special administration. Mark Boast and Allister Manson of Opus Restructuring LLP (Opus) have been appointed as joint special administrators. EPS is authorised by the FCA to issue e-money under the Electronic Money…
On 14 October 2026, Jarvis Investment Management Limited (Jarvis Investment) entered special administration. Adam Stephens and Philip Hemming of S&W Partners LLP were appointed as special administrators. Jarvis Investment (FRN 116413) is FCA authorised and regulated to provide…
At Sibos 2026, Nationwide and Form3 talk about banks navigating the UK's Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) transition and how financial institutions can manage the exploding payment rail complexity.
ESMA updates its manual on transparency with new guidance for OTC derivatives and tick-size regime 15 October 2026 Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU regulator and supervisor, has updated its manual on transparency to provide further guidance on…
ESMA's third Sanctions Report highlights the need for greater convergence in enforcement 15 October 2026 Market Abuse Supervisory convergence Transparency The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today…
EBA E-mail alert 14 October, 2026 Date 14/10/2026 Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 10/14/2026 - 17:00 News & Press The EBA classifies USDC as the first significant e-money token in the European Union
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee announced that it will hold a meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 10 a.m. to continue discussing IPO modernization and explore potential policy…
ESMA analysis shows continued growth in cross-border investment services 14 October 2026 Investor protection The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has completed its annual analysis of the cross-border provision…
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has completed its annual assessment of the emergency and recovery plans for the domestic systemically important banks. The emergency plans for Zürcher Kantonalbank and Raiffeisen fulfil the regulatory requirements. The…
The Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published a final report on financial market infrastructures’ (FMIs) management of general business risks…
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
The FCA has conducted a major operation to disrupt a suspected organised criminal group for engaging in insider dealing and money laundering. On 13 October, 3 individuals were arrested following a joint operation by the FCA and the National Crime Agency (NCA). More than 100 FCA…
EBA E-mail alert 13 October, 2026 Date 13/10/2026 Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 10/13/2026 - 17:00 News & Press European Supervisory Authorities set priorities for 2027
European Supervisory Authorities set priorities for 2027 13 October 2026 Joint Committee The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) published today its Annual Work Programme for 2027 , setting out its priorities for addressing…
Two people who worked at financial advice firms have pleaded guilty to fraud after 4 clients lost £2m. Kerry Nelson, the director of Nexus Independent Financial Advisers Limited and Nexus Investment Managers Limited, and Jacqueline Stephens, the firms' business operations…
The Upper Tribunal has confirmed it will hear the legal challenges to our motor finance compensation scheme between 16 to 26 February 2027. The scheme was challenged by 3 lenders - Volkswagen Financial Services, Mercedes Benz Financial Services, and Crédit Agricole Auto Finance…
ESMA sets out 2026 European Common Enforcement Priorities 13 October 2026 Financial reporting Issuer disclosure The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European financial markets regulator and supervisor, has outlined the European Common Enforcement Priorities…
The Basel Committee has published assessment reports on the implementation of its leverage ratio framework (LEV) in Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Australia, Japan, Korea and Switzerland are assessed as compliant; Canada and the United…
EBA E-mail alert 12 October, 2026 Date 12/10/2026 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 10/12/2026 - 17:00 News & Press The EBA publishes Final Report on draft amendments to technical standards on prudential requirements for central securities depositories The EBA releases the final…
SAMFCore is Swiss AMF AG’s white-label financial services software platform for banking, payments, cards and crypto. The company’s licensing and source-code options put customer control at the centre of its offering, while integrations and regulatory responsibilities remain with the operator.
EBA E-mail alert 9 October, 2026 Date 09/10/2026 Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 10/09/2026 - 17:45 News & Press EBA CRR3/CRD6 dashboard shows banks maintain capital levels well above minimum requirements under the fully loaded Basel III framework Procurement Ex-ante publicity for…
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to the Investment Company Act “cross-trading rule,” which permits transactions in securities between a registered fund and its affiliates under certain conditions. The proposed amendments…
Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families
The FCA Board has appointed Liam Coleman as chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service, with the approval of the Treasury. Liam will take up the permanent role on 10 October 2026 for a 3-year term, having served as interim chair for the last year.Ashley Alder, chair of the FCA,…
Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering
