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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives in France without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives in France without being authorized to do so
Closing of the 2021 financial statements and financial statements examination work - DOC-2021-06
1.1 Fri 29/10/2021 - 12:00 Reference texts article 223-1 du règlement général de l’AMF Book 1 Recommendation Closing of the 2021 financial statements and financial statements examination work Closing of the 2021…
CFPB Briefly Releases Semi-Annual Rulemaking Agenda Amidst Uncertainty
As has been well-documented, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is navigating a period of significant uncertainty. Just last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia vacated a preliminary injunction in the case of National Treasury Employees Union v. CFPB, potentially allowing for substantial layoffs and operational changes within the agency....By: Troutman Pepper Locke
Press release on the reopening of trading in Crescent
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017 Trading in the financial instruments of CRESCENT, ISIN BE0003836534, on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 22/08/2025 at 09:00 CET.
Bermuda sanctions subscription alerts
on 31 july 2025, the bermuda financial sanctions implementation unit introduced a new subscription service to keep supervised entities informed and compliant with evolving sanctions regulations.
key features:
real-time alerts on sanctions updates, including new measures and amendments.
comprehensive coverage of un and uk sanctions frameworks.
customisable preferences to tailor updates to your specific interests.
for more information, the notice can be found here
Clermont Meridian Trading - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
Clermont Meridian Trading - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
Fernwood Financial Limited enters liquidation
On 27 June 2025, Fernwood Financial Limited – a high-cost lending firm – entered liquidation. Michael Howarth of Aurora Equity & Development Limited was appointed Liquidator.
Fernwood Financial Limited was a high-cost lender based in the northwest of England. The firm is no longer lending and has now stopped all collections. The Liquidators are writing to all current customers informing them that their loan balances have been written off in full.Customers do not need to make any further payments to the firm. Customers should cancel any automated payments with their bank and should contact the liquidators immediately if anyone contacts them seeking payment.If you have any questions regarding your loan, please contact the Liquidators via email on sk@aurorarecovery.co.uk and hello@aurorarecovery.co.uk or by telephone on 01134 800397.The FCA is in regular contact with the firm and the Liquidator regarding the fair treatment of customers.Customers who are struggling financially can get free and impartial guidance from MoneyHelper.Be alert to scams All customers should remain alert to the possibility of fraud. If you're contacted unexpectedly by someone claiming to be from Fernwood Financial or Aurora Recovery, please end the call and contact them using the details above. Find out more about protecting yourself from scams. If you're looking for an alternative firm to provide a loan, you should only deal with firms authorised by us. If you're unsure whether a firm is authorised, check the Financial Services Register.
Christine Lagarde: Panel remarks at the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum
Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Islamischen Republik Iran
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 7 der Verordnung vom 11. November 2015 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran (SR 946.231.143.6) publiziert.
New ICMA members in August 2025
ICMA welcomes the following new members in August 2025:
Blackletter LLC, Singapore
China Bohai Bank Co., Ltd., China
Coronation Securities Limited, Nigeria
Danmarks Skibskredit A/S, Denmark
Debt Issuers Association (DIA), South Africa
Click here to view the full list of ICMA members.
The EBA publishes its final standards for off-balance sheet items conversion factors
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the allocation of off-balance sheet items and the specification of factors that might constrain institutions’ ability to cancel unconditionally cancellable commitments considerations.
States Issue Guidance on Adviser Use of Data Aggregation Tools
The Texas State Securities Board (“TSSB”) and the New Jersey Bureau of Securities (“NJBS”) issued guidance to investment advisers on the use of data aggregation services and third-party financial platforms.
The full update can be found here on our US Regulatory Intelligence platform.
Federal Court Orders New York Man to Pay Over $3.4 Million For Forex Fraud Scheme Following Summary Judgment Ruling
NFA orders New Jersey-based introducing broker Traders Edge Inc. to withdraw from and not reapply for NFA membership
July 30, Chicago—NFA has ordered Traders Edge Inc. (Traders Edge), an NFA Member introducing broker located in Madison, N.J., to withdraw from, and not reapply for, NFA membership.
The Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures Regulations 2025
On 4 June 2025, The Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures Regulations 2025 were made together with an explanatory memorandum.
These Regulations come into force on 31 July 2025. They re-state relevant provisions of the Capital Requirements (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) Regulations 2014 (the 2014 Regulations) on 31 July 2025. The 2014 Regulations are revoked by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 with effect from 31 July 2025. The restatement includes technical modifications to improve the effectiveness of the overall capital buffer framework.
Technical modifications include:
Changing the review frequency of the Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) so that it is set “at least on a quarterly basis” rather than “on a quarterly basis”, to enable the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) to set the CCyB off-cycle, if needed (e.g., in response to a severe stress in the financial system).
Removing the requirement for the FPC to publish a quarterly ‘buffer guide’ for the CCyB based on credit-to-GDP ratio, which should inform the setting of the CCyB rate. This is not currently used as the FPC’s judgement is that other measures of the macroeconomic risk environment are more pertinent to the CCyB rate setting.
Updating the threshold at which firms are subject to the Other Systemically Important Institution (O-SII) buffer to match the Smarter Ring-Fencing Regime deposit threshold, to preserve the original policy intent of the buffer.
Removing “edge case” provisions that cap the maximum combined buffer for firms that are subject to both an O-SII and Global Systemically Important Institutions buffer for simplification. These provisions have never been used and are very unlikely to ever be needed.