Brexit
BoE officials say central bank still on course for a hike
Rate hikes still most likely course of action, but Brexit could drastically alter outlook
Irish central bank voices concern over firms’ senior executives
Sharp rise in number of candidates rejected for senior roles on “fitness and probity” grounds
BoE’s Broadbent: constant Brexit delays are hurting investment
Deputy governor blames “repeated series of cliff edges” for poor UK investment
BoE’s Woods sees value in ditching EU-style rulemaking
Detailed legislation behind banking regulations may be unnecessarily restrictive, says PRA chief
Finding the right partners with the right solutions
Over the past decade, the financial crisis, globalisation and technological changes have driven uncertainty and brought about drastic changes for central banks. Vermeg‘s Yamen Bousrih explores the importance of having a consolidated, coherent and…
BoE says Brexit is creating economy of two halves
Policy-makers strike hawkish note, but Carney says households and businesses are divided
ECB raises supervision fees in response to Brexit
UK-based banks looking to move to eurozone largely behind increased fees, ECB says
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
Brexit muddies water in search for Carney replacement
UK chancellor says candidates are put off by the thought of having to debate politics
FCA signs new agreement with Asic as Brexit looms
UK regulator ensures continuity for trade repositories and alternative investment funds
Irish central bank warns no-deal Brexit would harm growth
Central bank expects strong Irish growth if ‘disorderly Brexit’ is avoided, but inflation is still weak
The IFF China Report 2019: New globalisation – The path to the future
Multilateral rules and multilateral bodies will need to be upgraded in the coming years to better represent the shift in economic gravity towards Asia, which has emerged as the largest contributor to global growth during the past decade.
ESRB publishes scenario for CCP stress tests
Esma announces UK-based CCPs will still be covered in event of “no-deal Brexit” on April 12
EU regulators warn on no-deal Brexit impact
Firms must make contingency plans, regulators say, as Brexit deadlock continues
ECB rejects amendment from EU institutions on CCP regulation
Proposed changes would ‘distort’ ECB’s request for change, Draghi says
Brexit coin may have to be redesigned amid delay
The coin face is stamped with a message and the UK’s expected departure date
BoE on hold as Brexit weighs on outlook
Policy-makers point to weak investment and continued uncertainty
UK and EU agree template for no-deal Brexit supervision
Template sets out basis for supervision rules under no-deal Brexit
US agencies move to protect swaps after week of Brexit chaos
Week of parliamentary wrangling produces little progress on final agreement
BoE official warns of Brexit investment impact
Investment is unlikely to bounce back to pre-Brexit levels, Haskel says
EBA says Paris move will be complete by June 3
All governing meetings to be held in Paris from March 30 as EBA leaves London in response to Brexit
BoE increases euro supply and activates ECB swap line
Financial policy committee warns that no-deal Brexit risks financial instability
Time running out for Brexit data compliance, Bailey warns
FCA head also highlights shortfall on Mifid trading venue equivalence