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Bank of England Weighs New Capital Thresholds for Smaller Lenders
Bank of England Weighs New Capital Thresholds for Smaller Lenders
March 05, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Bank of England is weighing an increase to its retail deposits leverage ratio threshold. Such a move, the central bank’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) said Wednesday (March 5),...

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UK Central Bank Weighs ‘Concierge Service’ to Draw Foreign Investments
UK Central Bank Weighs ‘Concierge Service’ to Draw Foreign Investments
January 20, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Bank of England could establish a “concierge service” to help foreign companies do business in the United Kingdom. It’s a similar service to one...

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Revolut Finally Lands British Banking License 
Revolut Finally Lands British Banking License 
July 25, 2024  |  Digital Banking

After a three-year wait, Revolut has secured a banking license in its home country. The British FinTech announced Thursday (July 25) that it had been...

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Revolut’s Size Draws Regulatory Attention in UK Banking License Process
Revolut’s Size Draws Regulatory Attention in UK Banking License Process
October 22, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Revolut continues to navigate the complexities of obtaining a banking license in the United Kingdom. The digital banking services provider has encountered various challenges and delays...

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New UK Prime Minister Inherits Worsening Crisis, Skyrocketing Energy Bills
New UK Prime Minister Inherits Worsening Crisis, Skyrocketing Energy Bills
September 06, 2022  |  Politics

For believers in pathetic fallacy, the thunderclouds hanging over London today are an ominous sign for Liz Truss, who has officially been handed the reins...

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BoE Regs Find Accounting Mistakes At Metro Bank
BoE Regs Find Accounting Mistakes At Metro Bank
February 01, 2019  |  Banking

Metro Bank is dealing with the fallout from the revelation that it misclassified a large number of commercial loans, with many predicting the resignation of some...

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Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the financial regulator overseeing the United Kingdom, has directed insurers to conduct “stress tests” tied to cyber attacks, the Financial...

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