FCA

(IN BRIEF) Experian analysis shows that Buy Now Pay Later continues to grow in the UK, with more than 100 million BNPL transactions recorded across 8.5 million customers in 2025. The transactions were worth more than £7 billion, while 98.5% … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell and China Construction Bank have agreed to launch the FTSE CCB Dim Sum (Offshore CNY) Green Bond Index, a rules-based benchmark for offshore RMB-denominated green bonds. The index is designed to provide transparent and investable exposure … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell, LSEG’s global index provider and owner of the Russell US Index family, has announced plans to launch the Russell 9000 Global Index, a new flagship global equity benchmark designed to extend the Russell Indexes framework beyond … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Financial industry organisations are calling on the UK Financial Conduct Authority to introduce a full consolidated tape that includes both pre-trade and post-trade data as part of its upcoming review of UK equity market structure. Industry participants argue … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England have outlined a joint strategy to support the adoption of tokenisation and distributed ledger technology in UK wholesale financial markets. The regulators said the technology could improve market efficiency, lower … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell has expanded its partnership with LPX AG to strengthen its offering of listed alternatives indices, covering asset classes such as private equity and private credit. Under the agreement, FTSE Russell will handle index calculation, administration, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell has launched the FTSE Asia Pacific Liquid Government Bond Index Series, a new benchmark suite designed to track liquid local currency government bonds across India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. Covering three, five, and 10-year … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Experian has launched the United Kingdom’s first credit score application integrated within ChatGPT, introducing a postcode-based credit score comparison tool designed to help consumers better understand their financial standing. The tool uses aggregated and anonymised Experian Credit Score … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Experian has formed a strategic partnership with Fincentive to help pension providers meet growing regulatory demands by transforming pension payslips into data-driven engagement channels. Combining Experian’s data enrichment and PayDashboard infrastructure with Fincentive’s pensions intelligence, the solution enables … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the Smart Data Accelerator, in collaboration with Raidiam, alongside two new TechSprints aimed at advancing open finance innovation in the UK. Building on the success of open banking, these initiatives will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki will join the United for Ukraine event on August 24 at Senate Square, where Helsinki residents and dignitaries will gather to honor Ukraine’s independence and show solidarity. The program includes performances of Ukrainian music, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Benchmark Capital, part of the Schroders Group, has formed a partnership with Insignis to provide advisers with enhanced cash management solutions for their clients. Through Insignis’ platform, advisers can access savings products from more than fifty banks and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Barclays’ Chief Executive of Private Bank and Wealth Management, Sasha Wiggins, has been named Chair of the UK’s new multi-year retail investment campaign, launched under the Leeds Reforms to boost retail investing and make the UK a top … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched the first deliverable spot trading service for Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD) offered by a global systemically important bank, available through its UK branch. This new platform, fully integrated with the bank’s FX trading … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Experian has enabled the launch of OakbrookOne in collaboration with Oakbrook, leveraging its ReFi™ technology to provide a streamlined debt-consolidation loan that delivers rapid approvals and same-day funding for over 40 percent of borrowers. Since late 2024, the … Read the full press release →