The Financial Conduct Authority set out new guidance on Thursday on tough rules that have come into force requiring payment and electronic money institutions to safeguard customer money better.
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FCA Sets Guidance On New, Tougher Payment Sector Rules

By Alex Davidson

The Financial Conduct Authority set out new guidance on Thursday on tough rules that have come into force requiring payment and electronic money institutions to safeguard customer money better.

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UniCredit To Take Loss Of Up To €3.3B On Russian Biz Sale

By Najiyya Budaly

UniCredit SpA said Thursday that it will take a hit of up to €3.3 billion ($3.9 billion) on its profits to sell part of its Russian subsidiary to an investor in the United Arab Emirates as the Italian lender moves to distance itself from sanctioned clients.

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Pensions Orgs. Want Citizens' Assembly To Fix Savings Crisis

By Joel Poultney

Policymakers should bring together a representative group of citizens to form a range of ideas and proposals to help Britain avoid its looming pensions crisis, a cross-industry group has said in a report.

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DEALS

Gowling-Led Aberdeen Deal Ends Herald, Saba 'Impasse'

By Tom Fish

Aberdeen Investments said Thursday that it has agreed to a deal with activist investor Saba Capital Management to manage Herald Investment Trust PLC, as part of a compromise to secure the trust's long-term future.

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Brief

Schroders To Reward Investors With Buyback Of Up To £20M

By Irene Madongo

Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust PLC said on Thursday that it has launched a share buyback worth up to £20 million ($27 million), minus costs, to reward shareholders as part of its ongoing managed wind-down.

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Brief

Bank Of Georgia Owner To Extend Buyback By $20.5M

By Irene Madongo

Lion Finance Group PLC said Thursday that it will soon launch a share buyback program worth up to 55 million Georgian lari ($20.5 million) to lower its share capital.

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POLICY & REGULATION

Iran War Risks £8B Annual Tax Hit To UK, Report Warns

By Josh White

The Iran war could cost the U.K. government up to £8 billion ($10.9 billion) a year through lost tax revenue and higher debt interest payments, a progressive think tank warned Thursday.

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PEOPLE

Brief

Open Banking Adds Ex-FCA General Counsel To Board

By Ashish Sareen

Open Banking Ltd. said Thursday that it has appointed a former general counsel at the Financial Conduct Authority as an independent non-executive director to its board.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Compliance Landscape Shifts As CMA Targets Fake Reviews

The Competition and Markets Authority’s investigations into five companies’ alleged misleading online reviews are the first use of its administrative powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, marking a turning point in U.K. consumer protection enforcement, say lawyers at Fieldfisher.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

Dickson Minto

Fieldfisher

Gowling WLG

White & Case

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Amazon.com Inc.

Banco BPM SpA

Citigroup Inc.

Commerzbank

Google LLC

ING Groep NV

LinkedIn Corp.

Paypal Holdings Inc.

Saba Capital Management LP

Schroders PLC

UniCredit

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Bank of England

Competition and Markets Authority

European Union

Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

World Bank Group