The Financial Conduct Authority will meet with creditors that have called on the regulator to investigate Barclays Bank and its conduct in connection with the collapse of Market Financial Solutions Ltd., a person familiar with the matter told Law360 Monday. 
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FCA To Meet With MFS Creditors Over Barclays Probe Request

By Joel Poultney

The Financial Conduct Authority will meet with creditors that have called on the regulator to investigate Barclays Bank and its conduct in connection with the collapse of Market Financial Solutions Ltd., a person familiar with the matter told Law360 Monday. 

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Ex-Brokers Fight FCA Ban For Misusing Client Funds

By Ronan Barnard

Two former insurance brokerage directors urged a tribunal on Monday to overturn a decision to ban them from working in financial services, arguing that the regulator had been wrong to rely on judicial findings they had engaged in fraud over the sale of their brokerage.

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Deutsche Bank Settles Ex-Employee's Monte dei Paschi Claim

By Ronan Barnard

Deutsche Bank AG said Monday that it has settled a €152 million ($176 million) claim that a former employee had brought against it in Frankfurt over his wrongful conviction linked to an Italian banking scandal.

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LITIGATION

Irish Aircraft Leasing Cos. Settle Stranded Russian Plane Row

By Joel Poultney

Three entities linked to the Awas aircraft leasing group have settled part of their more than £85 million ($115 million) lawsuit with two Lloyd's of London insurance syndicates over payments linked to planes stranded in Russia after the country's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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POLICY & REGULATION

Healey Won't Rule Out Tax Hikes Despite Business Demands

By Josh White

Chancellor John Healey declined on Monday to rule out tax hikes in the autumn Budget statement despite demands from industry groups to reduce the fiscal pressure on businesses.

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City Of London Police Reports 395% Rise In AI Fraud

By Alex Davidson

City of London Police has said its first Report Fraud annual assessment, produced for the 2026 financial year, showed a 395% rise in the use of artificial intelligence behind scams, most often in investment fraud.

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DEALS

Dickson Minto-Led PE Group To Buy Spire Healthcare For £1B

By Irene Madongo

Spire Healthcare Group PLC has agreed to a £1 billion ($1.35 billion) take-private offer from a consortium of three private equity firms, including investment manager Toscafund.

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