FCA to regulate ESG ratings providers in UK
The Financial Conduct Authority will now oversee ESG ratings agencies to tackle transparency and conflict of interest concerns. A consultation is open until March 2026.
The Financial Conduct Authority will now oversee ESG ratings agencies to tackle transparency and conflict of interest concerns. A consultation is open until March 2026.
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Strictly Come Dancing 2025 returns to Elstree with six couples facing the first-ever Instant Dance Challenge. Live coverage from 6.05pm on BBC One. Follow all the action!
SNP demands FCA investigation into Treasury's £20bn fiscal hole claims as OBR reveals no shortfall existed. Read the latest on Budget controversy.
Tackle the Guardian's latest Killer Sudoku 998. Apply normal rules and solve dotted-line shapes. Find the solution in the next issue. Challenge your mind today!
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Two 15-year-olds are seeking an urgent injunction against Australia's under-16s social media ban, arguing it violates constitutional rights to political communication.
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Two 15-year-olds launch a landmark legal challenge against Australia's pioneering social media ban for under-16s, set to begin on 10 December. Discover the constitutional fight.
City watchdog makes inquiries into WH Smith's accounting blunder that wiped £600m off market value. Read the latest on the retailer's strategic shift.
Sarah Mills, the FCA's executive director of consumers and competition, has resigned from her role. Discover the implications for UK financial regulation and what's next.
FCA executive Sheldon Mills is stepping down after eight years. He will lead a government review into AI's role in consumer financial advice. Discover the implications.
Debt charities warn shoppers about buy now, pay later risks this Black Friday as record numbers seek help. New FCA regulation begins July 2026. Read before you click.
IDC Ventures files High Court petition to block Curve's £125m sale to Lloyds, alleging governance failures wiped out £670m shareholder value. Read the latest developments.
Step into Rachel Reeves' shoes and try to balance Britain's budget in our interactive game. Can you keep MPs happy and bond markets calm while tackling a £22bn shortfall?
The Financial Conduct Authority investigates 20 asset management firms for potential anti-money laundering failures. Discover the implications for UK financial regulation.
Major accountancy firms are aggressively expanding into legal services, threatening traditional law firms' dominance. Discover how this shift impacts the UK legal landscape and what it means for clients.
The Financial Conduct Authority reveals a consolidated tape for UK equities could deliver £154m annual savings to traders while enhancing market transparency. Discover how this reform could transform London's financial landscape.
Keir Starmer's government faces internal turmoil as anonymous briefings against potential leadership challengers expose deep divisions. Readers express despair over Labour's failure to address national crises.
The Financial Conduct Authority has initiated a comprehensive review of private markets, examining valuation practices and liquidity concerns. Discover how this could impact UK investors.
Aquis Exchange receives FCA approval to launch private company market, challenging LSE dominance. New platform aims to boost UK capital markets competitiveness.
Croydon Council launches legal challenge against government's decision to withhold £10.8m in funding, potentially affecting local services. Read the full story.
Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin faces a leadership spill as federal leader Sussan Ley defends her position. Follow the latest political turmoil and Penny Wong's China speech.
The Financial Conduct Authority has applied to the High Court to restart the bond tape contract after procurement challenges. Read the latest developments.
UK law firm Ashurst merges with US firm Perkins Coie in a $2.7bn deal, creating a legal giant with over 3,000 lawyers. Discover how this shapes the global legal elite.
Discover the rules for the Guardian's Killer Sudoku 996. Normal sudoku rules apply, but with an added numerical challenge within dotted lines. Find the solution in the next issue.
Tackle the Guardian's latest expert Sudoku puzzle 7108. Test your logical thinking and problem-solving skills with this brain-teasing challenge. Can you conquer it?
BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox completes her 135-mile Great Northern Challenge, describing it as 'the hardest thing I've ever done' while raising over £7 million for Children in Need.
BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox triumphs in her 135-mile Great Northern Marathon, raising a staggering £7.6 million for Children in Need. Read her emotional story.
The Financial Conduct Authority is significantly expanding its Leeds presence, doubling its office space as part of its strategy to decentralise financial regulation from London.