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Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey

The Governor of the Bank of England has said regulating artificial intelligence (AI) "is not the right place to start" but instead called first for "rigorous" testing to find vulnerabilities and create safeguards to con…

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Christine Lagarde: Interview with La Croix

You have experienced all the major crises: the financial crisis of 2008 when you were the French Minister of the Economy, the Greek crisis and sovereign debt crisis in Europe when you were head of the International Mone…

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FCA announces new Board appointments

Three new appointments have been made to our Board, bringing additional experience in public policy, financial services, regulation and corporate leadership as we continue to deliver our strategy.

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Financial Policy Committee Record – September 2026

1: The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) seeks to ensure the UK financial system is prepared for, and resilient to, the wide range of risks it could face, so that it is able to absorb rather than amplify shocks, and serv…

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FCA opens the gateway to regulated crypto

From today, crypto firms can apply for authorisation from the FCA, marking a landmark moment as the UK takes a step closer towards becoming one of the most trusted places in the world to build and invest in cryptoasset …

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Sales of antiviral drugs fell 20% year-over-year in September

During the first three weeks of September (weeks 36, 37th, and 38th weeks of 2026), Russian pharmaceutical retailers sold 5.7 million packages of antiviral drugs worth 3.4 billion rubles, according to calculations by Ko…