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34th Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission sworn in
Paul S. Atkins has been sworn into office as the 34th Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
FCA establishes presence in the US and Asia-Pacific
Under its new strategy, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it is establishing a presence in the United States (US) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) for the first time.
CDR now part of New Zealand law
The Consumer Data Right is now part of New Zealand law after the enactment of the Customer and Product Data Act 2025 on 29 March 2025.
UK Financial Ombudsman Service receives 40 per cent more cases when compared to the same time last year
The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has announced it is continuing to receive high levels of complaints from consumers and small businesses, according to new figures.
FCA releases Research Note on the role of AI in credit decisions
New research from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) explores how different methods of explaining AI-assisted credit decisions impact consumers’ ability to identify errors. The study found that while transparency boosts confidence, too much information can sometimes make it harder for consumers to challenge mistakes.