FCA Proposes Sweeping SM&CR Overhaul, Ending Certification for 139,000 Staff
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have proposed a sweeping rollback of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), a deregulation move projected to save financial firms £2 billion over the…
Venezuelans demand elections in first national protest in nearly two years | US-Venezuela Tensions News
Published On 23 Oct 202623 Oct 2026 Thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets in several cities to demand free elections and other political changes, in the first nationwide opposition protest in nearly two years. US President Donald Trump and…
Powerful earthquake in Tibet’s Nagqu area leaves 16 dead
The electricity supply has been cut off and 339 homes have collapsed in the affected region, though by Friday morning there were reports of power restored in some areas. Local media said more than 12,400 people have been relocated after the earthquake.…
Crypto.com Names Mohammed Mortajine Compliance Chief after Alvarez Exit
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Bybit Secures Full Dubai Licence for Spot Trading, but Derivatives Remain Out of Reach
Bybit has secured full regulatory clearance in Dubai for spot trading, but the exchange’s core business – crypto derivatives – remains on the waiting list. While rivals Binance and OKX already hold local derivative permissions under the…
Commodity Giants Urge CFTC to Kill Kalshi’s Oil Perp Before It Launches
Kalshi’s bid to bring crypto-style perpetual futures to the physical oil market has triggered an instant revolt from commodity incumbents. The prediction-market platform filed for a NYMEX-linked WTI perpetual contract on 20 October, a coalition of legacy…
Finance Magnates Summit London 2026: One Month to Go Until the 15th Edition
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New York bans horse-drawn carriages over safety and abuse concerns
Though carriage drivers say they are committed to the health of their horses, concerns over the animals’ wellbeing were raised in the city for decades. The carriages have been opposed by animal-rights groups, including one that was founded in…
Trump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine’s Starlink network
Earlier on Thursday, Zelensky said the speed of the system used by Ukraine’s military had still not been restored fully. He told a news conference that the speed “has not been restored to 400 [km/h; 250mph] yet”, adding: “We are…
L’Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skin care sales
Beauty giant L’Oreal says the rise of weight loss drugs has affected beauty and skin care sales, as it designs products to specifically target some side effects of rapid weight loss. The company’s head Nicolas Hieronimus said the beauty…
