European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority News and Regulatory Updates
Britain budget office nominee sees higher rates, weaker growth outlook
Britain's fiscal watchdog could face a more cautious leadership approach as Jonathan Haskel signals a darker view of the economy than many forecasters. The nominee to chair the Office for Budget ...
Unite Group reports stronger 2026/27 bookings as UK student housing demand supports occupancy
Britain's student housing market is showing steady forward demand as operators adjust pricing and reshape portfolios for higher returns. Unite Group says reservations for 86% of its beds for the ...
Bank of England warns AI borrowing boom heightens market risks
Global enthusiasm for artificial intelligence is colliding with rising concerns about how the sector is being financed. The Bank of England says stretched equity valuations and fast-growing debt ...
SoftBank deepens AI investment push as UK deal activity accelerates
SoftBank is using gains from its Arm holding to fund a far larger push into artificial intelligence, underscoring how Masayoshi Son is tying the group’s future more closely to the sector. At the ...
Pound slips as dollar steadies after U.S. jobs data
Sterling eases on Monday after posting its strongest weekly gain in three months, as the dollar regains some ground following last week's selloff. The move comes as investors reassess U.S. rate ...
Sky agrees ITV TV business acquisition to expand UK broadcast scale
Britain's commercial broadcasting market is consolidating as traditional television groups seek greater scale against streaming competitors. Sky agrees to buy ITV's TV business for £1.6bn, a ...
UK financial services ranking highlights strength in international markets
London remains near the top of global finance comparisons, but a new country-level assessment draws a clearer distinction between domestic financial scale and cross-border market activity. The ...
Starling Bank to cut jobs as restructuring weighs on profits outlook
Starling Bank is preparing to eliminate about 130 roles as the UK neobank reorganises parts of its banking and technology operations. The move comes as the lender responds to lower profits, ...
Apple challenges $502mn UK patent ruling over global mobile royalties
A UK Supreme Court hearing is set to test how courts value global patent licences tied to mobile communication standards. The case centers on Apple’s challenge to a $502mn payment order to ...
UK tribunal clears Apple iCloud lawsuit over alleged cloud market abuse
Britain's competition tribunal is allowing a mass consumer claim against Apple to proceed over the way its iCloud storage service is sold to device users. The case covers nearly 40 million UK ...
UK bond market launches consolidated trade tape for real-time transparency
The UK bond market gains a real-time consolidated record of nearly all domestic bond trades, marking a significant shift for fixed-income transparency. The launch puts trade data that has long ...
Sterling gains as UK retail sales beat forecasts and Burnham win eases political uncertainty
The pound strengthens on Friday as investors weigh stronger-than-expected UK retail sales and a parliamentary by-election result that reduces near-term political uncertainty. Sterling also ...
UK pay settlements hold steady as wage pressures stay in focus
British employers keep median pay settlements unchanged at 3.5% in the three months to April, even as the minimum wage rises and the Bank of England approaches its next rate decision. The latest ...
UK discount retailers face pressure as mainstream chains push downmarket
UK retailers are increasingly pricing for a split consumer market, with mainstream chains cutting the cost of basics while still trying to sell more premium products. That strategy is raising ...
