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Europe is drawing a hard line around teen social accounts. After Prague signalled support for an under-15 ban, Slovenia began drafting legislation, Greece said it was “very close” to acting, and Spain set out an under-16 prohibition. Marketers now face a structural shift in reach, data, and measurement this year.
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The UK regulator wants to reset perceptions of London market liquidity. Britain’s financial watchdog plans to publish comprehensive trading data for all London-listed shares, aiming to counter claims that the UK equity market lacks depth and activity.
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Payment Systems Regulator’s abolition expected no sooner than 2027. David Geale of the PSR anticipates the regulator’s consolidation into the FCA will not occur before early 2027, despite government plans for sector reform and deregulation.
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UK SMEs may finally have reason for cautious optimism. Rory Crisp-Jones of Jones & Co Finance argues that the Autumn Budget has provided long-awaited stability and renewed incentives to invest — from full expensing and a new 40% First-Year Allowance to a steady 25% corporation tax rate — shifting the balance towards growth.
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Rachel Reeves has delivered a tax-heavy Autumn Budget for business. Markets have taken the measures in their stride, but leaders now face a higher, more complex tax burden and big questions about investment, skills, and productivity that our BQX deep-dive will unpack in full, as they plan for 2026 ahead.
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President insisted the US requires a single federal AI standard. He warned that competing state rules could stifle innovation and allow China to overtake the US in the global AI race.
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EU regulators have launched investigations into Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. The European Commission says the probes will examine whether the two tech giants’ cloud services should face tougher obligations under digital market rules.
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EU Parliament votes to reduce sustainability reporting and due diligence. The European Parliament has voted to significantly reduce coverage under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, eliminating the requirement for companies to prepare climate transition plans….
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UK business leaders meet at Downing Street amid budget concerns. Executives from major firms joined Sir Keir Starmer to discuss impending fiscal challenges. The session aimed to ease tensions before a budget expected to introduce significant tax increases.
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FCA warns firms against excessive compliance with Consumer Duty rules. The financial watchdog aims to simplify compliance, addressing concerns about regulatory burden and cost. The FCA seeks to clarify expectations and improve flexibility, ensuring businesses do not overinterpret requirements.