The Pensions Regulator has said it will launch an investigation into why Britain's largest retirement funds are delaying investment in private markets as part of a push to spur the £3 trillion ($4 trillion) sector to plow more cash into the economy.
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UK Watchdog Targets Pension Barriers In Private Markets

By Martin Croucher

The Pensions Regulator has said it will launch an investigation into why Britain's largest retirement funds are delaying investment in private markets as part of a push to spur the £3 trillion ($4 trillion) sector to plow more cash into the economy.

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FCA Launches Innovative Data Tool To Fight Financial Crime

By Alex Davidson

The Financial Conduct Authority said Wednesday it has launched an innovative information service to fight financial crime, with the aim of reducing pension, investment and crypto-asset fraud against consumers.

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Ex-Entain Execs Say Watchdog Breached Privacy At Trial

By Ronan Barnard

Two former executives at the predecessor of betting giant Entain said at the start of a trial Tuesday that Britain's gambling regulator had published information about them which "should have remained private and confidential" in statements about a regulatory review.

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LITIGATION

Mishcon Accused Of Negligent Advice On Administration

By Ashish Sareen

The former directors of a brand development business have sued Mishcon de Reya LLP for negligence, claiming they would not have appointed administrators over two entities if they had been properly advised.

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POLICY & REGULATION

More FTSE 350 Companies Adopt Flexible Capital Guidance

By Joel Poultney

Britain's accounting watchdog said Tuesday that a growing number of listed companies in the U.K. are using updated guidance to raise capital more quickly.

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EU Lawmakers Agree To Reduce Sustainability Rules Burden

By Alex Davidson

European Union lawmakers agreed Tuesday to reduce sustainability reporting and governance rules for companies, in order to improve global competitiveness.

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DEALS

Lloyds Bank Covers £4.8B Pension Liabilities With Rothesay

By Joel Poultney

The trustee of three Lloyds Banking Group pension schemes on Tuesday announced it had penned policies worth £4.8 billion ($6.4 billion) with insurer Rothesay to protect the schemes from costs linked to unexpected increases in member life expectancy.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Navigating Legal Privilege Issues When Using AI

The recent explosion in artificial intelligence has led to prompts and AI outputs that may be susceptible to disclosure in proceedings, and it is important to apply familiar principles to assess whether legal privilege may apply to these interactions, say lawyers at HSF.

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Air India Ltd.

Bloomberg LP

British Broadcasting Corp.

Entain PLC

Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. PLC

HBOS PLC

Investments Ltd.

Ladbrokes PLC

Lloyds Bank PLC

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

Prudential Financial Inc.

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Council of the EU

European Commission

European Union

Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Reporting Council

HMRC

Serious Fraud Office

UK High Court

UK Pensions Regulator