: Neutral Citation Number: [2026] EWHC 2298 (Admin) Case No: AC-2024-LON-003318, AC-2024-LON-003499, AC-2024-LON-003464 and AC-2024-LON-003282 In the High Court of Justice King’s Bench Division Administrative Court 7 September 2026 Before: Mr Justice Dexter Dias Between: The King on the application of Barclays Bank UK plc National Westminster Bank plc Vanquis Bank Limited Santander UK plc -v- Financial Ombudsman Service Limited and Aaron Domer Arnold Gajraj Deborah Campbell Jojo Brown (Interested parties) and Financial Conduct Authoruty (Intervener) The post Barclays Bank UK plc and others -v- Financial Ombudsman Service Limited appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
: Gide advised the European Investment Bank on the setting-up of a management trust enabling the start of the "equitization" of the first tranche of the loan contracted by Carmat with the European Investment Bank (the " EIB ") on December 17, 2018, for a total amount of €30 million, as part of the agreement reached between Carmat and its financial creditors, including the EIB, on new repayment terms for all its bank
: The WTO, the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank Group jointly organized a regional conference in Manila on 28-29 September that brought for the first time the Trade in Services for Development (TS4D) initiative to the Asia-Pacific region. The event allowed trade officials and other stakeholders from the region to discuss the role of services trade in development, exchange views on the use of analytical tools developed under the initiative and share best practices and policy approaches for supporting services trade in the
: Gide Warsaw advised KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., as the issuer, on establishing a PLN 4 billion bond programme and issuing the first series of seven-year bonds worth PLN 1 billion to qualified investors. Bank Pekao, PKO BP and Santander Bank Polska act as arrangers and dealers in the programme. The bonds will be introduced to the Warsaw Stock Exchange's alternative trading system
: A bank that agrees to grant credit to a client is bound by certain obligations. Failure to meet these obligations may give rise to quasi-delictual civil liability. In the context of so-called “regulated” credit — such as mortgage loans and consumer credit, both of which are governed by Book VII of the Code of Economic... Continue Reading → The post Bank Liability When Granting Credit: 10 Key Principles of Belgian Banking Law appeared first on Banking and Finance law in Belgium
: Dit artikel somt 10 beginselen op die door de Belgische rechtbanken worden gehanteerd om de aansprakelijkheid van banken te beoordelen, zoals het onderzoeken van de financiële situatie en terugbetalingscapaciteit van de kredietnemer. The post De aansprakelijkheid van de bank bij het verlenen van een lening: 10 principes in het Belgische bankrecht appeared first on Droit bancaire et financier en Belgique
: Dit artikel somt 10 beginselen op die door de Belgische rechtbanken worden gehanteerd om de aansprakelijkheid van banken te beoordelen, zoals het onderzoeken van de financiële situatie en terugbetalingscapaciteit van de kredietnemer. The post De aansprakelijkheid van de bank bij het verlenen van een lening: 10 principes in het Belgische bankrecht appeared first on Droit bancaire et financier en Belgique
: This second general census, following that of 1984, forms part of a project to strengthen the DRC's statistical system. It is to be funded with a $201m
: The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published clear guidance for banks on how to manage enhanced reporting requirements for operational risk, following the postponement of the first reference date under the amended Implementing Technical Standards (ITS). This move comes after the European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/2475, which delays the application of new operational risk reporting obligations to the end of June
: Although the meaning of beneficial ownership in tax treaties first burst onto the scene in Indofood International Finance Ltd v JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. London Branch [2006] EWCA Civ 158 and, for the first time in Canada in Prévost Car Inc. v R 2008 TCC 231, (affirmed 2009 FCA 57), its meaning and application... Continue
: Neutral citation number: [2026] EWCA Civ 1373 Appeal numbers: CA-2026-000295 Case number: AC-2025-LON-001421 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION) ON APPEAL FROM THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING’S BENCH DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE COURT Mrs Justice Collins Rice [2025] EWHC 3359 Admin Royal Courts of Justice Strand, London, WC2A 2LL Date: 30 October 2026 Before: SIR GEOFFREY VOS, MASTER OF THE ROLLS LORD JUSTICE BEAN, VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION) and LORD JUSTICE ZACAROLI Between: PJSC VTB BANK and HM TREASURY and VTB CAPITAL PLC (IN ADMINISTRATION) The post PJSC VTB Bank -v- HM Treasury and VTB Capital PLC (in administration) appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
: EU restrictive measures, or EU sanctions, are essential tools in the EU's foreign policy arsenal, designed to promote peace, security, and human rights. However, these measures can significantly impact individuals, law firms, sanctioned banks, and businesses listed under these sanctions. Discover how EU sanctions work, the legal recourses available to those affected, and the crucial role banks play in compliance. Read on to understand the complexities of EU restrictive measures and how to navigate them effectively. The post Understanding EU Restrictive Measures: Rights, Recourses, and Banking Obligations appeared first on Droit bancaire et financier en Belgique
: EU restrictive measures, or EU sanctions, are essential tools in the EU's foreign policy arsenal, designed to promote peace, security, and human rights. However, these measures can significantly impact individuals, law firms, sanctioned banks, and businesses listed under these sanctions. Discover how EU sanctions work, the legal recourses available to those affected, and the crucial role banks play in compliance. Read on to understand the complexities of EU restrictive measures and how to navigate them effectively. The post Understanding EU Restrictive Measures: Rights, Recourses, and Banking Obligations appeared first on Droit bancaire et financier en Belgique
: EU restrictive measures, or EU sanctions, are essential tools in the EU's foreign policy arsenal, designed to promote peace, security, and human rights. However, these measures can significantly impact individuals, law firms, sanctioned banks, and businesses listed under these sanctions. Discover how EU sanctions work, the legal recourses available to those affected, and the crucial role banks play in compliance. Read on to understand the complexities of EU restrictive measures and how to navigate them effectively. The post Understanding EU Restrictive Measures: Rights, Recourses, and Banking Obligations appeared first on Banking and Finance law in Belgium
: De la culture du risque à l’optimisation de la cartographie des risques opérationnels Suite à diverses affaires qui ont interpelé le secteur bancaire (Sillicon Valley Bank, Crédit Suisse,…), la Banque Centrale Européenne a réaffirmé la nécessité pour les établissements de disposer d’un framework cohérent et opérationnel de pilotage des risques et a publié en juillet […] The post Formation Culture risques et cartographie des risques opérationnels – 13/06/2025 appeared first on OCBF
: Comment concilier travail à distance du private banker et l'obligation d'enregistrer les ordres sur instruments financiers passés par téléphone ? The post Private banking, MiFID 2, Services d’investissement, coronavirus et travail à distance : quid de la preuve des opérations d'investissement passées par téléphone et de l'enregistrement obligatoire des conversations ? appeared first on Droit bancaire et financier en Belgique
: 1. Introduction During the first term of the European Commission in September 2023, President von der Leyen asked Mario Draghi, the former President of the European Central Bank, to prepare a report on the future of European competitiveness. The aim was to determine how the EU could respond swiftly to a changing world and ensure sustainable growth. Draghi produced the report on 9 September 2024.
: Key Takeaways: A Game-Changer in Fintech Emerges In a landscape dominated by financial giants, a rising star has emerged in the form of Allica Bank, a fintech disruptor redefining banking for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With a stellar performance in 2023, Allica Bank’s Annual Report paints a picture of extraordinary growth, substantial financial gains, and groundbreaking achievements. Trailblazing in the Fintech Realm Allica Bank’s journey to success is nothing short of extraordinary. Within just three years of opening its doors to lending, the bank has etched its name as the fastest-growing UK fintech ever, a title bestowed upon it The post Unveiling a Fintech Phenomenon: Allica Bank’s Spectacular Rise to Profitability appeared first on Business Today
: The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its Q3 2025 Risk Dashboard (RDB), for the first time within EDAP, the European Data Access Portal. The data confirm that asset quality, solvency, liquidity and profitability in the banking sector of the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) remain stable, even amid heightened macroeconomic and geopolitical
: ORGANISATION POUR L’HARMONISATION EN AFRIQUE DU DROIT DES AFFAIRES OHADA - COUR COMMUNE DE JUSTICE ET D’ARBITRAGE CCJA - Deuxième chambre - Audience publique du 29 juin 2023 Pourvoi : n° 233/2021/PC du 21/06/2021 Affaire : AFRILAND FIRST BANK SA Conseils : SCPA ZEUFACK amp; SOFACK, Avocats à la Cour Contre SOCIETE ZENITHE INSURANCE SA Arrêt N° 146/2023 du 29 juin 2023 La Cour Commune de Justice et d’Arbitrage CCJA de l’Organisation pour l’Harmonisation en Afrique du Droit des Affaires OHADA, Deuxième chambre, présidée par Monsieur Armand Claude DEMBA, assisté de Maître Louis Kouamé HOUNGBO, Greffier, a rendu en son
: Gide advised Crédit Agricole SA on the sale to the Holmarcom group (Holmarcom Finance City) of the second and final 15% tranche of its stake in Crédit du Maroc, a Moroccan bank listed on the Casablanca stock exchange. This transaction follows the sale by Crédit Agricole SA of the first tranche of 63.7% of its stake in Crédit du Maroc on 6 December 2022. Following this transaction, Crédit Agricole no longer holds any shares in Crédit du
: ORGANISATION POUR L’HARMONISATION EN AFRIQUE DU DROIT DES AFFAIRES OHADA - COUR COMMUNE DE JUSTICE ET D’ARBITRAGE CCJA - Deuxième chambre - Audience publique du 29 juin 2023 Pourvoi :n° 366/2021/PC du 04/10/2021 Affaire : Afriland Société FirstBank Congo Démocratique S.A Conseil : Maître KIFWABALA TEKILAZAYA, Avocat à la Cour Contre ASBL Ab Ac Renaissance du Congo Arrêt N° 150/2023 du 29 juin 2023 La Cour Commune de Justice et d’Arbitrage CCJA de l’Organisation pour l’Harmonisation en Afrique du Droit des Affaires OHADA, Deuxième chambre, présidée par Monsieur Armand Claude DEMBA, assisté de Maître Louis Kouamé
: One Sunday each month we bring you a summary from Supreme Advocacy LLP of recent decisions at the Supreme Court of Canada. Supreme Advocacy LLP offers a weekly electronic newsletter, Supreme Advocacy Letter, to which you may subscribe . It’s a summary of all Appeals, Oral Judgments and Leaves to Appeal granted from June 26 – August 31, 2026 inclusive. Appeal Civil Litigation: Spoliation of Evidence SS&C Technologies Canada Corp. v. Bank of New York Mellon Corp , 2024 ONCA 675 ; 2026 SCC 29 (41543) July 31, 2026 Spoliation is the intentional destruction, alteration, mutilation, or concealment of evidence . . . [more] The post Summaries Sunday: Supreme Advocacy appeared first on Slaw
: As a supplement to our Sunday Summary each month, Supreme Advocacy LLP in Ottawa presents Supreme One-Liners, a super-short descriptive guide to the most recent decisions at the Supreme Court of Canada. Supreme Advocacy LLP offers its more comprehensive weekly electronic newsletter, Supreme Advocacy Letter , summarizing all Appeals, Oral Judgments and Leaves to Appeal granted. Appeals Constitutional Law/Courts: Review of Delegated Powers Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General), 2026 SCC 28 (41576) Clarifications re courts’ jurisdiction as to legality of delegated power exercise. Civil Litigation: Spoliation of Evidence SS&C Technologies Canada Corp. v. Bank of New York Mellon Corp . . . [more] The post Summaries Sunday: Supreme One-Liners appeared first on Slaw
: Key Takeaways: In a groundbreaking development reshaping the landscape of digital banking and payment solutions, Viva.com, Europe’s premier technology bank, announces the appointment of Jean-Brice Picardi as its new General Manager for the French market. With an extensive background in commercial banking and payment industries, Picardi’s appointment underscores Viva.com’s commitment to innovation and expansion in one of Europe’s key markets. Charting New Waters: Jean-Brice Picardi’s Appointment Jean-Brice Picardi, a seasoned veteran in the banking sector with nearly two decades of experience, assumes the role of General Manager for Viva.com in France. Bringing unparalleled expertise from his tenure at Floa, a The post Breaking News: Banking Veteran Takes Helm of Revolutionary Payment Platform—What’s Next for the Industry? appeared first on Business Today
: This article sheds light on the financing of mobility in Africa. Based on two research sites (Lomé and Dakar), it first highlights the difficulties of financing projects, emphasizing the predominance and inadequacy of public funds, as well as the low level of contributions from local authorities and private players. Mobility projects require substantial investment, long-term debt and social pricing. Local commercial banks are unable to provide long-term loans due to low capital levels, while contributions from local authorities with little financial autonomy are limited to the provision of roads. To attract investors, the article recommends building a territorial governance system for mobility and developing "bankable" projects. Indeed, there are many sources of funding available. But to be eligible, projects must go beyond mere "good ideas" and be built around feasibility studies. A case in point is the Rapid Transit Bus project supported by CETUD (Conseil Exécutif des Transports Urbains Durables) in
: Claim No: KB-2026-002571 In the High Court of Justice King’s Bench Division 29 July 2026 Before: Mr Justice Fordham Between: HXS -v- Daniel Ryan Kane Robert Samms Dylan Nelson The person or persons unknown (a) who have communicated with the Claimant by email from the email address dannyryan_94@hotmail.co.uk; or (b) who have communicated with the Claimant by ordinary text message from +1 917 722 9086; or (c) who has communicated with the Claimant by WhatsApp numbers +1 940 601 2821 and +44 7423 436872; or (d) who have communicated with the Claimant by Telegram accounts @edm2181 and @dg96dg; or (e) who have communicated with the Claimant via the Seeking dating website; or (f) who use or have used a Revolut account under the name Daniel Ryan with the GB IBAN GB76 REVO 2301 2083 5150 68 and the BIC/SWIFT code REVOGB21; or (g) who use or have used the Wise bank account under the name Kane Robert Sams with IBAN: GB76 REVO 2301 2083 5150 68 and BIC/SWIFT: REVOGB21 The post HXS -v- persons unknown and others appeare[...]
: Claim No: KB-2026-002571 In the High Court of Justice King’s Bench Division 29 July 2026 Before: Mr Justice Fordham Between: HSX -v- Daniel Ryan Kane Robert Samms Dylan Nelson The person or persons unknown (a) who have communicated with the Claimant by email from the email address dannyryan_94@hotmail.co.uk; or (b) who have communicated with the Claimant by ordinary text message from +1 917 722 9086; or (c) who has communicated with the Claimant by WhatsApp numbers +1 940 601 2821 and +44 7423 436872; or (d) who have communicated with the Claimant by Telegram accounts @edm2181 and @dg96dg; or (e) who have communicated with the Claimant via the Seeking dating website; or (f) who use or have used a Revolut account under the name Daniel Ryan with the GB IBAN GB76 REVO 2301 2083 5150 68 and the BIC/SWIFT code REVOGB21; or (g) who use or have used the Wise bank account under the name Kane Robert Sams with IBAN: GB76 REVO 2301 2083 5150 68 and BIC/SWIFT: REVOGB21 The post HSX -v- persons unknown and others appeare[...]
: New data from the Federal Trade Commission reveal that people reported losing a staggering $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, with reported losses increasing nearly three times since 2020. FTC data also show that people reported imposter scams more than any other fraud category in 2025—nearly one in three fraud reports were about imposter scams. These scams lured consumers through text, phone, email, social media, search engine results and other means. Some of the costliest impersonation scams start with a fake security alert, often from a bank. People are convinced to move money to “protect” it, with their losses often limited only by their available funds. Last year, people reported losing nearly $1 billion to business impersonators with the highest reported losses to bank impersonators—and about $920 million to government impersonators, up from $866 million and $789 million respectively in 2024. The FTC has seen a striking increase in reported fraud losses to all types of fraud—about $16 billion was [...]
: Fibank (First Investment Bank) et Bitpanda GmbH ont conclu un accord de partenariat stratégique. Gr'ce à cette collaboration historique, les clients de Fibank pourront accéder directement, via l'application mobile My Fibank, aux services haut de gamme liés aux crypto-actifs proposés par Bitpanda GmbH, un prestataire de services de crypto-actifs basé en Autriche et titulaire de toutes les autorisations nécessaires. Gr'ce à ce partenariat novateur, Fibank devient la première banque bulgare à proposer à ses clients un accès parfaitement intégré au trading de crypto-actifs. En tant que produits numériques, ces actifs se distinguent des dépôts et des instruments financiers traditionnels, car ils ne bénéficient d'aucune garantie ni d'aucun dispositif d'indemnisation. Par conséquent, les clients sont invités à se familiariser de façon approfondie avec leurs caractéristiques propres et les risques inhérents. Une fois leur demande approuvée à l'issue d'une procédure simple, les clients de Fibank pourront accéder 24 h[...]
: Following widespread looting sprees and acts of violence occurring on the sidelines of the October 17 student protests, so-called “casseurs” seem to be the centre of attention. But the term, which comes from the French verb casser or “to break”, poses more questions than answers. The sociologist Paolo Stuppia examines the unprecedented situation many cities across France are having to contend with, and the complex combination of collective action whose motivations are unclear and the social media’s extreme agility. The Conversation: How unprecedented are the scenes of looting that we witnessed on the sidelines of the October 17 demonstrations? Paolo Stuppia: What may be unprecedented is the extent of the destruction of private property and the goods that have been stolen. It should be clear, however, that not all the looters can necessarily be sorted into identifiable groups, at least politically. Indeed, as the politician Xavier Crettiez, the sociologist Isabelle Sommier and the historian François Audigier [...]
: Alexander Mashinsky, the former CEO of cryptocurrency platform Celsius Network Inc. (Celsius), and his business partners, Shlomi Daniel Leon and Hanoch “Nuke” Goldstein, will pay a total of $16.5 million to resolve the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that they deceived users by falsely promising that deposits made to their cryptocurrency platform would be safe and always available. Mashinsky and Leon have also agreed to a ban on marketing or selling products or services that can be used to deposit, exchange, invest or withdraw assets. Similarly, Goldstein has agreed to a ban on marketing or selling retail products or services that can be used to buy, sell, deposit, withdraw, distribute or trade cryptocurrency. In its July 2023 complaint , the FTC alleged that Celsius and its co-founders promised consumers that Celsius was “safer” than a bank or other traditional financial institutions and misrepresented that their deposits were safe because Celsius earned profits at “no risk” to consumers by making secur[...]
: Defendants behind a wide-ranging operation known as Growth Cave, including its co-CEOs, are permanently banned from marketing and selling business opportunities and credit repair programs as part of an FTC settlement to resolve allegations that their scheme cost consumers nearly $50 million. As part of that settlement, Growth Cave’s co-CEOs also will be required to liquidate millions of dollars’ worth of assets, including a multimillion-dollar house, to provide consumer redress. “On day one, the Trump-Vance FTC reprioritized combatting fraud that harms American markets. Today’s successful resolution demonstrates that the Commission is focused on protecting our markets from dishonest actors,” said Christopher Mufarrige, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. The FTC sued Growth Cave in February 2025, alleging that consumers were deceived by false promises of significant income. Growth Cave allegedly offered numerous business opportunities, which regularly failed to deliver the promised results[...]
: We can’t go for that (no can do) lfair July 17, 2017 | 11:38AM We can’t go for that (no can do) By Lesley Fair Of course, phantom debt collection – the practice of pressuring people to pay “debts” they don’t owe – harms consumers. But as an FTC complaint demonstrates, when phantom debt collectors strike, they could affect your company, too. According to the FTC , a Florida-based outfit engaged in a scheme to defraud consumers through the collection of debts people didn’t actually owe or the company didn’t have the authority to collect. The complaint charges that the defendants – Hardco Holding Group, S & H Financial Group, Dequan M. Sicard, and Daryl M. Hall (no, not that Daryl Hall) – violated the FTC Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. When contacting consumers, in many instances the defendants allegedly impersonated attorneys and threatened to have people thrown in jail if they didn’t pay up on delinquent payday loans – loans, remember, that many consumers didn’t take out in the first place and de[...]
: Fighting Coronavirus scams: Taking stock chundycz May 8, 2020 | 9:01AM Fighting Coronavirus scams: Taking stock By Andrew Smith, Director, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the FTC has released dozens of warning letters against people trying to make an illegal buck off the Coronavirus. More than a month in, it seems like a good time to look back at what’s happened. If you follow this blog, you’ll know these have been busy weeks – with advice about spotting the many scams we’re all facing, news of the warning letters sent on a wide range of scams, and some enforcement actions filed. You might wonder: Why send letters? Why not just sue the !*$@&#? Fair question. But the letters are working. And, given the scope of the scams out there right now, we want to get the best and fastest results we can with the most efficient tool we have. Right now, for these Coronavirus-related issues, that’s warning letters. In general, here’s how it goes: We spot someone advertising some[...]