Prudential Regulation Authority news and trends

FI Operational Resiliency Goes Proactive as UK Regulations Loom
Regulation // April 22, 2024

Bad things can happen to good companies. And with the news Friday (April 12) that instant money movement platform TabaPay is acquiring Synapse’s assets following the latter’s bankruptcy, operational resilience is increasingly top of mind for firms. Against a macro backdrop embattled by global pandemics and geopolitical tensions, the...

UK Could Regulate Tech Giants Under Financial Umbrella
Regulation // December 07, 2023

Could tech giants like Google and Amazon fall under the purview of British financial regulators? A trio of those regulators — The Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — announced Thursday (Dec. 7) they are reviewing rules that would cover services provided by “critical...

Revolut’s Size Draws Regulatory Attention in UK Banking License Process
Bank Regulation // October 22, 2023

Revolut continues to navigate the complexities of obtaining a banking license in the United Kingdom. The digital banking services provider has encountered various challenges and delays in its regulatory journey, but remains committed to close collaboration with regulators and maintains hope for eventual license approval, the...

Revolut Granted Permission to Delay Filing 2022 Accounts
Regulation // September 19, 2023

British FinTech company Revolut has reportedly been granted permission to delay filing its 2022 accounts for the second consecutive year. The filings were originally due on Sept. 13, but Revolut has received an extension, Reuters reported Tuesday (Sept. 19). The company will announce the audit and annual report at...

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Revolut Finally Lands British Banking License 

July 25, 2024
After a three-year wait, Revolut has secured a banking license in its home country. The British FinTech announced Thursday (July 25) that it had been granted the license, with restrictions from the country’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), an arm of the Bank of England that oversees the U.K.’s banking industry.  From here, Revolut enters what […]

UK Could Regulate Tech Giants Under Financial Umbrella

December 07, 2023
Could tech giants like Google and Amazon fall under the purview of British financial regulators? A trio of those regulators — The Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) —...

Revolut’s Size Draws Regulatory Attention in UK Banking License Process

October 22, 2023
Revolut continues to navigate the complexities of obtaining a banking license in the United Kingdom. The digital banking services provider has encountered various challenges and delays in its regulatory journey, but...

Revolut Granted Permission to Delay Filing 2022 Accounts

September 19, 2023
British FinTech company Revolut has reportedly been granted permission to delay filing its 2022 accounts for the second consecutive year. The filings were originally due on Sept. 13, but Revolut has received...