FCA urges later life lending as fourth retirement pillar
Emad Aladhal, director of retail banking at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), called for later life lending to become a 'fourth pillar' of retirement funding.
Deputy Governor Mary-Elizabeth McMunn of the Central Bank of Ireland emphasized the critical role of well-governed local firms in maintaining global financial stability.
Primož Dolenc, Governor of Banka Slovenije, emphasized the critical role of the digital euro in ensuring monetary sovereignty and strategic autonomy for Europe.
Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, presented the Eurosystem staff macroeconomic projections for the euro area economy.
Soledad Núñez, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Spain, emphasized the crucial role of investment guarantee mechanisms at the 25th anniversary of FOGAIN.
Emad Aladhal, director of retail banking at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), called for later life lending to become a 'fourth pillar' of retirement funding.
Shoib Khan of the Bank of England's PRA announced plans for a consultation paper on a new UK captive insurance regime.
Dominique Laboureix, Chair of the Single Resolution Board, reviewed the effectiveness of banking crisis management reforms.
Raymond Chan, Executive Director (Enforcement and AML) at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, highlighted a 20 percent surge in fraud losses to HKD 1.85 billion in Q1 2026.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde outlined a comprehensive strategy to address fragmentation in European payments and capital markets.
ECB President Christine Lagarde informed MEP Bruno Gonçalves that the EU requires an additional €477 billion annually for green investments.
Bank of Japan Executive Director Kamiyama highlighted the growing role of non-bank financial intermediaries (NBFIs) and investment funds at the AIMA Japan Annual Forum on May 14. He discussed their global expansion, characteristics in Japan, and potential risks to financial system stability.