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‘All the responsibility, none of the power’: Why compliance officers are burning out

A growing volume of banking regulation is putting compliance staff under pressure

Regulation and good governance have never been so important, but workers are quitting and burning out in droves

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According to a staff poll, 59% of respondents rated their trust in the ECB's board as either nonexistent or very low

ECB’s staff troubles continue as board called into question

Pay, workloads and impact of hybrid work are just some of the issues thrown into sharp relief by latest polling

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'Banks are reluctant to disrupt established lending relationships'

Banks lending most to polluters are making the most noise about ESG, says ECB

Banks aren't walking the walk on ESG, according to a blog posted to the central bank's website during COP28

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ECB also flags 'concerning' reports of misconduct

ECB staff fear for mental health as workloads escalate

Central bank struggles with burnout and drop in productivity

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The ECB's binding decisions are now in lenders' hands

Banks get final post-Brexit orders from ECB as countdown starts for staff moves

The ECB has met with banks in recent weeks, who have now been told which staff need to move over the next few years to meet new Brexit rules

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The ECB does not regulate financial markets in Europe, which is the purview of the European Securities and Markets Authority and national regulators

OTC industry hits back at European Central Bank’s criticism of ‘opaque’ CDS market

A spike in insuring Deutsche Bank debt is being blamed for a Friday stock selloff

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Nearly a third of ECB staff said 'space management adapted to the hybrid environment' would improve their hybrid working experience

European Central Bank staff are burned out, internal survey shows

Staff survey obtained by FN reveals concerns over workload and office conditions

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Differences of opinion can be solved to make financial services work better

Why London and the EU still need a financial services deal

It is in both sides' interests to get back around the table

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ECB emergency meeting sends euro higher and bonds tumbling

Borrowing costs are taking centre stage as the ECB prepares for ‘ad hoc’ talks

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Some banks will be asked to appoint new senior staff, change where some are located, or change their group structures

Banking giants told to move staff to Europe as ECB Brexit review finds ‘empty shells’

The ECB has been probing where banks’ resources are based — particularly around trading and risk-management — for more than a year in what it has called a desk-mapping exercise

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Market watchers seem little clearer on how authorities will proceed with their bid to enforce the new regulatory landscape after the UK's EU split

Banks’ post-Brexit ‘desk-mapping’ review will end up being a damp squib, City predicts, as finish line nears

The ECB is just days away from completing its post-Brexit review, but the market remains unsure over what happens next

While central bank digital currencies have a future, the ECB boss warned that cryptos must not be a sanctions loophole

Lagarde: Russian individuals are using crypto to bypass sanctions

The president of the European Central Bank says cryptos remain a threat while touting the digital euro

Worryingly for the City, the ECB investigation could result in lenders being benchmarked across the market on asset and risk location

Inside the plan to crack down on London bankers’ Brexit workarounds

Expect more ‘shadow boxing’ between UK firms and Europe’s watchdogs, say Brexit watchers

A digital euro would allow everyone — including households and businesses — to directly make electronic payments in money issued by the ECB

Why a digital euro isn’t a forgone conclusion, despite its advantages

Pegging a digital currency to a lender of last resort will be appealing, but uncertainties remain

The president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde is walking a fine line on economic support as the recovery starts to take off

ECB stays dovish as stimulus set to continue

Central bank’s move suggests it will lag behind the Federal Reserve in phasing out extraordinary stimulus policies

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The regulator's comments follow news of a pronounced shift in equity trading to venues in the EU

Dutch regulator calls out London firms’ Covid excuse in Brexit staff move delay

UK financial services firms seeking to set up post-Brexit hubs in Amsterdam have been using the Covid pandemic as ‘a welcome excuse’

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EU reveals plans to help bloc’s banks with coronavirus loans

The European Central Bank has warned banks could be facing $1.7trn in bad loans under an extreme, yet possible, economic scenario

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ECB’s chief economist defends private calls to bankers after policy meetings

The calls break with the central bank’s usual practice of delivering information to all market participants at the same time

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European banks told to hold off on dividends

ECB urges moderation on banker bonuses and warns of capital shortfalls if the economy worsens

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