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Bulgaria ready to use the euro from 1 January 2026: Council takes final steps
The Council today adopted the final three legal acts required for Bulgaria to introduce the euro on 1 January 2026. This completes the process for Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the euro area and to benefit from using the EU’s common currency, the euro, as of next year. "From today, Bulgaria takes its place as the 21st member of the eurozone. This marks the culmination of a thorough process towards Bulgaria’s accession, comprising rigorous analysis and intensive preparation. I warmly congratulate Bulgaria and the Bulgarian people on this tremendous achievement." Stephanie... Read more...
What do corporate treasurers need to know about EU EMIR and UK EMIR as we approach the midpoint of 2025
For groups subject to the UK derivatives regime, there has been little regulatory change for some time.  As we approach the midpoint of 2025 the position is likely to stay the same for the rest of the year.  Although a number of consultations are expected from the UK’s PRA and FCA on the UK’s derivatives regime (“UK EMIR”), these are expected to result in technical refinements rather than wholesale change. For groups subject to the EU regime (“EU EMIR”), the changes brought about by the “EMIR 3” regulation and directive... Read more...
How Big Data Is Revolutionizing Finance
The exponential growth of technology and increasing data generation are fundamentally transforming the way industries and individual businesses are operating. The financial services sector, by nature, is considered one of the most data-intensive sectors, representing a unique opportunity to process, analyze, and leverage the data in useful ways. Traditionally number crunching was done by humans, and decisions were made based on inferences drawn from calculated risks and trends. However, in recent times, such functionality is usurped by computers. As a result, the market for big data technology in finance offers... Read more...
Talent and trade: The new battlegrounds in AI
Artificial Intelligence advancement is not dependent solely on energy – it hinges on a global pool of critical resources, including minerals and human talent. Our Research analysts consider how these scarce, highly concentrated inputs are extremely vulnerable to disruption, making them the new battlegrounds for AI supremacy between developed and emerging markets. Full article, source and credits: Barclays Bank Link: https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights/talent-and-trade-battlegrounds-in-ai.html?cid=paidsearch-texads_google_Google_Themes_EGS_2025_UK/WE_EGS-Talent-AI_1545230785630&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22590065903&gbraid=0AAAAADCTLLBJJmNzDZ6SWqdNfzPOu2Usn&gclid=CjwKCAjwup3HBhAAEiwA7euZuqiGH78QLZnpnoRRL7ozfy6sPBbepKr_yu9XBDaBs-9cYVHoxzr-lhoC78UQAvD_BwE Read more...