Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Valuation issues still a concern, says Duff & Phelps MD
Profile: Simon Greaves
Firms must stay vigilant on transations amid Middle East unrest
Banks must be aware of the sources of clients' funds as unrest continues in Middle East
ORR Innovation Awards 2011: Initiative of the Year
Angelos Deftereos, Oric
Business continuity relies on adaptabilty amid civil unrest
Ready for anything
The ORR Innovation Awards 2011
ORR recognises those in the operational risk management profession who are working to ensure op risk keeps developing, and that it stays high on management’s agenda
Four appointed to UK's new Financial Policy Committee
UK's Financial Policy Committee takes shape
Former Dresdner Banker given record jail sentence for insider dealing
EX-Dresdner Banker gets record jail sentence
FSA fines pension-switching services £143,500 over bad advice
Customers were told to switch pensions regardless of situation or requirements, says regulator
UK assets in retail ETFs more than double that of a year ago, says iShares
The number of retail investors using ETFs is rising fast, boosted by regulatory initiatives such as the Retail Distribution Review and greater product knowledge among financial advisers.
'Democratic deficit' at new UK regulators worries industry
British Bankers' Association concerned over lack of accountability for new bodies
FSA's Ross to join Esma
Head of international division moves to European market regulator
Reform in haste, repent at leisure warns UK Treasury Committee
Treasury Committee warns against hasty reform
Op risk managers struggle to be heard
UK FSA says more training necessary to fill op risk gaps
FDIC shows hand on remuneration rules
FDIC shows hand on remuneration rules
Cut BoE’s vote on macroprudential body, say lawmakers
Influential parliamentary committee calls for Bank of England (BoE) executive directors’ votes to be transferred to external members, citing amount of power vested in central bank
Wheatley to head UK Consumer Protection and Markets Authority
Martin Wheatley has been named head of the UK's Consumer Protection and Markets Authority, one of the two bodies that will be created in 2012 to replace the FSA. See link below for extended interview.
FSA's tough stance opens door to investment bans
UK FSA jumps on the ban-wagon
The new normal
The new normal
Barclays fined £7.7 million by UK regulator for mis-selling funds
UK regulator fines Barclays Bank £7.7m for mis-selling funds
RBS, Natwest slapped with £2.8m fine over poor complaints handling
RBS, Natwest receive £2.8m fine for poor complaints handling
UK regulator to get 'intensive and intrusive' on product governance processes
UK FSA to get ‘intensive and intrusive’ on products
Industry urges EU to show restraint over remuneration practices
Responses to EU remuneration paper urge restraint
Can life settlements secure mainstream recognition?
Coming of age
How smaller UK firms can handle the Remuneration Code
Firms have until July 1 to comply, but experts says they can reject "pernicious" parts of FSA regulations