Financial Services Authority (FSA)
The KIS of life?
Keydata Investment Services was placed into a speedy administration by the UK's Financial Services Authority on June 8 on the grounds of insolvency. All new business was suspended and a temporary suspension of payments on policies was imposed by the UK…
Delighted with deposits
Newcastle Building Society has been gradually building up its structured deposit business, including the launch of a new intermediary services arm in 2008. With the FTSE 100 index climbing and deposits backed by the government, the society is right to be…
Turner: Capital and liquidity are core of bank regulation
Banking supervision must focus on better capital and liquidity standards, said Adair Turner, chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA).
FSA extends short-selling disclosure requirement again
The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) has extended its disclosure requirement for the short selling of 30 UK financial stocks.
FSA extends UK short-selling disclosure regime
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UK regulator bans compliance director
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FSA issues Retail Distribution Review consultation paper
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Keydata placed in administration by FSA - update
Keydata Investment Services Ltd has been placed into a speedy administration by the UK Financial Services Authority on the grounds that it is insolvent. All new business has been suspended and a temporary suspension of payments on policies has been…
FSA official warns banks off buying securitised products
Banks will have to review their motivations for buying securitised products, a leading official at the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned.
FSA aims to prolong short-selling disclosure
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Reporting riddle
A requirement by the UK Financial Services Authority for financial institutions to run regular reports on their liquidity positions from next year has raised a number of operational challenges. Is this fuelling a move towards enterprise risk management?…
Regulators review short-selling restrictions
Regulators from across the globe continue to review and adjust short-selling restrictions.
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Solvency II
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OpRisk Europe
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Market abuse
Morgan Stanley pays £1.4M fine, uncovers three rogue traders
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Building on Basel II
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FSA stress test results will not be disclosed
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FSA stress tests banks for four-year downturn
Banks in the UK must stress test their capital levels against a "worst-case" recession more severe than any since World War II, the Financial Services Authority revealed today.
Australia lifts ban on short selling
The Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (Asic) lifted its ban on covered short selling on May 25, just over seven months after it was originally imposed.