Financial Services Authority (FSA)
FSA releases final guidance on retail structured products and does not equate complexity with riskiness
Though little has changed since the FSA published draft guidance on structured products towards the end of last year, the newly released formal guidance contains an additional steer on the subject of stress testing
FSA more sanguine on structured deposits as Lord Turner scorns innovation
The UK Financial Services Authority has issued another massive document containing its thoughts on structured products and, notably, stating that its concerns about structured deposits are no longer critical
FSA: facing up to cross-jurisdiction conflicts
Juggling across jurisdictions
Banks tout break clauses as capital mitigant
Breaking with tradition
Beyond Basel 2.5: regulators prepare trading book review
Beyond Basel 2.5
Trade of the month: investment strategies
Trade of the month: investment strategies
Low risk, high return: getting the most from a low risk asset strategy
Low risk, high return
Calls for more proportionate Solvency II regime grow
Out of proportion?
Further legislative delays could compress Solvency II ‘soft launch’ period - FSA
Regulator updates internal model approval process
Changing hats, March 2012
Sharon Bowles retains her role as chair of Econ in the EU, while Rosalind Tyson retires from the SEC and Chartis appoints a new CRO
Cole to leave UK FSA
Managing director's departure comes before regulatory overhaul
Deposit-based structures dominate UK issuance as risk appetite shrinks
Investors are less likely to opt for exotic structures and underlying assets, UK distributors warn
UBS could 'get slammed' by FSA enforcement investigation
The FSA announces commencement of its formal investigation that could see UBS 'get slammed', according to one legal expert
FSA outlines draft guidance on liquidity swap transactions
Guidelines require notification of deals and improved risk management processes
Record fine for fraudulent CEO 'not enough', says expert
FSA fine for ex-JC FLowers chief executive 'does not show credible deterrence'
FSA guidance on liquidity swaps imminent following meeting with banks and insurers
FSA guidance on liquidity swaps imminent following meeting with banks and insurers
Economic turmoil taxes market risk models
Treading carefully
Local regulators grapple with Solvency II implementation
Local solutions
Getting to grips with the Orsa challenge
The Orsa challenge
Near-record fines indicate FSA's harsh approach to market abuse
Latest fines include second-highest individual market abuse penalty so far
Fears over UK representation in Europe voiced in FCA report
Report by Treasury Select Committee reviews plans for new agency's role in European regulatory decisions
UK FSA asked to broaden scope and improve clarity in retail product development and governance consultation
The deadline for responses to the Financial Services Authority's latest consultation on structured products fell yesterday, January 11. Responses have requested a broader scope and more clarity
Insurance risk manager of the year: RSA
Risk awards 2012