Regulation
Bank of London investigated by UK regulator as auditor warns of ‘material uncertainty’
Clearing bank’s 2023 accounts, published after a more than seven-month delay, show a £12.4m loss alongside ‘significant turnover of staff and inadequate record keeping’
Ex-KPMG CEO on how to regulate businesses for growth
Regulators need to do more than just cutting red tape and bureaucracy, says former KPMG chief executive
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The FCA’s overseas mission is a Brexit consequence
The UK markets watchdog wants to set up shop abroad for the first time. But why?
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FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi reappointed for second term
Leader of the markets watchdog to stay on for another five years
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Banks warned against dodging capital rules through risk transfers
Lenders are increasingly offloading credit risks from their balance sheets, but the Bank of England says some deals are ‘imprudent’
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Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey to lead global banking watchdog
Appointment comes as US tariffs put global financial markets in a tailspin
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FCA set to slash rules for smaller private equity firms and hedge funds
The City watchdog wants to radically increase the asset threshold before full regulation kicks in for alternative fund managers
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Dubai’s finance sector has boomed. Now it needs regulators
In high demand, compliance staff are tripling their salaries as the UAE rolls out the red carpet
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Pressure grows on Triton to reveal internal investigation amid culture allegations
Gina Miller and Diversity VC call for transparency as private equity firm concludes initial fact-finding probe
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If Nikhil Rathi wants to stay CEO, he needs to sort out the FCA’s ballooning headcount
The watchdog must not extend its new growth focus to its own spiralling staff numbers
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Staff troubles are behind us, FCA boss says
Nikhil Rathi praises colleagues after a tough period for the regulator
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CMA boss defends independence in face of pressure to green-light deals
Independence 'deeply embedded in the long running practice of the CMA,' says CEO Sarah Cardell
FCA consults on platform that could ‘transform’ how private firms tap funds
UK regulator puts forward proposals for Pisces trading platform
How the FCA rode out a staff rebellion
A pay overhaul led to uproar at the Financial Conduct Authority, with employees going on strike in protest. After more than two years, is the worst finally over?
‘Putting the textbook in the bin isn’t an option’: How London is still finding its feet after Brexit
Catch up as FN picks the brains of some of the finest regulatory minds in the business
FCA ramps up focus on ‘opportunistic’ insider dealing
Proportion of ‘opportunistic’ cases under investigation grows at the markets watchdog
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Europe’s insurance watchdog hit with ‘psychological harassment’ claims from staff
An internal survey conducted by Eiopa revealed a high proportion of staff had experienced or witnessed psychological harassment
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Jes Staley shared news on deals, pay and clients with Epstein, court hears
Lawyers say non-public information was shared regularly with the late sex offender as the ex-Barclays boss’s appeal against his ban continues
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Bank of England hires consultants as it looks to slash costs
Threadneedle Street is looking for ‘efficiencies’ as its spending escalates
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Banks should be wary on private credit tie-ups, FCA says
Raft of distribution deals in recent months could raise conflicts, according the official behind the regulator’s landmark review of private markets
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