Regulation
UK
Chief executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), Andrew Bailey, has said it is "more than odd" that the top bosses in control of failed banks have avoided formal charges.
16 April 2013
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Wealth managers
Barclays has been named as the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) most complained about firm for the second half of last year.
15 April 2013
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3 min read
Wealth managers
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) blocked just 30 out of a possible 227,000 applications from individuals to join the financial sector in the six years since the banking crisis erupted, a rejection rate of just 0.01%.
12 April 2013
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1 min read
Wealth managers
A former senior partner at KPMG has been charged with insider trading after it was alleged he exchanged stock tips for cash and jewellery including a Rolex watch.
12 April 2013
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Wealth managers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published warnings to consumers about four trading companies that are not authorised to carry out regulated activities.
11 April 2013
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1 min read
Wealth managers
Tullett Prebon's chief executive Terry Smith wrote a letter to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) back in 2010 to question the rate setting process, but was ignored, the Telegraph reports.
11 April 2013
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Wealth managers
State-backed Lloyds bank has admitted that it mis-sold Scottish Widows structured products to thousands of customers and has said it will now undertake a review of sales, according to reports.
10 April 2013
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1 min read
Wealth managers
Former HBOS chief executive Sir James Crosby is to give up his knighthood, according to reports.
10 April 2013
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Wealth managers
Fund managers will pay £41.8m to fund new regulator the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority)in 2013/14, up 15.7% on the £36.1m they paid towards predecessor the FSA last year.
09 April 2013
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3 min read
