Hector Sants

Hector Sants, the current chief executive of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), and Bank of England governor Mervyn King have been named among the most influential people in the European capital markets.

The RDR is not a 'panacea' for the investment market's problem but it is worth a third of IFAs leaving the industry, FSA chief executive Hector Sants has told ministers.

The new Government has announced plans for a total shake-up of financial services regulation to conclude in 2012, which is also the deadline for IFAs to meet RDR requirements.

Gordon Brown has confirmed the General Election will be held on 6 May, with the state of the economy and the future of financial services regulation to be the key manifesto targets.

FSA chief executive Hector Sants will step down in the summer after three years in the role.

Hector Sants has been appointed chief executive of the FSA, succeeding John Tiner who steps down on ...

The FSA is leaning towards adopt a single listing regime for all UK and overseas closed-ended invest...