Laura Noonan

Thursday, 25 May, 2023

Tuesday, 23 May, 2023

Shadow Banking

Rising shadow bank risks expose ‘insufficient’ EU rules, warns ECB

Lighter regime for hedge funds and asset managers increases ‘scope for contagion’, says central bank’s vice-president

Tuesday, 23 May, 2023

Cryptocurrencies

Iosco calls on global regulators to be faster and bolder on crypto markets

Secretary-general Martin Moloney urges watchdogs to ‘just push ahead’

Tuesday, 16 May, 2023

Cryptocurrencies

MPs call on UK ministers to regulate crypto like gambling

Plans for Financial Conduct Authority to oversee industry should be abandoned, says Treasury committee

Monday, 15 May, 2023

Special ReportRisk Management: Financial Institutions

How should regulators react to the new banking risks?

The recent run of bank collapses has prompted global policymakers to review standards

Sunday, 14 May, 2023

Clearing & Settlement

EU under pressure to extend access to London clearing houses

Bosses warn post-Brexit restrictions from mid-2025 could undermine financial stability

Wednesday, 10 May, 2023

UK financial regulation

City regulator pledges ‘robust action’ to enforce new UK consumer protections

FCA review finds ‘areas for improvement’ in proving financial products are fairly priced

Wednesday, 10 May, 2023

Cryptocurrencies

City lobby groups warn UK Treasury on crypto plans

Traditional finance calls for ‘caution’ and urges government to close gaps in proposed framework

Monday, 8 May, 2023

Central banks

Former BoE deputy calls for radical overhaul of bank funding

Lenders should keep enough collateral with central banks to cover 100% of their short-term deposits in a single day, says Paul Tucker

Sunday, 7 May, 2023

Fintech

Revolut boss blames UK licence delays on banking crisis

Nik Storonsky says fallout from SVB and other lenders has made regulators ‘extra cautious’

Thursday, 4 May, 2023

Financial Conduct Authority UK

UK financial regulator to overhaul whistleblowing policies

Financial Conduct Authority vows to boost transparency after study finds dissatisfaction

Thursday, 4 May, 2023

UK financial regulation

Bank of England looks to cut City wrongdoing penalties to incentivise co-operation

Regulator proposes early settlement discount of up to 50% to boost probes into financial sector

Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

London Stock Exchange Group

UK investors sound alarm over London exchange rule changes

Shake-up would dilute investors’ voting rights and leave them exposed to riskier stocks, say fund managers

Tuesday, 2 May, 2023

UK financial regulation

Regulator proposes sweeping changes to UK listing regime

FCA fast-tracks reform after companies shun City for New York and European exchanges

Sunday, 30 April, 2023

UK banks

Building society chief warns deposit-scheme reform will hit lending

Industry fears plans to pre-fund the Financial Services Compensation Scheme with a levy will affect cash-strapped borrowers

Wednesday, 26 April, 2023

London fights for its future

UK needs change in mindset to reverse London’s IPO decline, MPs told

Jonathan Hill points to cultural issues like executive pay and attitudes to risk as well as pension fund strategy

Monday, 17 April, 2023

The Big Read

The UK’s financial watchdogs: 10 years on the political tightrope

Over their first decade, the FCA and the PRA have had to guard against scandals even as government priorities shifted towards post-Brexit growth

Monday, 17 April, 2023

Banks

Global regulators consider wider net to catch smaller US banks

Demise of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature fuels concerns that existing focus on largest lenders is outdated

Saturday, 15 April, 2023

Hedge funds

US regulator calls for greater scrutiny of hedge funds after bond turmoil

SEC chair Gary Gensler says ‘once in a generation volatility’ highlights risks from shadow banking sector

Friday, 14 April, 2023

The Top LineBanks

Why banks must keep faith in their living wills

Decision to force Credit Suisse into the arms of UBS has raised doubts over the resolution planning banks are required to do

Wednesday, 12 April, 2023

UK financial regulation

Bailey raises prospect of increased UK bank deposit protection

Bank of England governor suggests scheme does not function as intended, particularly for smaller lenders

Wednesday, 12 April, 2023

Financial Stability Board

Global financial regulator calls for tougher rules after bank panic

FSB chair says rising interest rates, volatility and tight liquidity mean ‘more challenging’ outlook

Thursday, 6 April, 2023

Fintech

Fintechs face reckoning over customer service

Regulators crack down after complaints mushroom about digital money services

Sunday, 2 April, 2023

UK financial regulation

Revised UK vetting rules to exempt tens of thousands of finance staff

Overhaul of certification seeks to boost City of London’s competitiveness by easing accountability regime

Sunday, 2 April, 2023

FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign

UK financial system ‘locking out’ growing numbers of people

As lenders rein in risk during cost of living crisis, survey finds those unable to access credit increasing

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