FCA
FCA scraps plans for diversity and inclusion rules
Regulator’s U-turn comes as companies shift their stance on DEI
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Asset managers to raise ‘concerns’ over share buybacks in FCA probe
The City regulator has contacted seven banks as part of a probe into buybacks
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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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Barclays chair asked Andrew Bailey to ‘expedite’ Staley probe, court hears
Nigel Higgins called the now-Bank of England boss to discuss the fallout for the bank, Bailey says
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FCA warns private markets firms to manage valuation conflicts better
Regulator says there is ‘more to do’ after probing how unlisted assets are valued
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Ex-Barclays CEO Staley tried to ‘minimise’ Epstein relationship, FCA says in court clash
Jes Staley starts legal battle over whether he made inaccurate statements about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
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Government praised CMA chair for ‘dedication to public service’ hours after ousting him
Competition watchdog chair Marcus Bokkerink was asked to resign by the government
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FCA reviewing eight banks in client trading probe
Markets watchdog scoping out sellside firms to make sure they are providing ‘best execution’ on deals
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Have we reached peak compliance? Not yet, say experts
Bank job cuts could hit compliance staff next, but regulatory veterans are warning not to trim too far
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FCA fines trading firm Mako over cum-ex deals
Penalty centres around £92bn of ‘circular trades’
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FCA consumer finance director Roma Pearson exits
Veteran regulator leaves for private sector role
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FCA name and shame plans are still an ‘abject failure’, Lords say
The regulator needs to go further to help keep the City competitive, according to a group of peers
FCA chief Rathi: Watchdog not planning sweeping WhatsApp rules
The regulator has asked banks to provide details on staff breaching communication channel rules
Trump attack on DEI programmes should prompt robust City rethink
UK firms should change their failing approach to diversity, but not their overall aims
FCA targets private markets firms with in-person visits: ‘Policymakers must think hard about regulation’
Public markets are suffering an IPO drought as private markets replace them and firms delist. The FCA is increasing its scrutiny of the sector in response
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The regulatory battles that defined 2024
The jury is still out and whether the financial watchdogs are on top of their mandates
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FCA consults on platform that could ‘transform’ how private firms tap funds
UK regulator puts forward proposals for Pisces trading platform
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Financial News journalists win big at Aviva Investors media awards
Shruti Tripathi Chopra, Justin Cash and Kristen McGachey lauded for their work
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FCA’s mishandling of whistleblower case needs an independent review
The actions of the watchdog’s chair Ashley Alder fail to set the right example
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