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FCA Removes Cap On Bankers' Bonuses To Mixed Reactions

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UK regulators have moved to scrap the cap on bankers’ bonuses from the end of this month, following ten months of ex... Read more

Deep Dive: MiFID II Could Open Path For A Nuclear Resurgence

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The ingrained focus on sustainability built into EU investor protection policy MiFID II could see the nuclear power se... Read more

Higher For Longer: Private Markets May Be Due A Reckoning After A Decade Of Stellar Growth

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A higher for longer interest rates environment is poised to weigh heavily on the growth and performance of the private... Read more

FCA Turns Attention To Private Market Valuations

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This month the UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, said at its annual public meeting (October... Read more

House Of Lords To 'scrutinise' Relationship Between UK Regulators And Government

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The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has announced that its next inquiry will "scrutinise" the relatio... Read more

Deep Dive: Investors Recognise LTAF Potential But Structure Has Yet To Build Market Credibility

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The potential to provide higher risk-adjusted returns and a wider pool of investment opportunities has driven some ass... Read more

St James's Place Under Regulatory Scrutiny To Reform Fee Structure - Reports

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St James’s Place is facing pressure from regulators to reform its fee model in a bid to comply with the recently int... Read more

FCA To Consult On Amending Regimes For Alternative Fund Managers And Retail Funds

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The Financial Conduct Authority has set out plans to consult on amending and re-evaluating the regimes governing alter... Read more

Woodford Investors To Vote In Single Class As Scheme Of Arrangement Vote Delayed

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Investors in the former Woodford Equity Income fund will vote on the proposed scheme of arrangement regarding Link Fun... Read more

Ex-Barclays CEO James Staley Fined And Banned By FCA Over Ties To Jeffrey Epstein

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The Financial Conduct Authority has fined and banned James Staley, former CEO of Barclays, from the financial services... Read more

FCA Censures London Capital & Finance Over Mini-bond Promotion

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Collapsed provider London Capital & Finance has been censured by the Financial Conduct Authority for misleading an... Read more

Amazon And Microsoft Supremacy In UK Cloud Market Faces Probe By Competition Watchdog

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Microsoft and Amazon’s controlling role in the UK cloud market is set to face greater scrutiny, as the sector has be... Read more

FCA Actively Monitors Risks Of Private Markets To Financial Stability

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The Financial Conduct Authority is monitoring the build-up of leverage in private markets as part of its joint evaluat... Read more

FCA Confirms Link Fund Solutions Investigation Will Be Published If Investors Accept Woodford Deal

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The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed it will publish “full and detailed” findings of its investigation in... Read more

'No Intention' Of Retrospective Action In FCA's Proposed Non-financial Misconduct Rules

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The Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation paper looking to codify that non-financial misconduct will amount to ... Read more

FCA Urges Firms Offering High-risk Investments To Retail Investors To Review Promotion Practices

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The Financial Conduct Authority has urged firms offering high-risk investments to retail investors to review their fin... Read more

FCA To Open Review Of Private Markets Valuations - Reports

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The Financial Conduct Authority is reportedly preparing to launch a review into private markets valuations by the end ... Read more

Quilter Investors' Marisol Hernandez: Trusting ESG Ratings Data To Fix A Problematic System

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As the interest in environmental, governance and social factors has surged over the last decade, so too has the number... Read more

Financial Services Regulatory Pressure Grows With ESG Rules The Main Culprit

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Pressure on the financial services sector continues to increase as ESG and sustainable finance requirements up the ant... Read more

US SEC Unveils ESG Labelling Rules For Mutual Funds

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission has published enhanced rules to clamp down on the misleading labelling of ES... Read more