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UK Financial Services Authority RSS feedAll I want to know is... how big is my bonus?
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Cityboy is the banker who made his name by telling all about his wild times in high finance. Now as bonus season approaches, he says the City is filled with fear - and greed2009-11-20T07:56:05ZHere’s a double act that could be a winner for ITV
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Jedward and upward: Archie Norman and John Cresswell could hit the right note2009-11-19T08:15:37ZTough new rules could see bonus contracts torn up
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<b>NEW:</b> Bankers will see excessive pay and bonuses contracts torn up if they promote undue risk-taking under tough new rules outlined in the proposed Financial Services Bill2009-11-18T12:02:52ZTax rises look likely after Queen's speech
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<b>Queen's Speech:</b> Post-election tax increases move closer as Gordon Brown pitches for fourth Labour term with promises aimed at families worried about children and elderly parents2009-11-18T09:30:29ZBroker’s £24,000 fine for Provexis insider trading
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A stockbroker was today fined £24,000 by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for using insider information to encourage clients to buy shares before the big news was announced2009-11-17T12:46:49ZCity and Canary Wharf ‘hit by floods’ – but don’t panic...
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Large parts of the City and Canary Wharf were plunged into 'chaos' as the FSA, Treasury and Bank of England tested how well the financial system can cope with an Act of God2009-11-17T13:06:34ZBankers warn against ‘too tough’ rules
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Two of London’s top bankers today warned regulators and governments not to move too fast or be too draconian with their plans for tighter rules on banks2009-11-17T08:16:18ZRight and wrong roads to investor clout
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2009-11-17T08:13:48ZLaunch of new lobby group to speak for the Square Mile
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The City begins its fight back this week with the launch of a lobby group to speak out for the financial services industry and allied professions in the Square Mile2009-11-17T08:17:57ZHome borrowers to face questions on Christmas spending
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Home buyers will provide details of their income and spending before being granted a mortgage2009-10-19T08:37:59ZBigger banks are resisting tougher rules, says FSA
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The big banks are fighting against efforts to impose tough new capital rules, the City watchdog revealed2009-09-30T12:35:03ZWatchdog tightens rules on top banks’ leading operators
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Nine out of 115 senior people interviewed by the Financial Services Authority in the past nine months to take top roles at banks and other “high-impact” financial services firms withdrew their applications after failing to come up to scratch2009-07-27T12:55:26ZWatchdog tightens rules on top banks’ leading operators
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Nine out of 115 senior people interviewed by the Financial Services Authority in the past nine months to take top roles at banks and other “high-impact” financial services firms withdrew their applications after failing to come up to scratch2009-07-27T12:57:40ZFSA: We'll fine any bank chiefs who go back to bonus culture
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City watchdogs fire warning shot at banks over the return of lavish bonuses for staff2009-07-21T09:17:30ZStock market slaps fine on broker for client's 'layering'
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The London Stock Exchange has fined an unnamed stockbroking firm £35,000 for allowing a client to rig the market through what is known as "layering" the electronic order book2009-06-29T13:24:02ZBarclays ready to go it alone on toxic assets
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Barclays may announce that it has opted not to take part in the Government’s asset guarantee insurance scheme for troubled banks2009-03-30T08:30:59ZCity watchdog proposes new curbs on risky lending by banks
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Banks today faced new curbs on lending and stricter oversight in an attempt to restore confidence in the financial industry2009-03-18T09:34:44ZBuying gilts to beat crisis? It's the road to madness
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Buying Government securities last week could yet prove to be one of the biggest single mistakes made by the authorities in their efforts to manage the financial crisis2009-03-10T09:34:28ZThe balance tips in Nationwide's favour
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Nationwide building society has been let off having to raise extra capital to bolster its balance sheet2009-03-05T15:19:31ZNew blow for savers in with-profits funds
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<strong>Savings: </strong> There was more bad news for with-profits policyholders as the Financial Services Authority ruled that changes to the compensation charges for mis-sold products would not be post-dated2009-02-23T14:27:08ZFSA in short-selling move after ban lift
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<strong>Finance: </strong> All 3000 companies listed on the Stock Exchange could be subject to strict rules on short-selling following the Financial Services Authority’s recent decision to lift the ban on betting that shares in 34 financial companies would fall2009-01-07T15:41:25ZWatchdog’s blitz on delayed profit alerts
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<strong>Regulation: </strong> Top companies are being probed by the Financial Services Authority and may face fines or prosecution for failing to disclose profits warnings quickly enough.2009-01-05T10:56:07ZBe fair over home-loan arrears, banks told
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<strong>Regulation:</strong> The Financial Services Authority fired a warning shot across the bows of banks and building societies, urging better treatment for customers who fall behind on mortgage payments2008-11-28T13:52:11ZWatchdog in IFAs fees move
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<strong>Regulation:</strong> Paying commissions to financial advisers could be a thing of the past if City watchdog, the Financial Services Authority, gets its way2008-11-25T15:13:38ZGuarantee on savings raised to £50,000
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The City watchdog raised the guarantee on personal savings from £35,000 to £50,000 as it moved to restore confidence in the banking sector2008-10-03T13:02:57ZAnger at ban on short-selling as shares rocket up
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<b>Markets: </b>Confusion reigned in the City after an emergency move to ban short-selling was launched by the Financial Services Authority last night2008-09-19T08:14:27Z'Death sentence' for short-sellers
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City speculators who bet on bank shares falling face a "bloodbath"2008-09-19T13:13:06ZCommentary: Short-sellers were just feeding on weakness of the banks
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Finally, the cavalry has arrived. As they haul themselves out of their upturned wagons and pick themselves gingerly over the carcasses of fallen comrades, those bankers still left standing are entitled to ask of the Financial Services Authority, where have you been?2008-09-19T08:26:38ZMortgage advisers fail to do proper checks on borrowers
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An undercover investigation into mortgage advisers has shown up shocking incompetence, with many failing to carry out proper checks on borrowers' ability to repay loans2008-07-23T08:42:17ZMortgage fraud: FSA steps up its campaign
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The City watchdog steps up its battle against mortgage fraud and calls on lenders to act as whistleblowers against brokers suspected of breaking the law2008-07-22T13:00:39Z