Financial firms in Britain should be ready in case no trade agreement is struck with the European Union by December, a senior U.K. regulator said on Thursday. Britain leaves the EU next week, followed by a “business as usual” transition …
Britain’s markets watchdog told financial advisers on Tuesday they face a two-year crackdown to stop unsuitable advice, investment scams and excessive fees. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said in a “Dear CEO” letter to heads of financial advice firms it …
Britain’s financial industry paid a record near-$100 billion in taxes in the year to March, reaffirming its central role in funding the state at a time when its future prospects have been clouded by Brexit. The 75.5 billion pounds ($99.2 …
British accountants could be required to look for fraud at companies they audit under proposals made in a government-backed review of recent corporate scandals which went undetected. Lawmakers called for a shake-up of auditing after the collapses of construction company …
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating whether sharing data with outside competitors could be extended beyond banks to savings, insurance, mortgages, investments, pensions and consumer credit to increase innovation and choice. “Open banking” rules already allow payment companies and …
Google, Alibaba and other “Big Tech” companies could be forced to share data on financial services customers with banks and financial technology firms to prevent unfair competition. As Facebook’s plan for its Libra “stablecoin” faces scrutiny, a global body of …
New European Union hubs opened by British-based financial firms to avoid Brexit disruption will be scrutinized next year by the bloc’s markets watchdog to check whether they are gaming licensing requirements. This signals how the bloc will keep up pressure …
Britain will do whatever it can to ensure that its financial sector remains a major global player after Brexit, financial services minister John Glen said on Monday. “This government absolutely believes in the City,” Glen told a conference in London, …
Intense dialog between British and European Union financial regulators must start now or London risks being cut off from the bloc after Brexit, a top banking lobbyist said on Wednesday. Banks, insurers and asset managers in Britain currently have unfettered …
The growing tally of UK-based banks, insurers and asset managers opening hubs in the European Union means that a post-Brexit trade deal in financial services may be of limited importance to either side, the New Financial think tank said on …
