FSA News

UK Probes Banks over Prudential’s Failed AIA Bid Say Sources

Britain is probing investment banks over insurer Prudential Plc’s failed $35.5 billion bid for rival AIG’s Asian business, AIA, last year, two people familiar with the matter said. The probe, ordered by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), would examine the …

Financial Consultant Bjelobaba Analyzes Changing UK Regulations

The UK’s Conservative government announced, even before it was elected, that it planned to reform the country’s financial regulatory system โ€“ for banks, investment providers and the insurance industry. On February 11, 2011 it released the proposals it has been …

UK Government Announces Financial Regulatory Changes; ABI, Lloyd’s Comment

The UK’s Conservative government recently announced the long awaited regulatory reform proposals for financial services, covering both banks and insurers. They are far reaching, and will require changes in the way the UK’s insurance industry is regulated. As a result …