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Greek Prime Minister Tsipras Meets With Iranian Leaders in Tehran
February 9th, 2016
Greece hopes to become an economic link between Iran and EU now that sanctions are lifted Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday became the first Western leader to visit Iran since the lifting of trade sanctions against the ...
HSBC fined $470m for ‘abusive mortgage practices’ during 2008 crisis
February 8th, 2016
Settlement with US Department of Justice centres on allegations that bank ‘robo-signed’ thousands of foreclosure documents without reviewing paperwork HSBC has been fined $470m (£325m) for “abusive mortgage practices” in relation to the 2007-2009 housing crisis in which millions of ...
FCA and PRA announced that will start investigations into HBOS senior managers
January 29th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have decided to start investigations into certain former HBOS senior managers. These investigations will determine whether or not any prohibition proceedings should be commenced against them. The FCA ...
Greece Reaches Tsipras Anniversary Facing Pension Battle
January 25th, 2016
Bonds sink ahead of tough negotiations over pension reform Government wants speedy end to bailout review with creditors Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is marking the one-year anniversary of his election on Monday as Greece finds itself once again with ...
PwC builds identity and access management capability with acquisition of Praxism UK
January 25th, 2016
PwC is strengthening its fast-growing cyber security practice with the acquisition of Praxism, an Edinburgh-based consultancy specialising in identity and access management (IDaM). Praxism is renowned for solutions to effectively tackle staff, customer and consumer identity management problems faced ...
PRA takes enforcement action against former Co-op Bank individuals
January 18th, 2016
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has today prohibited Barry Tootell, the former Chief Executive (CEO) of the Co-operative Bank Plc (Co-op Bank) and Keith Alderson, the former Managing Director of the Co-op Bank’s Corporate and Business Banking Division, from ...
FCA set to investigate HSBC amid claims of ‘improper practices’
December 10th, 2015
Complaints commissioner forces inquiry at regulator, accusing it of mishandling reports of credit card overcharging The City regulator is set to launch an investigation into whether large numbers of people lost out financially because of “improper practices” at HSBC, after ...
Greece Gets Aid Infusion as EU Counts on Tsipras for Reforms
November 25th, 2015
ESM approves payment of 2 billion euros after milestones met EU’s Dombrovskis says bank decisions due within weeks Greece unlocked more of its rescue funds as the euro area called on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to maintain his nation’s ...
Publication of the PRA and FCA review into the failure of HBOS
November 19th, 2015
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are today publishing the review into the failure of HBOS Group. This review was originally started by the former regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Its purpose is ...
BaFin and the SEC: An international comparison of supervisory practice
November 3rd, 2015
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – BaFin) is often compared to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the media and by the public. The SEC is frequently perceived as the more powerful authority, in ...
