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Ex-chief of FSA joins bank

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:06:00 GMT

HECTOR Sants, the former chief executive of the Financial Services Authority, is to switch sides as he becomes the first point of contact for regulators at controversy-hit bank Barclays.

Bank was warned over Bob Diamond appointment

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:08:00 GMT

THE City watchdog warned Barclays two years ago that appointing Bob Diamond as chief executive could prove unsuitable, documents have revealed.

Banks face big compensation bills

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:07:00 GMT

Some of Britain’s biggest banks are facing a hefty compensation bill today after the City watchdog said it found "serious failings" in the sale of complex financial products to small businesses.

NFU president hits out at continued ban on PAP

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:30:00 GMT

THE Food Standards Agency’s decision to advise against the lifting of a ban on the use of processed animal protein (PAP) in non-ruminant feed will be challenged by the National Farmers Union.

Meetings address meat charge concerns

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 12 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

PUBLIC meetings are being held in Durham and Carlisle next week to discuss plans to claw back the cost of meat inspections and controls from livestock farmers.

Year sees a sharp rise in watchdog fines

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FINES levied by the UK markets watchdog nearly tripled during 2010 to a record £89m as the regulator stepped up enforcement action in the wake of the financial crisis.

FSA fines former Northern Rock finance chief

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:30:00 GMT

A FORMER Northern Rock finance chief has been handed a six-figure fine for his part in the manipulation of mortgage arrears figures.

460 more jobs as FSA gets tough

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

THE City regulator has revealed that it will hire an extra 460 staff to toughen up supervision of the financial sector.

Investment bank Nomura fined for failings

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

INVESTMENT bank Nomura has been fined £1.75m for "widespread" control failings over the trading of high-risk financial products.

Banks get warning on big bonuses

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:53:00 GMT

THE head of the City watchdog warned banks against a return to the days of risk-fuelled bonuses yesterday as the regulator prepares to lay out new strictures on pay.