Financial Services Sector Growth Disappoints

The UK's financial services industry is growing at its fastest rate since September 2007, but is still falling short of expectations, a business lobby group...

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Written by Indy on June 28, 2010 at 12:01

FSA Mulls Action Over Goldman ‘Fraud’ Charge

The UK Financial Services Authority has said it is investigating the circumstances of the US fraud charge against investment bank Goldman Sachs.

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Written by James on April 19, 2010 at 13:12

Head Of City Watchdog FSA Stands Down

The head of City watchdog the Financial Services Authority has quit, it has been announced.

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Written by Indy on February 9, 2010 at 10:41

Sky Sources: Head Of City Watchdog FSA Quits

Sky sources say Hector Sants has quit as chief executive of the Financial Services Authority.

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Written by James on February 9, 2010 at 10:15

HSBC Head: ‘Bonus Tax Is Threatening The City’

The head of bank giant HSBC has told Sky News he fears new measures taken to curb hefty bank bonuses are already damaging the...

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Written by letshost on January 20, 2010 at 17:27

Consumers To Be Saved When Firms Go Under

Consumers are now in line for better protection if a financial services firm goes under, after the introduction of new compensation limits.

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Written by letshost on January 1, 2010 at 16:43

Sky Sources: FSA To Be Given New Powers

The Financial Services Authority is to be given powers to demand information from firms it does not regulate, according to Sky sources.

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Written by letshost on November 17, 2009 at 18:20

Virgin Money Applies To Become A Bank

Virgin Money has applied to the Financial Services Authority for a licence to become a bank, Sky sources say.

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Written by Indy on October 23, 2009 at 15:37

Sainsbury’s Rises To Tesco Bank Challenge

Sainsbury's has launched a new reward scheme as it attempts to rival the formidable growth of Tesco's financial services arm.

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Written by James on October 12, 2009 at 11:13

PM To Sell Off UK Assets To Raise £16bn

The Tote, the Dartford Tunnel and the cross-Channel rail link between England and France are among assets to be sold off to tackle Britain's...

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Written by James on October 12, 2009 at 11:12