Regulation
Former KPMG executive eyes sale of new firm
A £1bn valuation for Sumer could cap a boom in deals in the accounting sector
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Etrading Software wins race to provide UK bond consolidated tape
London-based fintech wins £4m contract from Financial Conduct Authority
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Private equity firms in talks with audit watchdog over more takeovers
At least six audit firms have approached the FRC about the possibility of a change in capital structure over the past two years, FN can reveal
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Competition watchdog faces fresh pressure over spending failures
Staffer asks politicians to investigate the antitrust watchdog
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How the SFO’s £3m disclosure tool fell apart
The City’s top cops are still clearing up the fallout from evidence search failures
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FCA approves London Stock Exchange as first Pisces operator
The City regulator is gearing up for a new private share trading platform later this year
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FCA warns algorithmic trading firms over compliance failures
Regulator probes trading firms as it explores new rules to boost UK markets
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FCA adds crypto enforcement staff in bid to bring rogues to book
The regulator has hired a dedicated crypto team as the sector has matured
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Audit watchdog sticks with flexible working amid Canary Wharf office shift
Staff are being bedded into its new office in the docklands financial centre
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UK banks uncovered 178 staff WhatsApp breaches, FCA survey finds
Banks were asked to disclose how they’ve improved employees use of ‘off-channel’ communications after big fines in the US
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EU watchdog approves 100% of significant risk transfers in face of growing concerns
There is increased regulatory scrutiny of SRTs, which are a way to free up potential liabilities on banks’ balance sheets
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FCA hires from Standard Chartered to bolster crypto and payments division
Anurag Bajaj, who spent almost 20 years at the UK lender, joins regulator as a senior adviser
Banks are split on stablecoins but regulators can’t sit on the fence
The UK shouldn’t be dragging its feet on what could be the next financial revolution
Tom Hayes ‘always believed’ he would beat Libor rigging conviction
The former City trader says others convicted of rate rigging should also have their rulings overturned
More than 130 ECB staff apply for ‘job swap’ amid HR overhaul
The European rate setter is encouraging staff to switch between roles
UK to delay capital rules for banks’ trading arms until 2028
Bank of England flags ‘continued uncertainty’ over other jurisdictions’ timelines
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Shake-up of financial advice rules could trigger more wealth deals
If clients can accept more impersonal support, the FCA’s plans will transform the market
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Meet three of FN’s Most Influential in European Finance
Find out about a trio making their debut this year
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IBM consultant wins race to lead EU money laundering watchdog
Promontory partner Nicolas Vasse will take charge of AMLA from September
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Jane Street banned from Indian markets after alleged manipulation
Trading giant allegedly made $570m in ‘unlawful gains’
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