Consumer protection
UK restructure could create scary superpower
UK restructure could create scary superpower
Dodd-Frank: consumer protection regulator to increase retail op risk exposure
The planned Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could drive US focus on treating customers fairly for retail banking and credit products
UK FSA reorganisation happening quickly, says head of risk
The break-up of the UK Financial Services Authority is beginning to take shape, says the regulator's head of risk management
Bank of England shoulders responsibility for prudential regulation
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer confirms the FSA is to be abolished and replaced with a new regulatory regime.
OTC shake-up likely as regulators mull centralised clearing
US legislators are pressing for reforms that will lead to a big shake-up in how over-the-counter derivatives are bought and sold. The question is how this will affect the structured notes market. John Ferry reports
Be prepared
Nobody likes change. And it is difficult at the moment to predict where the US is heading next on the regulatory front. But having an enterprise risk management system in place will help banks face the coming market and regulatory challenges. Victoria…
Finra scrutinises muni-bond market; US Treasury creates Consumer Financial Protection Agency
The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) has launched an investigation into financial institutions' underwriting derivatives contracts used by US municipals to finance debt at lower costs.
Fed proposes unfair practices rules for cards and overdrafts
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UK authorities release depositor protection proposals
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US regulators to focus on consumer protection, says survey
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