Proposals by the government to abolish the Competition and Markets Authority's independent decision-making panel without replacing it with easier mechanisms to appeal rulings might ultimately harm the businesses that Whitehall wants to attract, experts have warned.
Proposals by the government to abolish the Competition and Markets Authority's independent decision-making panel without replacing it with easier mechanisms to appeal rulings might ultimately harm the businesses that Whitehall wants to attract, experts have warned.
Nick Ephgrave's surprise retirement from the Serious Fraud Office could turn up the heat on a simmering debate about the future of the agency and a potential merger with other law enforcement authorities such as the National Crime Agency, lawyers say.
Shareholders in Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC have rejected a slate of resolutions from U.S. activist investor Saba Capital Management LP, affirming confidence in the existing board and its strategic direction, the company has said.
The Financial Conduct Authority should strip back consumer protection rules for parts of the insurance market that primarily serve large commercial businesses, a trade body said Wednesday.
The Bank of England's regulatory arm hit back Wednesday against concerns raised by members of Parliament that the watchdog is failing to promote U.K. growth enough, adding it has limited climate risk focus and plans new reporting cuts.
