Lord Sharkey calls for an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into the Co-operative Banking Group treatment of mortgage prisoners Lord Sharkey has written to the Serious Fraud Office to request an investigation into the treatment of mortgage prisoners by…

New City Agenda response to the FCA’s Duty of Care consultation A New Consumer Duty – Response from New City Agenda Key Recommendations The new Consumer Duty should require firms to act in the best interests of retail clients. The…

​​​​​Zoom Webinar: Ensuring a thriving SME lending sector to underpin economic growth across the UK post Covid & Brexit Richard Davies (CEO, Allica Bank) & Kevin Hollinrake MP (Co-Chair, APPG on Fair Business Banking) Chaired by Lord Sharkey Thursday 9th…

Zoom Webinar: Brave New World – Why the UK needs to get ready for a Central Bank Digital Currency Brave New World – Why the UK needs to get ready for a Central Bank Digital Currency Jim Ford and Jannah…

London Capital & Finance – The FCA’s failed approach to misleading financial promotions This article covers the approach the FCA took to the financial promotions issued by London Capital & Finance (LCF) including its use of its financial promotions power.…

Online Webinar:  Lessons from Open Banking: Making Open Finance and Pensions Dashboards work for consumers Wednesday 15th July, 1pm, Zoom Webinar Sheldon Mills, Interim Executive Director of Strategy and Competition, FCA Faith Reynolds, Independent Consumer Representative, Open Banking Implementation Entity…

New City Agenda: Response to FCA consultation on temporary financial relief for customers impacted by the coronavirus 6th April 2020 In response to the FCA’s consultation on supporting users of certain consumer credit products we are writing to request an immediate…

Unnatural Selection: Adaptive Markets, Powys and Kent Councils, Too-Big-To-Fail Banks and Cultural Change In March 2007, Powys County Council had £14.5 million invested in Goldman Sachs’ Global Tactical Asset Allocation fund. They were attracted by the name and steady returns…

EVENT: The Payment Systems Regulator: Ensuring access to cash, preventing payment scams and promoting competition Chris Hemsley, Co-Managing Director of the PSR Louise Buckley, Co-Managing Director of the PSR Natalie Ceeney, Chair, Access to Cash Review Chaired by Lord Sharkey…

EVENT: Sir John Kingman’s Independent Review of the Financial Reporting Council Sir John Kingman, Chair of the Independent Review of the Financial Reporting Council & Chair, Legal and General Chaired by Lord Sharkey 9.00am-10.15am, Thursday 16th May 2019, Committee Room 14, House…