Tag Archives: excessive risk


FSA bans long-term guaranteed bonuses

August 13, 2009 : Permalink

Forbes – Britain’s financial regulator on Wednesday banned guaranteed banker bonuses of more than one year, as it leads a global crackdown on a culture of excessive risk-taking that has destabilised economies. The Financial Services Athourity (FSA), which has been […]

UK financial services regulator proposes shakeup

March 18, 2009 : Permalink

LONDON (AP) – Britain’s financial services watchdog proposed sweeping changes to global banking regulations on Wednesday, including a crackdown on the "shadow banking" activities of institutions like hedge funds. The government-commissioned banking services report recommends new rules on a wide […]

ECB’s Trichet urges global hedge fund regulation

February 23, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters – Hedge funds, credit rating agencies and all other important market players should be subject to regulation based on a global approach, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Monday. The worst financial crisis in over 80 years […]