Clear policy and regulatory measures from the Treasury and financial services industry can help crowdfunding and community energy share offers “thrive”, according to an influential thinktank....
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined just 18 senior managers in 2013, raising concern that the misconduct and bad practice that has led to financial scandals...
Transparency is a key component of stewardship, according to a survey conducted by First State Investments. Some 37% of respondents said a high degree of transparency...
Martin Wheatley, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has said it will take years for culture changes to filter through financial services firms. His...
Changes to the pensions industry, announced by George Osborne in last week’s budget, must be backed up by robust measures, which include independent and impartial support...
In a recent debate at a team get-together, Blue & Green Tomorrow’s founder and publisher Simon Leadbetter was asked to adopt the role of a red-in-tooth-and-claw,...
The Bank of England has warned ‘misbehaving’ or irresponsible bankers that they may have to pay back their bonuses. The Bank has announced that it will...
Consumer trust in the UK banking sector has stabilised after years of decline, but still lags behind the rests of the world, a new survey has...
Around one in ten financial services firms has incentive schemes that have higher risk features, a report from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found. The...
A new study into the financial services industry has found that 28% of firms expect to pay higher bonuses in 2014. The study, which surveyed 100...
Banks and other financial institutions are being pressured to report sustainability data in order to create long-term value, as negotiations attempt to drive responsible finance up...
London-based WHEB, a leader in the sustainable investment space, has refreshed its brand and launched a new-look website: www.whebgroup.com. After a few months at the drawing board,...
The Prince of Wales has warned business leaders that they are destroying their grandchildren’s inheritance, after saying the natural world is fast depleting in the name...
Ninety-seven per cent of financial services firms believe not enough has been done to prevent a future financial crash, a report has revealed. The study, which...
The biggest reforms to the UK banking sector since the privatisation of the banks under Margaret Thatcher’s government have been formally approved by the Queen. The...