The European Commission has now published a legislative proposal in the form of a draft Regulation which is intended to make life easier for venture capitalists to raise funds across Europe for the benefit of start-ups.

This consultation details the UK Government's proposals for the disclosure requirements contemplated under "Project Merlin", which includes consultation on a mandatory requirement for all large UK banks to publish the pay of their eight highest paid senior executive officers.

The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued a warning alerting retail investors to the main risks involved in forex trading. It also warns investors against dealing with unauthorised firms offering forex investments.

The Financial Services Authority has published a speech presented by Clive Adamson (Director of Supervision, the FSA Conduct of Business Unit) at the Non-Executive Directors’ Conference on 6 December 2011 where he discusses how the FSA is developing the supervisory approach or philosophy for the pro

The Financial Services Authority has published a speech by Nausicaa Delfas (Head of Department, Conduct Supervision, FSA) at the Non-Executive Directors’ Conference which focuses on the FSA’s current and developing approach to the responsibilities of non-executive directors

The Financial Services Authority has published a guidance consultation which sets out the FSA’s expectations of non-executive directors in delivering the appropriate management of retail conduct risk within firms.

The European Commission Directorate General Internal Market and Services has published a consultation paper on a new European regime for venture capital which aims to address the two problems that venture capital funds that intend to raise funds and invest on a cross-border basis in the EU are confr

The UK government has published its latest consultation document on regulatory reform, which includes a draft of the Financial Services Bill and explanatory notes and builds on the Government’s initial thinking set out last July and a further consultation document which followed in February 2011.

In his speech at the Lord Mayor’s dinner for bankers and merchants of the City of London, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, stated that the British economy is concerned with two key issues: (i) what the right culture of regulation is; and (ii) how international rules apply and wher

The Bank of England has published Sir Mervyn King’s Mansion House speech.