January 26, 2016
Bank of England Deputy Governor Andrew Bailey will become the new chief executive officer of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, as the Chancellor George Osborne turned to a familiar face following a six-month search for the country’s top markets regulator. …
January 8, 2016
U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s acting top executive withdrew from the race to take the role permanently after manning the post following the government’s ouster of the last head. Chief Executive Officer Tracey McDermott interviewed for the position last year. U.K. …
July 17, 2015
The head of Britain’s financial watchdog is stepping down early in a move some industry watchers said was a sign the government wants to take a less confrontational stance towards banks. Sources familiar with the matter said Martin Wheatley, viewed …
June 26, 2015
The European Union’s plan for a unified capital market needs more work to protect investors from losses if it is to provide the economic boost policymakers’ are hoping for, a top British regulator said on Thursday. Martin Wheatley, chief executive …