AI’s Growth Leaves Financial Regulators Struggling to Catch Up October 14, 2025 By Laura Noonan Regulators are still at an “early stage” in their efforts to track the risks posed to the financial system by...
Bank of England Says Soaring AI Valuations Risk Sharp Market Correction October 9, 2025 By Laura Noonan and Greg Ritchie Stretched valuations for artificial intelligence companies and challenges to the Federal Reserve’s independence have fueled the risks of a “sharp...
Reeves’ Pressure on UK Watchdogs Spooks Financial Crisis Veterans January 16, 2025 By Laura Noonan and Upmanyu Trivedi The UK’s push to deregulate its way to growth has got veterans of the last financial crisis worried that it’s...
Private Equity Tie-Ups With Insurers Create Risks, BOE Says December 2, 2024 By Greg Ritchie, Laura Noonan and Leonard Kehnscherper Private equity’s advance into the insurance sector exacerbates the risk of “fire sales” that disrupt the functioning of financial markets,...
Shadow Banks to Face Reins on Leverage Following Watchdog Probe November 18, 2024 By Laura Noonan Global watchdogs will move to rein in leverage at non-banks early next year, the Financial Stability Board promised on Monday,...
UK Finance Firms’ Concern Over Geopolitics at Record Level October 3, 2024 By Laura Noonan and Greg Ritchie The share of UK financial services firms worried about geopolitical risks is at its highest level since the 2008 crash,...
INTERVIEW-Greece, BlackBerry, Ireland – ‘Cautious’ Bets for Canada’s Fairfax December 5, 2013 By Laura Noonan Bets on debt-ravaged Greece or ailing phone maker BlackBerry would make many investors flee, but for Prem Watsa both are...
London ‘City’ Scents Victory in EU Banking Union Deal December 14, 2012 By Laura Noonan London’s financial center heaved a sigh of relief on Thursday after a landmark deal on Europe’s incipient banking union removed...