UK Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry Blames All Deaths on Incompetence and Greed September 5, 2024 By Michael Holden and Catarina Demony A public inquiry into the devastating 2017 London Grenfell Tower blaze that killed 72 people blamed the disaster on failings...
UK Financial Watchdog to Publish Industry Bullying, Sexism Update in Autumn June 27, 2024 Britain’s markets regulator will publish an update in autumn into how companies are detecting and dealing with sexual harassment, bullying...
Viewpoint: Insurance Sector Adopts Easy-to-Use Technology for Digital Transformations April 25, 2024 By Phung Viet Ha Upgrading or changing legacy platforms and enterprise software can be a nightmare to disentangle, particularly when dealing with existing operating...
UK Firms Told to ‘Urgently Review’ Green Claims Amid Crackdown April 24, 2024 By Greg Ritchie Firms operating in the UK are being advised to go through any products and services around which some sort of...
UK Finance Watchdog Plans on Diversity Targets a ‘Bad Idea,’ Minister Says April 19, 2024 By Huw Jones Plans by Britain’s financial regulator to require firms to set targets for improving diversity could be counterproductive, UK business and...
Britain’s Insurers Under Pressure Over Spike in Car Insurance Premiums April 18, 2024 By Huw Jones The rising cost of car insurance has triggered a barrage of complaints in the cost of living crisis, Britain’s financial...
Banks, Insurers Ordered to Report Sexism and Bullying Cases in Britain February 15, 2024 By Kirstin Ridley and Carolyn Cohn Britain’s markets watchdog has ordered more than 1,000 banks, insurers and brokerages to report how many sexual harassment, discrimination and...
Some Insurers Suspend Sales of Car Policies After UK Watchdog Again Intervenes February 9, 2024 By Huw Jones Britain’s financial watchdog said on Friday several insurers have agreed to suspend sales of policies that cover the depreciation of...
What Would UK Labour Party’s Finance Sector Plan Mean for City of London? February 1, 2024 By Huw Jones Britain’s opposition Labour Party, tipped in the polls to win an election expected this year, set out its blueprint on...
Women in Finance Criticize City of London’s ‘Tokenistic’ Diversity Efforts January 18, 2024 By Olivia Konotey-Ahulu Testimonies from 40 women across banking, insurance, and asset management in Britain describe diversity and inclusion initiatives as often “tokenistic,”...