FCA says financial firms must improve benchmark risk controls or face more scrutiny

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FCA says financial firms must improve benchmark risk controls or face more scrutiny

August 24, 2015

Financial services firms must significantly improve their governance and controls of benchmark activities or face closer regulatory scrutiny, says the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Commission sharing arrangements set to be curbed by cash payment proposal

May 19, 2015

Financial professionals would reduce their use of research obtained through commission sharing arrangements (CSAs) if they had to pay cash for it, according to an industry survey.

Hedge Fund Association warns SEC against raising investor net worth limits

October 7, 2014

Plans to raise minimum net worth requirements for accredited investors will damage business growth and not protect investors from making inappropriate investments, says the Hedge Fund Association (HFA).