Burford claims ‘illegal market manipulation’ in Muddy Waters attack
Forensic examination of trading data reveals instances of ‘spoofing’ and ‘layering’
Regulation
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Concerns over number of dedicated FCA pension scam staff
Select committee questions whether it has ‘sufficient resource’ to combat fraud
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AIC knocks FCA view that investors read the Woodford prospectus
CEO Ian Sayers tells Treasury select committee MPs retail investors were not properly informed of risks
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Regulator says diversity push cannot be top down
FCA hopes to lead by example but other companies need to up their game
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FCA value for money proposals set to deal with orphaned funds
Value and benchmark rules set to create ‘perfect storm’
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Woodford efforts to skirt 10% unquoted limit falls flat
FCA gives Woodford six months to get fund in order in his latest breach of Ucits rules
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FCA contingent charging ban splits industry
Pimfa says regulator is overlooking unintended consequences of a ban
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FCA derided for worrying about best execution as scandals mount
Regulator fails to mention Woodford or LCF in letter to wealth managers about its concerns
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Irish regulator follows FCA’s lead by keeping mum on closet trackers
More than 180 funds fell under Esma’s definition of a closet tracker
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FCA accuses Woodford of veering from the spirit of its rules
Brexit is a chance for the regulator to examine rules versus outcomes
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Facebook tool to address investment scams limited to the UK
Martin Lewis recently won an out of court settlement against the tech giant
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Woodford turns Bank of England attention to $30trn worth of liquidity risk
Joint review with the FCA launched into open-ended funds as ETFs let off the hook
