A proposal to hold British bankers more accountable for compliance failings could soon extend to senior executives of foreign banks, U.K. regulators said Monday.
A decision by the United Kingdom's financial regulator to disclose which banks it is investigating for potential infractions could lead to a slew of legal problems for the agency, say attorneys.
French authorities are probing HSBC for its alleged role in aiding tax evaders, the European Union lifted most of its sanctions against Myanmar, and more, in the midweek roundup.
As the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority navigates its first week of existence, the agency's newly released business plan promises a tough approach on fighting financial crime with a focus on complex cases.
The U.K.'s planned new regulator of banks and other financial institutions would impose tougher oversight than its predecessor, a series of proposals for the agency's forthcoming operations handbook show.