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UK man jailed for his part in a £1.5 million Spanish boiler room scam that has left hundreds of investors with worthless shares

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Written by Ray Clancy   
Monday, 15 February 2010 09:44
A UK collaborator in a £1.5 million Spanish based boiler room scam that sold worthless shares to over 600 small British investors who will never see their money again has been jailed.
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FSA forces worst financial firms to publish their complaints data to create more transparency in the industry

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Written by Ray Clancy   
Monday, 01 February 2010 09:52
The UK’s worst performing financial firms will be forced to publish complaints figures under new rules published by the Financial Services Authority.
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UK financial regulator voices concern over the way investment firms handle clients money and assets

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Written by Ray Clancy   
Monday, 25 January 2010 11:03
The Financial Services Authority has written to the chief executives of major insurance brokers and investment firms warning voicing its concerns over what it calls the unacceptable handling of clients’ money and assets.
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Credit constraints and fiscal tightening could dampen bright investment outlook for 2010, bankers say

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Written by Ray Clancy   
Thursday, 14 January 2010 09:42
Investors can look forward to brightening global economic prospects in 2010 but the path to recovery will be jagged, according to analysts.
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UK financial regulator appoints consumer guru

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Written by Ray Clancy   
Thursday, 07 January 2010 09:32
The Financial Services Authority, the UK’s financial regulatory body, has hired a consumer adviser in a bid to strengthen its understanding of issues that affect ordinary people.
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Police and FSA warn of overseas share fraudsters targeting UK investors

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Written by Ray Clancy   
Tuesday, 02 February 2010 10:18
Up to 10,000 investors in the UK could be the target of overseas fraudsters trying to sell them worthless shares, the police and the Financial Services Authority are warning.
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Global funds cut back in equities but wealthy investors stick with them, surveys show

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Written by Ray Clancy   
Friday, 29 January 2010 09:18
Global investors cut back on equities in January in the face of worries about the economy, potentially tighter monetary policy and in reaction to last year’s stellar gains, according to leading investment houses.
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First Applications Made for Jersey Companies to be Listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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Monday, 18 January 2010 15:10
Applications have been made for the first Jersey companies to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, ahead of a visit of Jersey finance professionals to Greater China this week.
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Financial watchdog should scale back scope of investments to be offered by independent advisors, associations says

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Written by Ray Clancy   
Monday, 11 January 2010 09:47
Independent advice firms could be forced to offer restricted services unless the Financial Services Authority scales back its definition for retail investment products in the distribution review, it is claimed.
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Tim Howell to become Euroclear’s Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, 05 January 2010 15:41
The Euroclear Board announced in Brussels today (5 January) that Tim Howell has accepted the Board’s proposal to become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Euroclear SA/NV. He replaces Pierre Francotte, who announced his decision last June to step down as CEO after ten years in the role.
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