Regulation & Compliance:
OFT to examine Retail Banking
Despite the significant number of institutions looking to enter or enhance their offering to the UK retail banking market the UK competition watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), has launched a review looking at the barriers to entry in the retail banking market.
Spotlight on insider trading
As a rash of regulatory activity again spotlights insider trading, a survey from financial sector specialists MPI Europe delivers objective information on what the market thinks.
The role of UK Payments Council
Paul Smee talks about the UK Payments market, the role of the UK Payments Council and it’s efforts in ensuring efficiency, promoting innovation and guaranteeing the integrity of the central UK payments system.
Payments – a regulator’s perspective
Dominic Peachey, Senior Policy Advisor for FSA talks about the risks and opportunities in new payment technologies, looks at the regulation and regulators and assesses the possibilities of electronic money.
The World of Payments
Paul Smee, CEO of UK Payments Administration talks about the changing landscape of payments, what is driving the market and the role of regulators.

