Financial regulation

Uber London

Uber branded 'immoral' by Labour business spokeswoman Rebecca Long-Bailey

By Ian Silvera

Long-Bailey objected to the firm's employment practices, with drivers being treated as contractors.

Mobile signal

Regulator sets cap to tackle EE and Vodafone spectrum strength ahead of 5G auction

Ofcom rules mobile phone operators will not be allowed to own more than 37% of the airwaves...

By Dan Cancian

Bank of England

Bank of England warns it will go after banks looking for loopholes in regulations

The Bank said firms should respect the spirit as well as the letter of rules that guard against...

By Roger Baird

British Gas axes 500 jobs with closure of its loft and cavity wall insulation business

British Gas faces Ofgem probe over energy switching fees

Investigation triggered by customer complaints about being charged for switching despite being in...

By Gaurav Sharma

Sports Direct

Mike Ashley case: Claims against tycoon are just 'drink banter', High Court told

Ashley's legal team states Jeffrey Blue's case against the Sports Direct owner is an 'opportunistic...

By Dan Cancian

Cyber crimes are a rising threat to UK businesses according to a PwC economic crime survey

UK watchdog chides ministers, banks for not tackling online fraud

National Audit Office says government response to online fraud is not 'efficient or effective'.

By Karthick Arvinth

Andrew Bailey

City watchdog warns banks against closing current accounts

Speech by FCA head comes after Norwich & Peterborough Building Society said it will close current...

By Roger Baird

Tesco Booker

Tesco and Booker urge watchdog to fast-track competition probe into £3.7bn deal

CMA could bring Phase 1 of the investigation to an end 10 days ahead of schedule.

By Dan Cancian

City of London

FCA calls for sweeping changes in £7trn investment industry

City regulator urges asset management firms to be more transparent on costs and charges.

By Dan Cancian

HBoS bankers

Lloyds accused of covering 'British wolves of Wall Street' fraud for a decade

Thames Valley Police's commissioner claims Lloyds knew of banking scam as early as 2008.

By Dan Cancian

Most Asian stock markets slip amid North Korean nuclear test and ECB’s let-down on bond-buying

European Central Bank to launch instant money transfer network

By Roger Baird

The central bank said the system will be available to the 19 countries inside the eurozone area.

Ford

Volkswagen's European base will be the next 'Dieselgate' litigation battleground

By Martin Kenney

The German automaker's flippant handling of its emissions scandal might see it dig a deeper legal hole for itself.

Investors approve Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management merger

By Gaurav Sharma

Merger of market leaders would create the UK's largest asset manager

Volkswagen cars

British and Dutch drivers to slap VW with 'dieselgate' lawsuit

By Gaurav Sharma

UK's Harcus Sinclair and the Dutch Foundation have joined forces in what is fast morphing into a...

Payday loan

Payday loan complaints triple despite interest charges cap

By Dan Cancian

Financial Ombudsman warns of 'striking' increase in the number of complaints related to consumer...

Hacking

Social media giants face political backlash from UK and France for not policing terror content

By Ian Silvera

New counter-terrorism drive comes on the eve of talks between Theresa May and...

Tesco

Accounting watchdog calls off Tesco PwC probe

By Dan Cancian

Financial Reporting Council says there is 'not a realistic prospect' of finding...

IBTIMES TV

Heathrow expanison

Hotel tycoon puts forward 'cheaper plan' for third Heathrow runway

MOST POPULAR

BLOGS AND FEATURES

fourth of july

Four-year-old girl dies in Wisconsin after fireworks explosion 'was set by her father'

3 hours ago

By James Tennent

Previous 1 of Next