Regulators
UK fintech firm Wise accused of stifling competition by rival startup
Atlantic Money writes to CMA to raise concerns about being blocked from Wise price comparison sites
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
27, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM
When the bailiffs come a-knocking: new agency aims to tackle bad image
Head of Enforcement Conduct Board for England and Wales finds it extraordinary there has been no previous regulation
Heather Stewart
26, Jan, 2023 @4:32 PM
Panel approving Richard Sharp as BBC chair included Tory party donor
Scrutiny of potential conflicts of interest among assessors for BBC job follows allegations over Boris Johnson loan
Mark Sweney
24, Jan, 2023 @9:04 PM
Cost-of-living crisis drives vulnerable Australians to buy now, pay later schemes, consumer groups say
With more people taking out loans for daily expenses, advocates urge tighter regulation of BNPL sector
Jordyn Beazley
24, Jan, 2023 @5:12 AM
UK rail firms ordered to stop abusing train cancellations loophole
Cancellations far higher than official data suggests, says ORR, driven by use of unrecorded ‘pre-cancellations’
Helen Pidd North of England editor
19, Jan, 2023 @7:03 PM
Owner of UK care home group paid himself £21m despite safety concerns
Exclusive: ‘Eye-watering’ pay for Gordon Sanders comes despite inspectors finding multiple breaches of rules at his firm’s homes
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
17, Jan, 2023 @4:00 PM
Fintech firm Revolut assembles behavioural team after criticism of its corporate culture
Exclusive: Company denies creation of team to track overhaul is part of effort to secure UK banking licence
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
16, Jan, 2023 @10:49 AM
Families still being charged thousands in care home fees after relative’s death
Bereaved billed up to month’s worth of care, despite UK competition regulator saying such charges are likely to be illegal
Anna Tims
16, Jan, 2023 @7:03 AM
Minister refuses to rule out changes to UK online safety bill
Social media bosses who breach child safety rules may face jail if Ofcom given powers to prosecute
Kiran Stacey and Dan Milmo
13, Jan, 2023 @9:59 AM
Former McDonald’s boss fined $400,000 over employee relationship
Shareholders were misled by Steve Easterbrook ‘concealing extent’ of his misconduct, says US regulator
Rupert Neate
09, Jan, 2023 @4:26 PM
Rule changes take the FTSE into a new diversity dawn
The financial watchdog’s new regime is bringing a harder edge to voluntary schemes for race and gender representation
Kalyeena Makortoff
07, Jan, 2023 @4:00 PM
British Gas owner asks Citizens Advice for help in protecting rivals’ customers
Exclusive: Centrica expresses ‘profound concern’ over financial resilience of some competitors
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
04, Jan, 2023 @9:01 AM
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