Category Archives: Letters

Jun9

Outburst from US Treasury Secretary

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On 7th June, Tim Geithner, US Treasury Secretary, was reported to have said that the UK’s ‘experiment with light touch regulation’ was proof that regulators around the world should follow the example set by US regulators.  

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Dec16

Barnier comments troubling for City

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This letter was published in the Financial Times on 16th December 2010. Michel Barnier had just attended the Treasury Committee and told them that he saw no real risk of financial services firms leaving London as a result of excessive …
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Jul12

Financial Times Letter about Financial Reporting Council’s Stewardship Code

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Sir Following further discussion of the Financial Reporting Council’s Stewardship Code, including John Plender’s Analysis [FT 12 July 2010], we now have the FSA’s consultation on compulsory publication of investment managers’ “commitment” to the Code. Given that the Code’s Principles …
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