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Word on the web: Clawing back bankers’ bonuses

Aug 7, 2014

Bankers found guilty of misconduct face having their bonuses clawed back years later under a tough new regime – but industry commentators predict the rules will deliver mixed results

First Person: Safeguarding the green shoots of recovery

Aug 5, 2014

How do you tackle the UK’s housing market bubble without halting the nation’s economic recovery, asks Financial Times Markets Editor Christopher Adams

Sara's cycling tour de force

Jul 30, 2014

While Britain’s hopes were punctured in this year’s Tour de France, Sara Allan, Chartered MCSI flew the flag for UK cycling on the streets of Paris

Word on the web: BRICS - a new rival to the old guard?

Jul 30, 2014

Industry commentators give their views on the significance of the BRICS countries' new development bank, and voice concerns over what the Single Supervisory Mechanism will mean for Europe's banks

New Professional Refresher module: Retail investment products

Jul 29, 2014

As a result of the Retail Distribution Review, a wide-ranging evaluation of the retail investment market was carried out by the FCA which introduced a new, broader definition of ‘retail investment products’.

A sportsman for all seasons

Jul 28, 2014

If you happen to find yourself on a Cornish beach around Christmas time and you spot a surfer, the chances are it will be Edward Lummis, Chartered MCSI. Lora Benson reports

The real deal?

Jul 24, 2014

Pfizer's attempted takeover of AstraZeneca hit the headlines recently, but was the bid a sign of a wider upturn in M&A activity, and what role are investment banks playing in making deals happen?

City View: What does it take to work in compliance?

Jul 24, 2014

July’s announcement that Barclays Bank is setting up a compliance academy, The Centre for Compliance and Trust, within Cambridge University’s Judge Business School is an interesting development in what remains the fastest growing part of the financial services industry

Ask the experts: Dark pools

Jul 17, 2014

Barclays and Goldman Sachs were sued recently over their use of ‘dark pools’, but what are dark pools and why are regulators targeting them? Siobhain Egan, Director at Lewis Nedas Law, explains all

Change - the regulatory update, July 2014 edition now available

Jul 17, 2014

The July 2014 edition of Change – the regulatory update, is now available on the CISI’s website