Investment platforms lobbying against rebates ban are not acting in consumers' best interests, 'wrap' service chief says

Consumers would benefit from a scrapping of rebates to consumers from financial services companies, one platform provider has said. 16 May 2012

Fund managers set out "substantial differences" between draft laws and regulator advice

The body which represents the interests of the global hedge fund industry has published a paper (39-page / 283KB PDF) which it says shows "substantial differences" between draft regulatory proposals and the advice of the European securities regulator. 19 Apr 2012

Out-Law Guides

Alternative investment fund implementation measures "override agreed proposals", EBF warns

Banks Draft proposals which will be used to implement the new European regulatory regime for alternative investment funds "override agreed proposals" and do not provide sufficient legal certainty, the European Banking Federation (EBF) has warned. 16 Apr 2012

Government-backed National Loan Guarantee Scheme to provide cheaper loans to small businesses

Banks A Government-backed scheme will allow small businesses to borrow from banks at a cheaper interest rate than would otherwise be applicable, the Treasury has announced. 20 Mar 2012