Hong Kong watchdog’s move against agency giving other sectors pause for thought

[ad_1] “Although they will be exempted from prosecution, affected consumers can still sue them for damages if the court eventually rules that they have committed the relevant anti-competitive practices,” Lee…

Metro Bank chair meets UK financial watchdogs as shares plummet

[ad_1] Receive free Metro Bank updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Metro Bank news every morning. Metro Bank’s chair met the UK’s top…

EU watchdogs to confer over extensions to short-selling bans

[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – European Union countries that introduced temporary bans on short-selling of shares will together decide this week whether they should lapse or be extended, French markets regulator…

UK watchdog’s move to drop Kingspan prompts questions in Ireland

[ad_1] Construction Move follows British standards body BRE cutting ties with firm on foot of Grenfell fire inquiry The state’s construction watchdog has questioned Kingspan over the compliance of its…

How amateur watchdogs in Venice risk being discredited

[ad_1] How amateur watchdogs trying to catch pickpockets in Venice risk being discredited by Monica Poli, the voice behind the now viral “Attenzione pickpocket” videos, and her political affiliations. The…

UK Financial Watchdog’s Crypto Chief Leaves After Nine Months

[ad_1] The UK financial regulator’s head of digital assets has left after about nine months in the job, just as the agency is seeking to bolster its crypto capabilities. Binu…

Starlink speed: NZ watchdog’s verdict amid handicapped rankings

[ad_1] For the first time, Starlink’s satellite broadband service has been included in the Commerce Commission’s Measuring Broadband in NZ testing. And the news is good for owner Elon Musk.…

Government watchdogs propose tougher scrutiny of nonbank financial companies

[ad_1] Washington, DC(CNN) In response to last month’s turbulence in the banking industry, financial regulators on Friday proposed a more comprehensive approach in identifying and addressing threats to financial stability,…

Panama expects to escape watchdog’s money laundering ‘grey list’ this year

[ad_1] Panama expects to be removed soon from a “grey list” of countries that are not doing enough to combat money laundering, following years of pressure to clean up its…

ChatGPT can resume in Italy if OpenAI meets data watchdog’s demands

[ad_1] MILAN: Italy’s data protection agency set out a list of demands on Wednesday (Apr 12) which it said OpenAI must meet by Apr 30 to address the agency’s concerns…