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21 November 2009
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Draft UK bank law gives watchdog more powers  

Britain's financial watchdog will have powers to claw back bank bonuses that breach globally agreed rules on remuneration and force hedge funds to provide data, a draft law published yesterday (19 November) showed.


EU to consider pay limits for hedge funds  

The European Union will consider as soon as this week rules to limit the pay of hedge fund managers, a spokeswoman for the Swedish minister in charge of reaching agreement on the legislation said on Thursday.


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Financial regulation: The EU's agenda  [FR] [DE]

In response to the worst crisis in decades, European Union leaders have agreed a common agenda to regulate and supervise global financial markets - EurActiv offers an overview of the state of play. (read more)

Financial education  [FR]

Schoolchildren could start receiving courses on how to use a bank account or buy and sell shares on the stock exchange as part of EU efforts to educate citizens and prevent possible future financial crises. (read more)

Banking services: Time for consumers to benefit?  [FR] [DE]

Consumers take centre stage in the Commission's Green Paper on Retail Financial Services, which lays down options on how to make retail banking and insurance services better and cheaper for EU citizens. (read more)

 
Opinion & Analysis
The road ahead after de Larosière  [FR]
Karel Lannoo, CEO, Centre for European Policy Studies
Reforming financial regulation in Europe 
Sir Brian Unwin & Graham Bishop, Federal Trust
De Larosière report fails to tackle main issues 
Professors Brinkhorst, Louis & Smits, Various universities
The pitfalls of the Payment Services Directive 
Maria Chiara Malaguti, Professor, University of Salento
 
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