The regulatory body of the Bank of England said Thursday that larger businesses will have to attend formal risk reviews only every two years as it moves to streamline their supervision.
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BoE To Streamline Big Firms' Risk Reviews With 2-Year Cycle

By Najiyya Budaly

The regulatory body of the Bank of England said Thursday that larger businesses will have to attend formal risk reviews only every two years as it moves to streamline their supervision.

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Gov't Drops Planned Probe Into UK Pensions Ombudsman

By Martin Croucher

The government confirmed it has dropped a pledge to carry out a review of the U.K.'s pension arbitration body, in the wake of the Atomic Energy Agency Technology retirement fund scandal.

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Insurance Sector Unveils Plan To Boost Consumer Access

By Joel Poultney

Two of Britain's leading insurance trade bodies on Thursday launched a plan to help retail customers find suitable cover in the wake of government efforts to improve financial inclusion in the U.K.

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LITIGATION

Axiom Ince Says SRA Negligently Failed To Spot £65M Fraud

By William Janes

Axiom Ince has accused the Solicitors Regulation Authority in a court claim of bungling a probe into the firm and missing a chance to prevent further losses stemming from its former chief executive's alleged misappropriation of £65 million ($87 million) of client money.

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Real Estate Investor Sues Insurance Broker Over Unpaid Loan

By Joel Poultney

A real estate investment company and an affiliate firm have sued an insurance broker and its sole director for their alleged failure to repay a loan worth almost £227,000 ($304,000) and breaches of obligations linked to the businesses.

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POLICY & REGULATION

Pensions Watchdog Hires Treasury Mandarin As Policy Chief

By Martin Croucher

The Pensions Regulator said Thursday it has appointed as its new policy chief one of the leading architects behind the government's push for retirement funds to invest more in the economy.

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DEALS

Pensions Co. Vidett Acquires London Governance Biz

By Tom Fish

Governance and pensions services provider Vidett has acquired Bridgehouse Company Secretaries, an outsourced corporate governance business, as it strengthens its position in an evolving corporate services market.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

4 Stone Buildings

Carson McDowell

Cripps LLP

Fountain Court Chambers

Kennedys Law LLP

Russell-Cooke

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Association of British Insurers

British Insurance Brokers' Association

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

London & International Insurance Brokers' Association

S&P Global Inc.

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Bank of England

Department for Work & Pensions

Financial Conduct Authority

House of Lords of the United Kingdom

Prudential Regulation Authority

UK High Court

UK Parliament Treasury Committee

UK Pensions Regulator