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Friday 27 Jan 2012 | Karina Whalley
The UK has unveiled its much-awaited Financial Services Bill which aims to overhaul the failed system of financial regulation but it has already been met with criticism.

Friday 27 Jan 2012 | Nicola.York@gfnews.com
A leading trade body is calling for European regulators to revise the deferred publication regime for equity post trade transparency saying the current reporting delays permitted under MiFID regime are "flawed" and will damage the market.
Friday 27 Jan 2012 | Andrew Hickley
EU internal market commissioner Michel Barnier has admitted he will delay proposals for mandatory bank bail-ins until "the worst of the crisis" is over.
ANALYSIS
George Soros: New year, same crisis
We need a new way to get out of the eurozone crisis and this should involve the EFSF and the ESM alongside the ECB, says George Soros, chairman of Soros Fund Management and of the Open Society Institute.
 
2012 vision: Increased regulatory exposure looms
Financial sector firms expect increased regulatory scrutiny and exposure to litigation in 2012, according to Lista M Cannon and Chris Warren-Smith of Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP.
MUTTERS
Regulating the insurance industry? Child's play!
A work programme released earlier this week by Europe's insurance supervisor has shown the regulator's human side, revealing it will work with the City of Frankfurt to create a kindergarten for local parents.
 
Singing at a Chinese Buffet
US billionaire Warren Buffet, renowned for his investment prowess, will soon add singing and guitar to his array of talents, in celebration of the upcoming Chinese new year.
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INTERVIEWS & FEATURES
Anti-money laundering in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-based private fund managers are due to face new anti-money laundering regulations from 1 April 2012. Charlotte Robins, partner at Norton Rose Hong Kong, analyses the changes.

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