“Name one EU regulation or law you would change?” This question is often posed to Brexiteers, usually by those who … Continue reading “Anti-competitive regulations and the harm they cause (Part 8)”

Before the UK joined the European Union, we had a stable and vibrant financial sector which had always been one … Continue reading “There are reams of EU insurance regulation ripe for scrapping post-Brexit”

Tomorrow, Financial Markets Commissioner Lord Hill will be releasing his much-awaited Green Paper on creating a Capital Markets Union (CMU) … Continue reading “Post-crisis financial regulation: intentions vs. consequences”

In 2008 the United Kingdom’s Treasury department, writing about the potential ‘benefits’ of Solvency II, said: “Solvency II is based … Continue reading “Scrap ‘misconceived’ Solvency II regulations”

Earlier this week, a group of leading academics called for a revolution in financial regulation. This call came after the … Continue reading “We need a revolution in financial regulation”