UK supervisor warns banks over telecom exposure
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) sent letters to the heads of 34 banks after a two-month review found that 40% of group capital and 5% of assets among UK commercial lenders was owed by the telecom sector.
The FSA's announcement highlights fears shared by other European regulators that loans to fund third-generation mobile phone
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