UK regulator to be allowed to “tear up” bankers’ contracts

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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is set to be given the right to "tear up" employment contracts judged to promote excessive risk-taking and to suspend banks that break the rules.

Jason Knauf, a Treasury spokesman, told CentralBanking.com: "There will be new powers granted to the FSA and it is part of a move into more intrusive legislation."

The proposals will be revealed in the Queen's Speech, a formal ceremony which marks the opening of the parliamentary session and sets out the

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