Andrew Bailey
FCA chairman defends selection process for new chief
Griffith-Jones questioned on the decision not to interview Andrew Bailey before his appointment as chief executive; says he would have raised any concerns about process with Osborne
Parliament gains influence in FCA chief appointments
George Osborne says Treasury Select Committee will be able to scrutinise future appointments before they are formalised, with the ability to send them to the House of Commons for a vote
Sam Woods to replace Bailey as PRA chief
Bank of England executive director promoted, to take over from Andrew Bailey when he moves to the Financial Conduct Authority
BoE’s Bailey dismisses ideas for radical banking overhaul
PRA chief stands by the current design of banking regulation, rejecting more radical options involving higher levels of equity as “just not practical”
UK regulators refuse to comply with part of EU bonus cap
FCA and PRA say they will not be imposing European bonus cap rules on small firms, arguing CRD IV’s proportionality principle has not been properly applied
Bailey to move to FCA by July regardless of EU vote
BoE deputy governor gives deadline for move to the FCA, where he will become chief executive; questioned on the risks surrounding the UK referendum
BoE’s Bailey sets sights on balance sheet clarity
Clear disclosure of creditor hierarchies will be ‘critical’ moving forward, says Andrew Bailey; clarity in bank balance sheets is a ‘good thing’
Andrew Bailey agrees to lead FCA
PRA chief executive accepts top job at UK’s other financial regulator after being asked to take the role, but may not make the move for some months
HBOS investigation reveals possible ‘loose rivet’ in UK regulation
Accounting standards and auditing may be a weak point that is only just starting to be addressed, according to MPs at a parliamentary committee hearing on the failure of HBOS
Banks should improve tech infrastructure to aid stress testing, PRA officials say
Mark Yallop highlights demands on banks when assembling data, noting the 'generally poor state' of some technology infrastructures; Andrew Bailey says improvements would benefit all
Open Forum: BoE event highlights gulf between perception of public and regulators
Open Forum attempts to break new ground in communication, but a sense emerges that regulators have failed to address public dissatisfaction with financial markets
BoE’s Bailey stresses need for true understanding on boards
Andrew Bailey says executive board members should be responsible for explaining complex matters in simple terms, rather than leaving non-executives to figure it out for themselves
BoE’s Bailey considers how to foster competition
Bank of England deputy governor highlights the role of the PRA in fostering competition in the banking sector
UK’s Osborne defends ‘middle way’ struck by BoE bill
Finance minister tells MPs the decision to drop the reverse burden of proof avoids creating a two-tier regime; talks up value of BoE independence in response to concerns over NAO role
BoE’s Bailey defends dropping reverse burden of proof
PRA chief says decision to backtrack on key element of senior managers regime makes the rules more robust; rejects suggestion he has been ‘cowed by the lawyers’
BoE’s Bailey considers relevance of macro-prudential tools in insurance sector
Deputy governor says there is a ‘good argument’ for a macro-prudential response to a situation where insurers are liquidating their assets on a pro-cyclical basis
Top EU court should dismiss UK bonus cap plea, says advocate general
Opinion rejects UK’s main legal challenge to EU bonus cap law and argues use of word ‘cap’ is misleading; UK Treasury says opinion ‘demolishes’ case for fixed ratio
BoE deputies suggest refinements to EU law-making
Andrew Bailey and Jon Cunliffe say the European Union has room for improvement when it comes to efficient, effective legislation
Bank of England spells out resolution plans
Central bank details its approach to resolving a failed financial institution, including the use of bail-in, restructuring and international cooperation with other regulators
Bailey accuses EBA of comms blunder
BoE deputy says EBA ‘incorrectly transmitted’ the news that its vote on an opinion regarding bonus caps had been unanimous - as he voted against it
BoE's Bailey calls for ‘much more systematic approach' to financial sanctions
Bank of England's senior prudential regulator recognises need for clear understanding of when and to whom sanctions apply; calls for greater international co-operation
BoE's Andrew Bailey says Basel III will be more transparent in the future
Head of the Prudential Regulation Authority also argues level of ‘precision' for rules sought by banks and investors ‘is not realistic'
Cut in capital requirements opens door for new UK banks
Regulators say efforts to lower barriers of entry for small banks, including lower capital requirements and easier application process, is spurring competition
Balkanisation a ‘real threat' to globalised banking, says PRA head Bailey
Bank of England deputy governor and head of the Prudential Regulation Authority warns that essential global financial services are under threat, in Directory of Financial Regulators 2014 foreword