How we can make banking better Wednesday, 2 August, 2023 Here is a version of a recent speech that I gave to a group of Conservatives about how we can ensure that banks better serve British society. Banks are back on the front page news. Having spent a decade and a half in the City, I'm going to talk about how we can make banking better. When most of us think about banks, we think about something esoteric: wealthy men in towers, wearing corporate... Speeches
Why the UK must avoid the pitfalls of the EU's sustainability regulations: my comments in Financial News 20th July 2023 I was quoted substantially in a recent Financial News article about the UK's sustainable investment regulations. You can read the full piece here. “The costs... Articles
Finance is moving closer to price regulation and state intervention 10th July 2023 Here is a piece that I published in the International Financial Law Review. It discusses the creation of a 'consolidated tape', a technological solution to... Opinions
Better regulation after Brexit: my comments in CityAM 5th July 2023 Who will regulate the regulators? There are concerns that we have not yet taken advantage of Brexit: regulation remains too cautious and too burdensome, rather... Articles
The new UK/EU agreement on financial services is not a 'mini Remain' 27th June 2023 I was interviewed by the Financial Times Adviser about a new agreement between the UK and the EU to cooperate on financial services. This has caused excitement... Articles
Bothered about Britcoin? 21st June 2023 'Britcoin' (or the digital pound to give its official name) is a proposal by the Bank of England for a new type of money. It seems likely to happen with over... Opinions
A benefit of Brexit: regulatory competition 11th April 2023 Here in full is an article that I wrote for FT Adviser about the prospects for financial cooperation between the UK and the EU. Since Brexit took effect at the... Opinions
