The break-up of Britain’s biggest banks is back on the agenda following the release of a significant cross party review this week.

The Future of Banking Commission is suggesting the Government take serious heed of its advice to separate the investment…

It’s of great interest to us here at burningpants that Australia’s big four banks have decided that it’s not enough to provide services to Australians of all ages – but that they need to be loved by them too.

All of the…

The market’s Euro-scepticism led gyrations were only mirrored in the UK last week by the polarity of extra-curricular activities attended by some of those working in UK financial services.

On Wednesday night hundreds of financial services folk flocked to the Royal…

European regulators, particularly those in Germany, are under fire over a recent clampdown in short-selling and moves that could hinder alternative investments, such as hedge funds.

The chief executive of the London Stock Exchange, Xavier Rolet, is the latest figure to…

Here at burningpants we are wide readers in the area of economics, partly because it allows us to take a helicopter view of what’s happening in the world and partly because we like reading about big ideas discussed elegantly.

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The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) may live to fine another day despite being lined up for the chop before the election.

The Tories had planned to hand over banking supervision to the Bank of England, but by entering into a coalition…