FSA to be abolished in government shake-up

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UK - George Osborne has announced plans to abolish the Financial Services Authority and increase the powers of the Bank of England.

In his Mansion House speech last night, the Chancellor said the FSA would be dismantled and be replaced by a new prudential regulator, which will operate as a subsidiary of the Bank of England. ...

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