Governance

Citywire, 10 April, Fidelity UK chair leads industry support for risk warnings overhaul

Citywire reports on industry support for proposals from the Investment Association to overhaul standard ‘capital at risk’ warnings, replacing them with clearer, more accessible language for investors. The article explains that current warnings are often seen as overly formulaic and focused on compliance rather than helping individuals properly understand investment risk. The piece also references ShareSoc director Mark Northway, who supports the move but stresses caution. He said it was important to remember that ditching the risk warning was not a licence for ...

RBS/NatWest: Has the leopard changed its spots?

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. Farage Fiasco forces CEO’s resignation; governance concerns at NatWest Dame Alison Rose stood down in July over the closure of Nigel Farage’s account by Coutts & Co, and more specifically over her indiscrete communications with the BBC on the matter. Alison Rose clearly made a huge blunder in chatting to Simon Jack, the BBC news editor, about a customer’s personal financial information. I’m sure she will kick herself until the ...

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