Rob Mason

Nov 19, 2024 | bankingriskandregulation.com | Rob Mason

By Rob Mason Rob Mason is head of regulatory insight at Global RelayThe Financial Conduct Authority has made its stance clear: non-financial misconduct is no longer an ancillary issue but a core regulatory focus. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. Recent revelations of misconduct within the UK financial ... To continue reading Request Free Trial Unlimited access to all content. Email alerts highlighting key industry insight. Invitations to attend exclusive roundtables and events.

Oct 23, 2024 | forbes.com | Rob Mason

Rob Mason is the CTO at Applause, helping leading brands quickly release high-quality digital experiences. In my last blog, I talked about how it’s extremely hard to quantify the value of testing and digital quality—that it’s not something that customers, executives or board members really notice until something goes wrong. Since that blog went live, we've seen a few examples of how expensive the cost of getting digital quality wrong can be.

Aug 22, 2024 | citywire.com | Rob Mason |Eleanor Becker

London: When it comes to financial regulation, perception can be as powerful as policy. As soon as regulators are perceived to be deprioritising a risk, doubts creep in about whether enforcement action will ever materialise – which may see that risk slip down the compliance priority list. In terms of both enforcement action and regulatory rhetoric, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has not focused on recordkeeping lapses to the same degree as its peers in the US.

Aug 19, 2024 | citywire.com | Rob Mason |Natalia Vasnier |Michelle McGagh |Jamie Colvin

Evelyn Partners has recruited two business development managers as part of its strategy to broaden the reach of its wealth services. Been Sims joins after almost a decade with LGT Wealth Management, where he served as a business development manager. He is join by Joe Sheehan, who most recently served as a regional investment director at BNY Mellon Investments, specialising in the Midlands and Wales.

Aug 19, 2024 | citywire.com | Rob Mason |Jennifer Hill |Michelle McGagh |Jamie Colvin

Broker Stifel has initiated ratings on another three European equity investment trusts, taking the number of ‘positive’ ratings in the six-strong sector to four. It has completed its coverage of the sector by giving BlackRock Greater Europe (BRGE) and JPMorgan European Growth and Income (JEGI) ‘positive’ ratings. It also remains ‘positive’ on Fidelity European (FEV) and Henderson European (HET).