Whistleblower slates FSA over building societies

A whistleblower who has chosen to remain anonymous due to fears over legal action has slated the UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Service Authority, over its lack of action with regards to building societies venturing into risky areas during the credit boom. The FSA has been accused of ‘apathy and complacency’ by the whistleblower, who was a former supervisor with the authority. Read more

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