The Monitor Blue Skies

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February 8, 2005
February 2005
Issue No.124 | Vol.1
February 8, 2005
Issue No.124 | Vol.1
February 2005
Contents
Capital challenges

Strength from diversity
Ken Livingstone says he is determined to make London a world class city to work and live in
Ken Livingstone

Mind the wealth gap
Simon Hughes says there is a continuing need to tackle wealth inequalities between the City and surrounding boroughs
Simon Hughes

Docklands revival
After tough times and decline, London's Docklands are undergoing a startling renaissance, writes Patricia Holland
Patricia Holland

Regulation

Protecting consumers, monitoring markets
John Tiner says the Financial Services Authority is committed to delivering a successful regulatory regime
John Tiner

Confidence in corporations
The Financial Reporting Council is committed to promoting trust in corporate reporting and governance, writes Paul Boyle
Paul Boyle

Trust in the City
Financial services companies have to earn the trust of consumers, says John McFall
John McFall

Red tape headaches
Politicians and regulators should think about the impact their policies have on the firms that have to implement them, writes Dawn Reid
Dawn Reid

When less is more
The new European Commission should focus on consolidating existing financial regulation before pushing ahead with any further changes, writes Jonathan Evans
Jonathan Evans

Corporate clarity
Britain’s bosses should welcome greater transparency, says Brendan Barber
Brendan Barber

Britain’s dangerous debt addiction
Record levels of household debt pose a problem for policy makers as well as consumers, warns James Daley
James Daley

Private finance initiative

Risk and reward in PFIs
The National Audit Office will scrutinise whether new guidance on PFI refinancing is proving effective, writes David Finlay
David Finlay

Private finance, public policy
The rules may be tinkered with but the private finance initiative is here to stay, writes Sally Priestley
Sally Priestley