HISTORICAL TOUCHSTONES IN THE REGULATION OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR: THE EVOLUTION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATION

Abstract

This paper surveys the historical development of financial services regulations in the UK, especially the social conditions and power relations that have shaped the evolution of British financial markets. The analysis specifically focuses upon the role of special interest groups and how they have influenced regulatory innovation.

Citation

GILLIGAN, G. (1992), "HISTORICAL TOUCHSTONES IN THE REGULATION OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR: THE EVOLUTION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATION", Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 63-71. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb024752