Financial Services Act 1986
- Financial Services Act 1986
Principal UK legislation relating to the regulation of the financial services industry. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary
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The Financial Services Act 1986 has established regulations for firms in the investment service industry, including buying and selling of stocks. It has now been overtaken by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 which, amongst other things, has centralised regulatory power in the hands of the Financial Services Authority.
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