Bank of England threatens ‘escalation’ if private markets standards weaken

Regulation

Threadneedle Street’s regulatory arm says risks are currently manageable, but adds it’s not afraid to step up if opaque markets go rogue

By Justin Cash

Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 15:49

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Bank of England threatens ‘escalation’ if private markets standards weaken

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