Studies of non-financial misconduct rose 72 p.c between 2021 and 2023, in keeping with survey by monetary regulator.
Allegations of bullying, discrimination and different non-financial misconduct within the UK’s monetary sector have soared over the last three years, a survey by the nation’s monetary regulator has discovered.
Studies of non-financial misconduct rose 72 p.c between 2021 and 2023, in keeping with the survey by the Monetary Conduct Authority (FCA).
Bullying and discrimination made up the biggest share of the 5,380 recorded complaints, accounting for 26 p.c and 23 p.c of the full, respectively.
One other 40 p.c of reviews associated to “different” claims of misconduct, overlaying a large spectrum of behaviour starting from offensive language to unlawful drug use and bringing undesirable pets into the workplace.
Corporations took motion in relation to a grievance in 43 p.c of circumstances, though these accused of misconduct had been hardly ever docked pay or bonuses, in keeping with the survey.
Using confidentiality and settlement agreements within the sector additionally declined over the interval, the survey discovered.
“The outcomes ought to act as a catalyst for regulated companies’ boards and commerce associations to prioritise and act on problems with non-financial misconduct that result in poor working cultures and might finally hurt customers or market integrity,” the FCA mentioned.
The report comes after a parliamentary committee in January printed a abstract of hearings into ladies’s experiences within the monetary business that steered misconduct and misogyny had been widespread within the sector.
Girls advised MPs that whereas sexist behaviour within the workplace had change into much less widespread, sexual harassment had in lots of circumstances shifted to conferences and work journeys.
Considerations that London’s monetary sector has a tradition of hostility in direction of ladies have arisen amid a sequence of high-profile scandals lately, together with allegations of sexual harassment and assault levelled towards the hedge fund founder Crispin Odey, who has denied wrongdoing.