Ian Mason is a Partner at Walkers. Ian was formerly a Head of Department in the Enforcement Division of the FSA. He is a member of the Practical Law Financial Services consultation board.

On a regular basis, Ian shares his thoughts with Practical Law Financial Services subscribers on topical developments in the area of market conduct. In his column for July 2022, Ian considers the FCA's approach to tackling market abuse in the light of recent communications and publications. He asks whether the FCA envisages a new approach or if it is simply pursuing a continuation of its existing policy in this area.

To read Ian's previous columns, see Practice note, Ian Mason's market conduct columns.