a) After the financial crisis, government and regulators have been subjected to calls demanding “stronger” or “better” regulation of financial markets. Drawing on key recommendations published and discussed in policy papers, consulting reports and news items from 2009 onwards, discuss whether these have been adequately implemented in a frame work of a Strategic Action Field

b) Given your answer in part a),  illustrate how Barclays bank has responded to the post-crisis environment. Use different sources and types of information (financial, (product) market data, regulators comments, corporate discussions) to support your answer!