Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

713 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 14 Aug 2024

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FCA records 50% rise in serious cyber incidents at UK firms

Cyber incidents reported to the UK's Financial Conduct Authority in 2021 are up by over 50%, with a fifth involving ransom software.

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UK regulators publish slew of papers on cryptoasset regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Bank of England, and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have released a raft of documents warning financial institutions of their responsibilities around cryptoassets and the direction of regulation in the space.

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CMA unveils recommendations for future of Open Banking

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced a new committee – the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC) – to oversee the continued rollout of Open Banking in the UK, among other recommendations.

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FCA searches for head of new crypto department

The Financial Conduct Authority is on the hunt for a candidate to head a new crypto department that will lead and coordinate the watchdog's regulatory activity in the sector.

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FCA orders closure of all UK crypto ATMs

The UK's Financial Authority says that any cryptocurrency ATMs operating in the UK are doing so illegally and that they must be shut down.

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FCA raises concerns over Binance tie-up with UK-regulated business

The Financial Conduct Authority has again raised concerns about Binance after the crypto group completed a deal that effectively gives it control of a UK regulated company.

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FCA to minimise disruption from changes to SCA rules with six-month grace period

FCA updated its guidance on Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) to support the transition requirement of the UK- RTS Article 10A exemption including reconfirmation of consent by AISPs (pursuant to Article 36(6)).

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Crypto remains divisive amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

While the long-lasting effects of the war in Ukraine on cryptocurrency remain unknown, drastic changes across the crypto industry have been felt since Russia’s invasion began eight days ago.

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FCA is investigating 50 crypto firms

The Financial Conduct Authority opened over 300 cases related to crypto firms in a six-month period last year and has 50 live investigations, including criminal probes, into companies in the sector.

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FCA seeks to head off industrial action with new pay offer

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has made a new employment offer to staffers in an effort to resolve a dispute over pay and conditions.

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Moneyhub calls for greater data sharing by financial firms

Moneyhub, the market leading Open Data and Payments platform, has called for greater data-sharing among financial firms as part of its response to the FCA’s Consumer Duty Proposals.

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FCA appoints new head of Leeds office

The regulator has recently recruited 95 colleagues in new positions in Authorisations, which manages applications from financial services providers, investment firms and consumer credit firms to be authorised or registered by the FCA.