Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

778 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 08 May 2025

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FCA to tackle competition problems in market data sector

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is promising an overhaul of the market data sector after a study found a lack of competition was hindering the UK's attractiveness to international investors.

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FCA demands "significant shift in culture" by e-money firms

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned e-money firms operating in the UK that they will need to undertake a "significant shift in culture and behaviour" if they are to comply with new Consumer Duty rules.

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FCA seeks views on updating asset management regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking views on what regulatory change might help the UK’s asset management industry innovate, better support the investors it serves and boost competition.

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FCA censures Amigo for failing to conduct affordability checks on borrowers and guarantors

The FCA has publicly censured Amigo Loans Ltd for failing to conduct adequate affordability checks on borrowers and guarantors

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FCA and police join forces to crack down on crypto ATMs

The FCA has joined forces with West Yorkshire Police to shut down illegally-operated crypto ATMs in Leeds.

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FCA seeks sustainable governance feedback

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a discussion paper to encourage debate and diverse perspectives on sustainable governance in the future.

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FCA sets up Innovation Advisory Group

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed seven advisors to a new Innovation Advisory Group (IAG) which will meet for the first time this month.

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Moneyhub responds to FCA's Pension Dashboard proposals

Moneyhub, the award-winning Open Data platform and alpha partner to the Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has highlighted the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) support for multiple pensions dashboards saying this is already a reality, in its response to the FCA and PDP’s consultations.

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FCA cracks down on fraudulent promotions

New data published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reveals that the regulator blocked over 8,000 misleading advertisements and promotions during 2022.

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FCA warns firms on tech resources needed for new Consumer Duty rules

The UK's Financial Conduct authority has fired a shot across the bows of firms preparing for new Consumer Duty rules, warning that some are falling behind in their preparation and are failing to address a shortfall in their technology resources.

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FCA accuses three money transfer firms of price fixing

In a statement of objections issued today, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) alleges that Dollar East (International Travel & Money Transfer) Ltd, Hafiz Bros Travel & Money Transfer Limited, and LCC Trans-Sending Limited (including its parent company Small World Financial Services Group Limited) trading as Small World, fixed prices charged to customers in Glasgow for transferring money from the UK to Pakistan.

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FCA penalises Al Rayan Bank for anti-money laundering failures

The FCA has fined Al Rayan Bank PLC (Al Rayan) £4,023,600 for failing to put in place adequate anti-money laundering (AML) controls.