Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

722 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 25 Sep 2024

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FCA sets out plan to strengthen UK capital markets

The FCA has set out a package of measures designed to help strengthen the UK’s capital markets and position as a global and vibrant financial centre.

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FCA fines Coinbase unit £3.5m over high-risk customers

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined a Coinbase unit £3.5 million for enabling crypto trading services for high-risk customers.

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FCA finalises access to cash rules

Banks and building societies will need to weigh up if local communities lack access to cash services, like branches and ATMs, and plug significant gaps, under new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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FCA calls on financial institutions to improve treatment of PEPs

The FCA has told financial firms to do more to ensure politically exposed persons (PEPs) and their families are not treated unfairly.

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FCA overhauls listing rules

The new rules are the biggest changes to the listing regime in over 3 decades.

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UK regulators seek feedback on Big Tech digital wallets

UK regulators are calling for feedback on the benefits and risks digital wallets from Big Tech giants such as Apple and Google bring to people and businesses.

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FCA sets date for 'finfluencers' trial

Trials have been scheduled after the FCA charged 9 individuals in relation to an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme promoted on social media.

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Trading app gamification can increase risk taking - FCA

Gamification features such as push notifications and prize draws used by trading apps can increase risk taking among users, according to research from the Financial Conduct Authority.

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FCA fines HSBC £6.2 million over treatment of customers in financial difficulty

The FCA has fined HSBC UK Bank plc, HSBC Bank plc and Marks and Spencer Financial Services plc (HSBC) £6,280,100 for failures in its treatment of customers who were in arrears or experiencing financial difficulty.

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Citi fined over $444 billion fat finger error

British financial regulators have fined Citigroup £61.7 million over a $444 billion fat finger error that led to a $1.4bn sell off of equities in European markets.

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FCA charges reality TV stars over 'finfluencer' campaign

The Financial Conduct Authority has charged a host of so-called 'finfluencers' - including former Only Way is Essex star Lauren Goodger - for promoting an unauthorised trading scheme to their social media followers.

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FCA boss invited to UK parliament to address 'naming and shaming' plans

The head of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been summoned to parliament to explain why work on the regulator's 'naming and shaming' proposal has not been halted.