Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

713 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 14 Aug 2024

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UK Government outlines plans for retail cashback without a purchase

Brits will be able to get cashback from shops without needing to buy anything, under new proposals from the UK Government to protect the nation's cash system.

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UK regulators set up AI insights forum

UK regulators are staging the first meeting of the Artificial Intelligence Public Private Forum, a quarterly talking shop to gauge the impact of AI in financial services.

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FCA turns the screws on compliance in work-from-home environment

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned banks that they must now provide the same standard of surveillance of staff working from home as they would in an office environment.

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FCA bans sales of crypto-deriviatives to UK consumers

The FCA has published final rules banning the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes (ETNs) that reference certain types of cryptoassets to retail consumers.

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FCA sets coronavirus challenge for new sandbox applicants

The Financial Conduct Authority has opened its sandbox to new financial applications capable of tackling challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Why Railsbank wants to make lemonade from the Wirecard fiasco

Could the purchase of Wirecard Card Solutions (WCS) by Railsbank be the perfect opportunity to drive regulatory change? Railsbank founder and CEO Nigel Verdon thinks so, but stability must come first.

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Interim FCA chief Woolard to step down in October

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that Chris Woolard will chair a review of the future regulation of the unsecured credit market, reporting to the FCA Board.

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FCA sets access to cash expectations

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has warned banks that every time they plan to close a branch or ATM they will need to provide an analysis of the impact on customers' access to cash.

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FCA’s new prudential regime set to disadvantage over a thousand UK investment firms

Over a thousand UK investment firms will be adversely impacted by the FCA’s new prudential regime for MiFID investment firms, according to research by financial consultancy Bovill.

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PRA challenges business models of new banks in consultation paper

In a recent consultation paper, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) set out its proposed approach to the supervision of both new and growing non-system UK banks.

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FCA condemns high cost lenders for pushing people into debt

The FCA has today published the findings of a review into relending by firms that offer high-cost credit.

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FCA warns banks that access to cash is a regulatory priority

The Financial Conduct Authority has made it clear to banks that maintaining access to cash in local communities remains a regulatory priority that the industry should take on board when making decisions on the future of their branches and ATMs.