Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

713 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 14 Aug 2024

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FCA to extend credit repayment freeze to 31 October

The FCA has today announced proposals which would provide continued support for users of certain consumer credit products, who are facing a financial impact because of the exceptional circumstances arising from coronavirus.

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FCA hits Commerzbank with £37.8 million fine for AML failings

The FCA has today fined Commerzbank AG (London Branch) £37,805,400 for failing to put adequate anti-money laundering (AML) systems and controls in place between October 2012 and September 2017.

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FCA extends mortgage payment holidays for a further three months

The FCA has today confirmed the support firms should give to mortgage customers who are either coming to the end of a payment holiday or who are yet to request one.

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FCA gets the jitters about payments firms; rushes out new guidance

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is pushing ahead with a priority review of payment firms, as the Covid-19 pandemic buffets loss-making fintech startups.

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FCA orders three-month extension to UK mortgage payment holidays

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced proposals which will continue support for customers who are struggling to pay their mortgage due to coronavirus (Covid-19).

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FCA adresses customer insurance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is today confirming a series of temporary measures to help customers who hold insurance and premium finance products and who may be in financial difficulty because of coronavirus(Covid-19).

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FCA: LIBOR’s tough legacy contracts are a ‘knotty problem’

Speaking at the Association of Corporate Treasurers’ International Treasury Week, Edwin Schooling Latter, director, markets and wholesale policy, FCA, said firms must push forward with LIBOR departure projects despite uncertainties regarding certain LIBOR linked loans.

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UK watchdogs release Regulatory Grid, mapping out upcoming rule changes

UK financial watchdogs have launched the Grid, providing details of upcoming regulatory intiatives and necessary timetabling changes in light of the current health crisis.

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Charity calls on FCA to ensure elderly have access to cash during pandemic

A leading UK charity is asking regulators to force banks to support older and vulnerable customers who are struggling to access cash during the Covid-19 lockdown.

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FCA extends SCA deadline by a further six months

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is to delay the implementation of strong customer authentication rules by six months in an effort to minimise disruption to consumers and merchants during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

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FCA and banks agree payment freeze on loans and card repayments

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today confirmed a package of targeted temporary measures to help people with some of the most commonly used consumer credit products.

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FCA loosens restrictions on capital raising

The FCA announces a series of measures aimed at assisting companies to raise new share capital in response to the coronavirus crisis while retaining an appropriate degree of investor protection.