Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

713 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 14 Aug 2024

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FCA sets out priorities for 2020/21

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today set out its business priorities for the year ahead with specific focus on the challenges presented by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

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FCA to enforce payment freeze on consumer credit products

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today proposed a range of targeted temporary measures designed as a stop-gap to quickly support users of certain consumer credit products who are facing a financial impact because of the exceptional circumstances arising from coronavirus.

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UK regulators issue new guidance on publication and audit of company accounts

The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is an unprecedented situation but it is important to recognise that, while the reduction in activity associated with coronavirus could be sharp and large, it is likely to rebound sharply when social distancing measures are lifted.

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FCA: Covid-19 to hit Libor transition timetable

The FCA, Bank of England and members of the Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates have discussed the impact of the coronavirus on firms’ LIBOR transition plans over the coming months.

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FCA requests a delay to the forthcoming announcement of preliminary financial accounts

The FCA will be writing tonight to companies it is aware were intending to publish preliminary financial statements in the next few days to delay their planned publications.

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FCA sets out new guidance for mortgage providers and for lenders

The FCA has today published new guidance for mortgage lenders and administrators, and small business lenders.

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Covid-19: MiFID II call recording rules relaxed

With Covid-19 forcing huge numbers of people to work from home, European authorities are relaxing MiFID II rules on the recording of telephone conversations.

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FCA information for firms on Coronavirus response

We are closely monitoring the coronavirus situation. The FCA stands ready to take any steps necessary to ensure customers are protected and markets continue to function well. We are working closely with the Government, the Bank of England, the Payment Systems Regulator and firms on this.

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FCA head of RegTech: Prioritise female hires across the industry

Francesca Hopwood Road, head of regtech at the FCA drilled down on how the hiring process structurally worked against the employment of females in regtech during the Regtech Women’s event ‘Cracking Communications: Be effective, be confident, be compliant’.

FCA to examine competition issues in market data and analytics

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun a review into the use and value of data and advanced analytics in wholesale financial markets.

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FCA director speech on regulation of cryptoassets

Speech by Therese Chambers, Director of Retail and Regulatory Investigations at the FCA, delivered at The Advancement of Digital Assets and Addressing Financial Crime Risk, New York.

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FCA outlines new climate-related disclosure requirements

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published proposals outlining new climate-related disclosure requirements for premium listed issuers.