Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

713 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 14 Aug 2024

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FCA becomes AML and CTF supervisor of UK cryptoasset activities

The FCA is now the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) supervisor for businesses carrying out certain cryptoasset activities under the amended Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 (MLRs).

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FCA acts to help customers get better rates for cash savings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is today proposing to reform the easy access cash savings market.

UK regulators flesh out digital data strategy

The Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England are working on the development of a new dynamic data strategy, with the aim of using advanced analytics and automation techniques to ease the regulatory process and deepen their understanding of market behaviour.

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FCA chief Andrew Bailey to be new Governor of the Bank of England

Andrew Bailey will become the new Governor of the Bank of England from 16 March 2020, the Chancellor has announced.

FCA calls for input on new model for open finance

The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a call for input on proposals to extend open banking rules to a wider range of products, under a new model billed as 'open finance'.

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UK regulators crack down on bank IT outages

UK regulators have put together a set of requirements designed to strengthen the operational resilience of financial services players.

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MiFID II reporting errors soar while FCA stands on the sidelines

A total of 546 firms have admitted to errors in their transaction reporting since January 2018, according to data released under a Freedom of Information (FOI) request made by Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximises value for clients.

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Snoop wins regulatory approval from FCA

Fintech start-up, Snoop has taken a giant leap forward in its ambition to help make everyone better off by being approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a Registered Account Information Service Provider (RAISP).

FCA's new rules on Buy Now Pay Later come into force

The UK Financial Conduct Authority's new rules in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market come into force today, a move which the regulator believes will save consumers around £40-60 million a year in interest payments.

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FCA warns cryptoasset firms of impending AML deadline

The FCA has published a new webpage setting out key information and instruction for cryptoassets businesses ahead of implementation of the European Union’s Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) early next year.

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Industry heavyweights establish Alliance to modernise financial regulation

Co-founded by Jo Ann Barefoot, former deputy comptroller of the currency and David Ehrich of fintech credit card startup, Petal, The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) has been launched to help regulatory agencies deal with the technological challenges posed by fintech innovation.

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FCA sets out plans to improve climate change disclosures

The FCA has today published a feedback statement setting out its proposals to improve climate change disclosures by issuers and information to consumers on green financial products and services.