Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

722 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 25 Sep 2024

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FSB says FCA's access to cash proposals lack ambition

The Federation of Small Businesses has criticised proposals by the Financial Conduct Authority to broaden access to cash as unambitious.

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CryptoUK hires former FCA head Binu Paul

CryptoUK, the trade association for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry in the UK, has appointed independent consultant Binu Paul to help drive the organisation’s strategic growth.

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FCA establishes industry-led working group for sustainable finance

The FCA has appointed Daniel Godfrey as chair and Julia Dreblow as vice-chair of a new working group focused on building capability in sustainable finance across the financial advice sector.

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Non-sweeping VRPs set for Phase 1 UK roll out in Q3 2024

Financial regulators in the UK have agreed plans for a Phase 1 roll out of non-sweeping variable recurring payments (VRP) by the third quarter of 2024, in a significant boost to open banking.

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Digital Token Identifier Foundation joins FCA’s Digital Sandbox

The Digital Token Identifier Foundation (DTIF), created by Etrading Software (ETS) to provide ISO standard identifiers for digital assets based on open data principles, today announced they have joined the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Digital Sandbox.

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FCA writes to firms about the treatment of retained interest on customers’ cash balances

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today written to investment platforms and SIPP operators setting out its concerns on the way they deal with any interest earned on customers’ cash balances.

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FCA hampered by crypto skills shortage

A shortage of crypto skills meant the FCA took longer than planned to register crypto-asset firms under money laundering regulations in 2021, and it still finds it difficult to recruit and retain staff with these skills, acording to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO).

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FCA to reform financial advice guidance boundaries

More people could access advice or support to help make their money work harder under proposals set out today by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Government.

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UK financial regulators to assume direct oversight of critical technology suppliers

British banking regulators have proposed further checks on financial firms' reliance on third party technology companies.

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FCA sets out credit information market improvements

People will find their credit files better reflect their financial circumstances, under proposals announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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FCA fines three money tansfer firms for breaking competition law

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today imposed fines on three money transfer firms after they admitted to fixing prices charged to consumers in Glasgow.

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FCA sets out greenwashing rules

The Financial Conduct Authority has moved to clamp down on greenwashing by putting in place sustainability disclosure requirements and an investment labels regime.