Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

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Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 14 Aug 2024

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FCA fines Aviva over shoddy outsourcing oversight

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today fined Aviva Pension Trustees UK Limited and Aviva Wrap UK Limited (together Aviva) £8,246,800 for failings in its oversight of its outsourced providers in relation to the protection of client assets.

Bank regulators urged to address security of biometric data

Bank regulators urged to address security of biometric data

Andrew Tryie, the chair of the UK government's influential Treasury Select Committee has called on banking industry regulators to develop action plans and policies to protect consumer interests in light of the increasing use of biometric technology to access accounts.

FCA publishes third MiFID II consultation paper

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today (29 September 2016) published its third consultation paper on the implementation of the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).

FCA warns consumers about risks in dealing with digital currency OneCoin

We believe consumers should be wary of dealing with OneCoin, which claims to offer the chance to make money through the trading and ‘mining’ of virtual currencies.

Banking watchdogs to investigate industry response to money transfer scams

Banking watchdogs to investigate industry response to money transfer scams

The UK's Payment Systems Regulator is to investigate complaints from consumer body Which? over the levels of protection offered by banks to customers who are conned into sending payments to fraudulent accounts.

FCA to kickstart sandbox with 24 applicants

FCA to kickstart sandbox with 24 applicants

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has accepted 24 applicants, from a total of 69, to participate in its fintech sandbox, where innovative financial products can be tested before proceeding to authorisation.

MPs say FCA should lose enforcement powers after Hbos failures

The report draws together the findings of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority's (PRA) review into the failure of HBOS, Andrew Green QC's review of the enforcement decisions taken by the regulator, the independent review of these two reports by the Treasury Committee's specialist advisers and oral evidence taken from the publishers of all three reports.

UK and South Korea build 'fintech bridge'

UK and South Korea build 'fintech bridge'

The UK and South Korea have formed a "fintech bridge" that will help financial technology firms and investors from each country gain access to the other.

FCA report hails dark pool progress

Firms operating dark pools have made significant progress in addressing the promotion and the management of conflicts of interest according to a new report from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published today.

FCA publishes industry feedback on regtech

Technology plays a fundamental and increasingly pivotal role in delivering innovative financial products and services. The FCA is committed to fostering innovation and technology—including RegTech—to promote effective competition in the interests of consumers.

FCA offers cloud support

FCA offers cloud support

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says there is "no fundamental reason" why FS firms cannot use public cloud services.

FCA calls for feedback on crowdfunding rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking input on which areas should be considered as part of its upcoming review of the rules surrounding both investment-based and loan-based crowdfunding.

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