Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

789 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 11 Jul 2025

FCA authorises comparison app Bean

A new app that can help users save hundreds of pounds every year by managing their recurring payments has become the first of its kind to be regulated in the UK.

FCA publishes new credit card rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published its final policy statement on new rules for the credit card market.

CBA and ING partner on RegTech pilot

Commonwealth Bank of Australia and ING have carried out a RegTech pilot which saw them use AI to simplify the processing of regulatory information.

FCA calls for feedback on RegTech reporting PoC

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has launched a call for input on the use of technology to achieve smarter regulatory reporting

FCA and CFTC sign fintech pact

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have today signed an arrangement that commits the regulators to collaborating and supporting innovative firms through each other’s financial technology (FinTech) initiatives – LabCFTC and FCA Innovate.

FCA explores creation of global sandbox

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is looking into the creation of a global regulatory sandbox, enabling fintech firms to carry out tests in different countries at the same time and helping watchdogs to identify and solve common cross-border problems.

FCA publishes paper on algorithmic trading compliance

We have conducted a number of cross-firm reviews on themes relating to algorithmic trading.

FCA and ICO publishes joint update on GDPR

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) have today published an update on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

FCA slaps Interactive brokers with £1m+ fine for post-trade failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today imposed a financial penalty on Interactive Brokers (UK) (IBUK) in the amount of £1,049,412 for failings in its post-trade systems and controls for identifying and reporting suspicious transactions in the period February 2014 to February 2015 (‘the Relevant Period’).

ESMA delays MiFID II rules on dark pool caps

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has delayed the introduction of new rules on dark pool trading, a key part of its MiFID II initiative.

FCA on EBA guidelines for security of payments under PSD2

On 12 December 2017 the European Banking Authority published final Guidelines(link is external) on security measures for operational and security risks of payments services under the revised Payment Services Directive ('the Guidelines').

FCA statement on EU withdrawal

On December 15 2017 The European Council confirmed that sufficient progress had been made to move to the second phase of negotiations related to transition (the implementation period) and the framework for the future relationship between the UK and the European Union.