Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

742 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 26 Nov 2024

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FCA sets out plan for the year ahead

In its Business Plan for 2024-25, the FCA has set out an ambitious programme of work for the final year of its 3-year strategy to achieve better outcomes for consumers and markets.

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FCA lifts restrictions on cryptoasset Exchange Traded Notes for professional investors

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will not object to requests from Recognised Investment Exchanges (RIEs) to create a UK listed market segment for cryptoasset-backed Exchange Traded Notes (cETNs).

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FCA firms about common failings we have found in firms’ financial crime controls

We have today warned firms about common failings we have found in firms’ financial crime controls.

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FCA rules out intervention in wholesale data market

Despite finding room for improvements in the distribution of wholesale market data, the Financial Conduct Authority has ruled out intervention for fear of "unintended consequences".

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FCA to speed up enforcement action

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today committed to carrying out enforcement cases more quickly as the organisation seeks to increase the deterrent impact of its enforcement actions.

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FCA kicks off campaign to highlight the benefits of switching to savers

Consumers will be encouraged to shop around for a better savings rate in a new campaign launched today by the City regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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FCA requests data from financial advisors over ongoing services and consumer duty obligations

The FCA is today writing to a number of financial adviser firms requesting information about their delivery of ongoing services, for which their clients continue to be charged after advice has been given.

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FCA stops thousands of misleading ads and promotions

Over 10,000 financial adverts and other promotions were withdrawn or changed in 2023 following intervention from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), an increase of 17%, year-on-year.

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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.