The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is demanding more information around fraud risks from unregulated entities in the wake of the MFS mortgage lender scandal, prompting a crackdown on financial crime.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled new plans aimed at revitalizing London's share trading, including proposals for a single stream of stock data and the publication of market depth figures.
Prospera and Wellesley, two advisory firms overseeing billions of pounds, have reportedly left St James’s Place, according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s register.
The Financial Conduct Authority has charged an M&A solicitor from Goodwin Procter’s London office with five counts of insider trading related to the sale of Seraphine.
A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) official stated that Britain should consider regulating AI models to address potential risks and ensure responsible development and deployment.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has criticized investment firms for unclear disclosure documents and banned 'double-dipping' practices. This move is part of a broader effort to improve the treatment of customers in the financial sector.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has watered down its incoming digital assets regime, easing capital and disclosure requirements after industry complaints.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has closed its investigation into Drax regarding concerns about the sustainability of its biomass sourcing. The city watchdog concluded its probe into the energy company.
Neil Woodford's W4.0 platform has rejected the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) characterisation of its operations amid a legal threat. The platform is pushing back against the regulator's assessment.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking an injunction against Neil Woodford and an investment platform. This action comes as Woodford attempts to launch a new online service, raising regulatory concerns.
This article explains how insurance works and details the changes expected under the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) 2026 Regime, focusing on new regulations for the insurance sector.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced two new appointments to its executive team. These additions aim to strengthen the leadership and operational capacity of the financial regulator.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to conduct a review of the claims management market, examining practices and consumer protections.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is facing four legal challenges against its £9.1 billion compensation scheme for victims of car loan mis-selling, creating fresh uncertainty for millions of consumers.
Mercedes-Benz is among several companies challenging the Financial Conduct Authority's car finance compensation scheme in the UK. This move follows earlier decisions by some of the UK's largest lenders not to pursue similar challenges.
This article discusses the process and challenges of validating AI-driven Anti-Money Laundering (AML) outcomes, particularly under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has begun the first stage of a wider shake-up by diluting post-crisis 'fit and proper' rules for financial services staff.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has detailed its framework for open finance, aiming to enhance data sharing and innovation in the financial sector.
Investment trusts in the UK are urging the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to change rules to frustrate activist investors, prompted by Boaz Weinstein’s Saba's attempt to take over EWIT’s board.
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is calling on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure companies are ready for more stringent sustainability reporting requirements.
US tech firm Palantir has extended its reach into the British state by gaining access to sensitive Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) data, raising fresh privacy concerns as it analyzes intelligence to tackle fraud.
UK banks are continuing to enforce a £100 limit for contactless card payments, despite the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) having removed the cap, citing a lack of widespread consumer demand for changes.
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it is simplifying its listing rules in an effort to make the UK stock market more appealing for companies seeking to raise capital and to reverse a slowdown in new flotations.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to begin publishing a daily summary of trading in the country's shares starting Friday, as part of its efforts to enhance market transparency.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) claims in a court filing that lenders are attempting to determine their own liability for compensation in car finance cases, which the regulator likens to 'foxes guarding the henhouse'.
A UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) executive director has warned that financial regulators are in an 'arms race' to keep pace with the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in financial services, as millions of people increasingly use the technology for personal finance decisions.
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) car finance compensation program has been partially suspended by a tribunal following challenges from both lenders and a consumer group.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has announced new reforms for the cryptocurrency sector, prompting various reactions from industry stakeholders.
CACEIS UK, the sub-custodian bank for the now-collapsed wealth manager WealthTek, has reached an agreement with the Financial Conduct Authority to pay £32 million to affected clients.
BancTrust's Carlos Fuenmayor is contesting a fine from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for not revealing penalties from Venezuela and the US, accusing the watchdog of impinging on freedom of expression.
ICAS has expressed support for the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SRS) plan, while also issuing warnings regarding proposed reliefs.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has advised motor finance firms to prepare for the possibility that its redress scheme for car finance payouts may not proceed, ahead of a potential legal battle.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has initiated an investigation into PayPal, Mastercard, and Visa for alleged anti-competitive conduct related to the funding and usage of PayPal’s digital wallet.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a review into claims management companies, prompted by concerns over aggressive marketing, misleading advertisements, unfair exit fees, and individuals being signed up without their consent. The regulator aims to address firms misleading victims of financial scandals.
A watchdog has warned that millions of consumers face fresh uncertainty regarding car finance compensation, as three lenders and a consumer group have launched legal challenges against the Financial Conduct Authority’s redress scheme. This development could impact the timeline and outcome of compensation claims.
The finance arm of Mercedes is among three lenders appealing the regulator's £9.1 billion redress program. The challenge concerns the Financial Conduct Authority's motor finance compensation scheme.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is spearheading a crackdown on cryptocurrency traders in London, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny in the sector.
Carmakers in the UK are scrambling to cover a £3 billion deficit for payouts related to a motor finance scandal, having significantly underestimated the cost of the Financial Conduct Authority's redress scheme.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has provided comprehensive details on its compensation scheme for millions of drivers affected by the car finance scandal, outlining that payouts will begin this year, with the vast majority settled by the end of 2027, and victims expected to receive an average of £830.
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has defended its contract award to Palantir before lawmakers, following calls from parliamentarians to block the deal due to concerns over sensitive financial data.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is expected to announce a scheme this week to compensate millions of customers for allegedly mis-sold car loans, a move that banks and claims specialists are reportedly preparing to challenge.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched an investigation into the collapsed lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) following a worldwide asset-freezing order against its founder, Paresh Raja, in connection with a £1.3 billion mortgage scandal.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that money laundering controls in professional services are performing poorly, with new AI assessment systems failing to identify risks.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has announced the scope of data it will allow to be published on UK equities trading, aiming to boost activity on the London Stock Exchange.
Anthropic, a leading AI safety and research company, has joined the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) AI Sandbox testing programme, indicating its involvement in regulatory testing for AI applications.
Annual data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reveals that suspicious trading activity before UK takeovers has reached a new record high. This indicates a significant increase in abnormal trades amid a frenzy of deals for British companies.
The head of Netwealth has criticized wealth managers for allegedly using "deliberate obfuscation" regarding their fees, a warning that comes as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) advocates for clearer communication.
City regulator will require booming industry to prove its resilience to risk from October next year
Crypto firms operating in the UK will be forced to prove they can weather market shocks and hold capital against risky assets as part of sweeping new rules announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The regulations will increase supervision of the crypto industry, which has so far has faced minimal oversight despite a boom in popularity linked to social media influencers and a legitimi...
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has dropped its probe into the 'Essex Boys' traders, who were suspected of collusion in oil betting, after they offered to pay £1 million to charity.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is gearing up to impose larger fines, a move that follows recent court challenges which had forced the regulator to reduce penalties.
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Open Finance roadmap may not effectively resolve issues in SME finance if underlying cash flow problems persist.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is taking legal action against former investment manager Neil Woodford, alleging he provided unauthorised investment advice after being banned from senior roles.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned Premier League clubs that partnerships with unlicensed crypto firms could expose fans to unregulated trading platforms.
The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have jointly presented a 'shared vision' for the future of tokenization. This initiative aims to provide a clear regulatory and strategic direction for digital assets.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated a competition investigation targeting payment giants PayPal, Visa, and Mastercard. The probe will examine potential anti-competitive practices within the payment processing industry.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched an investigation into American payment giants PayPal, Visa, and Mastercard over suspected anti-competitive practices related to their payment services.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched an investigation into claims management companies, citing concerns over 'poor practices' and 'aggressive marketing' in a sector gaining prominence due to the car finance mis-selling scandal.
A rare dispute has emerged between the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding capital requirements for trading firms, with the watchdog proposing to boost liquidity for groups such as Jane Street and Citadel Securities.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has named eight banks that will participate in its program for testing artificial intelligence applications in the financial sector.
The head of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Nikhil Rathi, has advised consumers that pursuing legal action could result in missing out on the £9 billion car finance redress scheme, setting up a potential conflict with claims management companies.
Watchdog organizations are joining forces to tackle the ongoing issue faced by motorists making car finance claims, with final decisions on the program expected from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Financier Crispin Odey admitted to grabbing a former employee's breasts without consent while giving evidence in his appeal against a ban and fine from the Financial Conduct Authority.
UK Members of Parliament are calling on the government to cancel a contract that would grant US spy-tech company Palantir access to sensitive financial data from the Financial Conduct Authority, with Liberal Democrats labeling it a "huge error of judgment."
Financier Crispin Odey had 40% of his management fees slashed by his hedge fund following sexual misconduct claims, a decision made after pressure from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Financier Odey has been granted permission to argue the Financial Conduct Authority's 'animus' in his upcoming March trial, after the regulator attempted to block parts of his legal arguments.