Tag: FCA
FCA takes action on debt packaging firms following review
A review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the practices of debt packager companies has led to six firms stopping providing regulated debt advice.
FCA provides warnings to banks over money laundering failings
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued warning letters to retail banks due to ongoing weaknesses and failings around their financial crime controls.
Regulatory trio unveil plan to bolster diversity and inclusion in financial...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Bank of England (BofE) has launched a paper aiming to boost diversity and inclusion in finance.
PIMFA calls for FCA to move forward with changes to financial...
PIMFA has urged the Financial Conduct Authority to move ahead with proposals to strengthening rules around financial promotions rules for higher risk investments.
FCA proposes changes to climate-related disclosures
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority proposes the introduction of climate-related disclosure rules for the most prominent listed commercial companies in December 2020.
FCA warns cryptocurrency companies are failing to meet UK AML requirement
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said a ‘significantly high’ amount of cryptocurrency firms are not meeting UK requirements on money laundering prevention.
FCA extends SCA deadline to lessen consumer, merchant impact
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has extended the introduction of strong customer authentication (SCA) rules till March 2022 to reduce disruption to consumers and merchants.
FCA fines Sapien Capital for cum-ex trading financial crime control failings
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a fine of £178,000 to an international sham trading scheme known as cum-ex.
Lanistar finally secures FCA approval following earlier setback
UK FinTech Lanistar has secured Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval to operate as an Electronic Money Directive (EMD) agent of payments business Modulr.
FCA publishes proposals to bolster financial promotion rules for high-risk investments
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has published proposals to bolster its financial promotion rules for high-risk investments in a bid to help retail investors make better decisions.