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FCA UK sets out its approach to international firms; Authorisation and Supervision
February 25th, 2021
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, has published early in February its approach to the authorisation and supervision of international firms. The publication explains how the FCA ...
FCA becomes AML and CTF supervisor of UK cryptoasset activities
January 14th, 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in UK has issued an announcement to inform that the FCA is now the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) supervisor for businesses carrying out certain cryptoasset activities under the amended Money Laundering, ...
FCA UK wins case against unauthorised forex firm
May 27th, 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, has issued an announcement to inform that following an application by the FCA, the High Court, on 14 May 2019, declared ...
FCA UK proposes permanent measures for retail CFDs and binary options
December 10th, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing rules to address harm to retail consumers from the sale of certain complex derivative products with the publication of two consultation papers. The rules would apply to firms acting in or from ...
FCA UK published its EU Withdrawal Impact Assessment
November 30th, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published on 29th of November, 2018, its EU Withdrawal Impact Assessment. The assessment was requested by the Treasury Select Committee and sets out the impact of the Withdrawal Agreement and future framework on ...
FCA UK data shows record level of 4.13 million complaints for regulated firms
November 1st, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the complaints figures for regulated firms for the first half of 2018. Complaints continued to increase for the fourth successive half year, reaching a new record level of 4.13 million complaints made ...
FCA published UK’s policy and regulatory approach to cryptoassets
October 30th, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has, as part of a Treasury (HMT) led Cryptoasset Taskforce published a report on the UK’s policy and regulatory approach to cryptoassets. The Taskforce Report has considered the policy and regulatory implications of distributed ledger ...
FCA UK announced criminal prosecution in relation to an unauthorised investment scheme
August 22nd, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a press release to inform that has commenced a criminal prosecution against Mark Barry Starling (date of birth: 23/01/1961) of Farnham, Surrey, for three offences relating to unauthorised investment schemes alleged to ...
Beware: FCA reports several online trading brokers unauthorised in UK
May 23rd, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in UK, has issued several warnings to inform public and investors for firms that the authority believes that have been providing financial services or ...
FCA UK publishes discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services
March 21st, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services which presents views from academics and industry thought leaders. The paper is intended to provide a basis for stimulating further debate on transforming ...
