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FCA launches call for input on the use of technology to achieve smarter regulatory reporting
February 21st, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it is seeking views on how technology can make it easier for firms to meet their regulatory reporting requirements and improve the quality of the information they provide. The FCA regularly explores ...
FCA fines Interactive Brokers (UK) Limited £1,049,412
January 26th, 2018
FCA fines Interactive Brokers (UK) Limited £1,049,412 for poor market abuse controls and failure to report suspicious client transactions The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a financial penalty on Interactive Brokers (UK) (IBUK) in the amount of £1,049,412 ...
FCA fines and bans former RBS trader
January 9th, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a financial penalty of £250,000 on former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) interest rate derivatives trader, Neil Danziger, and prohibited him from performing any function in relation to any regulated financial activity. ...
FCA UK released the appointment of new Chair
January 8th, 2018
HM Treasury announced the appointment of Charles Randell CBE as the new Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Charles is currently an external member of the Prudential Regulation Committee of the Bank of England and a non-executive board ...
FCA released a statement on transitional arrangements for trading venues under MiFIR Article 54(2)
January 4th, 2018
Under Article 54(2) of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (“MiFIR”), an EU Central Counterparty (CCP) or trading venue may apply to its Competent Authority for a transitional arrangement in relation to exchange-traded derivatives, under which the open access ...
Defendants sentenced in FCA prosecution of £1.4 million investment scheme
December 21st, 2017
Samrat Bhandari, Dr Muhammad Aleem Mirza, Michael Moore and Paul Moore, each of whom played a role in the operation of an investment scheme which led to investors losing just over £1.4 million, appeared at Southwark Crown Court to ...
FCA UK Warns About Investing In Cryptocurrency CFDs
November 15th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority, the conduct and prudential regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, has issued a warning to inform public and investors in relation to the risks of investing in cryptocurrency CFDs. Contracts ...
FCA urges public to report and speak out against fraudulent investment schemes
October 27th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct and prudential regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, urges the public to get in touch if they have been contacted by a company offering what they think ...
FCA UK bans and fines financial advisors
October 13th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Mrs Colette Chiesa and Mr John Chiesa from working in financial services for integrity failings. Additionally, Mrs Chiesa has been fined £50,000 for attempting to mislead the FCA during an FCA interview. ...
FCA finalises revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) requirements
September 19th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published its approach to implementing the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). PSD2 is an EU Directive which sets requirements for firms that provide payment services, and will affect banks and building societies, ...
