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FCA is proposing stricter rules for firms selling ‘contract for difference’ (CFD) products to retail customers
December 6th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is today proposing stricter rules for firms selling ‘contract for difference’ (CFD) products to retail customers to improve standards across the sector and ensure consumers are appropriately protected. Contracts for differences, such as spread ...
FCA bans and fines individual for £233,600
December 1st, 2016
FCA publishes decision notice against Alistair Burns deciding to ban him and fine him £233,600 The Financial Conduct Authority has today published a Decision Notice in respect of Alistair Burns, Chief Executive at TailorMade Independent Limited (TMI). Mr Burns ...
FCA launches call for input on high-cost credit and overdrafts
November 29th, 2016
Since taking over regulation of consumer credit in April 2014, the FCA has focused on products that it believes pose the highest risks to its consumer protection objective. One area of focus has been high-cost credit, which includes payday ...
FCA charges sixth defendant in alleged investment fraud
November 24th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) UK has issued an announcement to inform that following an investigation of the Authority, Charanjit Sandhu (DOB: 03/12/1989) of Grays, Essex, appeared today before the City of London Magistrates Court charged with conspiracy to ...
FCA UK warns for a clone of a financial services group
November 14th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to inform that fraudsters are using the details of firms the FCA authorises to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. This is what FCA calls a ...
UK Bond Network gains FCA approval, paving way for IFISA
November 10th, 2016
UK Bond Network is considering offering its customers the Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA), now that it has received authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). UK BOND Network is expecting to launch its Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) in January, ...
Tickmill announced FCA UK license
November 9th, 2016
Tickmill has issued an announcement to inform for expanding its global footprint with an FCA UK Regulated Broker. According the announcement, Tickmill informs that its UK entity, Tmill UK Limited, is now licensed and regulated by the Financial Conduct ...
FCA UK unveils successful sandbox firms on the second anniversary of Project Innovate
November 7th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today marks the second anniversary of Project Innovate by announcing the firms that were successful in their applications to begin testing in the first cohort of the regulatory sandbox. The regulatory sandbox is part ...
FCA prohibits six individuals for their part in unauthorised collective investment scheme
November 1st, 2016
In a case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Scott Crawley, Daniel Forsyth, Adam Hawkins, Ross Peters, Aaron Petrou and Dale Walker have today been prohibited from performing any function in relation to any regulated activity for their ...
FCA UK warns for binary option trading platform CTOption
November 1st, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to inform that the Authority believes that the below firm has been providing financial services or products in the UK without FCA’s authorisation. Almost all firms and individuals offering, promoting or selling ...
