Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Conduct Authority is a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, but operates independently of the UK Government, and is financed by charging fees to members of the financial services industry.

Source: fca.org.uk

UK’s FCA Seeks Comment on Proposed Cryptocurrency Regulations
UK’s FCA Seeks Comment on Proposed Cryptocurrency Regulations
December 16, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority is seeking public comment on its plans to improve the transparency of the country’s cryptocurrency markets. The FCA’s request...

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Newly Flush With Capital, Challenger Banks Face New Challenges
Newly Flush With Capital, Challenger Banks Face New Challenges
December 10, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A wave of funding rounds over the past several months is giving challenger banks fresh financial firepower to position themselves as alternatives to traditional banks,...

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Lawsuit Alleges UK’s FCA Unfairly Excluded Some Businesses From Compensation
Lawsuit Alleges UK’s FCA Unfairly Excluded Some Businesses From Compensation
December 10, 2024  |  Legal

A lawsuit in the United Kingdom alleges that the country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unfairly “shut out” some small businesses when compensating customers who were...

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FCA Chief Appears to Pave Way for Shein UK IPO
FCA Chief Appears to Pave Way for Shein UK IPO
December 03, 2024  |  IPO

Great Britain’s financial regulator has reportedly opened the door for Shein to go public there. While not mentioning the eCommerce retailer by name, Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of...

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UK’s FCA Seeks Comments on Streamlining Investor Protection Rules
UK’s FCA Seeks Comments on Streamlining Investor Protection Rules
November 27, 2024  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority launched a consultation on proposals to transfer firm-facing requirements of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive Organisational Regulation (MiFID...

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UK Targets 2026 for Crypto Rules as Digital Asset Ownership Climbs
UK Targets 2026 for Crypto Rules as Digital Asset Ownership Climbs
November 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority published its cryptocurrency regulation roadmap amid increasing digital asset ownership. It plans to issue its final crypto rules in...

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UK’s FCA Aims to Support Competitiveness of Financial Services Sector
UK’s FCA Aims to Support Competitiveness of Financial Services Sector
November 25, 2024  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched an economic research competition that will award four winners up to 30,000 pounds (about $37,726) to...

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Barclays Calls on Ex-CEO to Fight $50 Million UK Fine
Barclays Calls on Ex-CEO to Fight $50 Million UK Fine
November 24, 2024  |  Legal

Barclays has reportedly asked ex-CEO John Varley to help it challenge a $50 million fine. The British banking giant will appear before the upper tribunal...

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Revolut to Expand Trading Products After Receiving UK License
Revolut to Expand Trading Products After Receiving UK License
November 18, 2024  |  International

Global FinTech Revolut plans to offer its customers in the United Kingdom new trading products and features after receiving a U.K. trading license from the...

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