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 FCA Prioritizes Digital Innovation, Fraud Prevention for 2024
UK FCA Prioritizes Digital Innovation, Fraud Prevention for 2024
March 26, 2024  |  emea

Amid a challenging economic landscape, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled its Business Plan for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, marking the culmination of its three-year strategic roadmap.  One of...

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UK Warns Influencers Against Misleading Financial Promotions
UK Warns Influencers Against Misleading Financial Promotions
March 26, 2024  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s financial watchdog is warning social media influencers against making misleading financial services promotions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Tuesday (March 26) issued guidelines aimed at social...

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UK’s FCA to Investigate Demands for Personal Guarantees on Business Loans
UK’s FCA to Investigate Demands for Personal Guarantees on Business Loans
March 05, 2024  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority will investigate the use of personal guarantees by lenders for small business loans. The investigation was sparked by a “super complaint”...

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Enfuce Wins eMoney License From British Regulator
Enfuce Wins eMoney License From British Regulator
February 27, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Finland-based payment processor Enfuce is expanding its operations in the United Kingdom. The FinTech said in a Tuesday (Feb. 27) press release that it received...

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Report: UK Car Loan Probe Could Hurt Banks
Report: UK Car Loan Probe Could Hurt Banks
February 25, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

England’s financial watchdog is taking a long look at the way lenders financed car loans. And that investigation could have broader implications for the country’s...

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UK Finance Watchdog Pulls 35 Crypto Apps Off Market
UK Finance Watchdog Pulls 35 Crypto Apps Off Market
February 14, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K.’s financial watchdog says cryptocurrency companies still aren’t following the country’s new advertising law. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) noted the need for compliance Wednesday (Feb....

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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Implement Measures to Meet UK Regulations
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Implement Measures to Meet UK Regulations
January 05, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase, Crypto.com and Gemini have implemented risk assessments and finance tests for their users in the United Kingdom.  These measures are a response to new regulations set by...

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BNPL’s Surge in 2023: Impact, Adoption and Regulatory Crossroads
BNPL’s Surge in 2023: Impact, Adoption and Regulatory Crossroads
December 28, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

From its nascent stages to its maturing as a force reshaping retail and eCommerce, installment plans, particularly buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, marked a...

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FCA CEO Says UK Rules Already Address Challenges of AI
FCA CEO Says UK Rules Already Address Challenges of AI
December 12, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom said Tuesday (Dec. 12) that the country already has a robust framework in place to tackle...

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