Tagged: fca

October 19, 2026 @ 4:52 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  The Mills Review That is why we commissioned the Mills Review, published in July, focused on how AI could reshape retail financial services by 2030. Some developments we anticipated are already emerging, including the transition towards agentic finance,… Read More

October 16, 2026 @ 6:11 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  The FCA has reviewed its regulatory action against individuals whose convictions have recently been overturned by the Court of Appeal. As these convictions formed the basis on which the FCA took its action, we have revoked the bans… Read More

October 15, 2026 @ 2:01 pm By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Costs associated with distributing money and assets back to clients, including the special administrators’ fees, may be deducted from the client money or assets if there are insufficient funds to pay for their return. The Financial Services Compensation… Read More

October 15, 2026 @ 1:00 pm By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  If you are approached by a company offering to help you recover your money, you should proceed with caution.  For most of the firm’s clients, there will be no benefit in involving a third party in making a… Read More

October 13, 2026 @ 1:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the National Crime Agency have partnered to arrest several individuals allegedly linked to insider trading violations. According to an FCA statement, authorities arrested 3 individuals and searched five homes. The enforcement action saw officers seize 30 mobile phones,… Read More

October 13, 2026 @ 10:34 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  On 13 October, 3 individuals were arrested following a joint operation by the FCA and the National Crime Agency (NCA). More than 100 FCA and NCA staff took part in searches at 5 residential premises in London and… Read More

October 13, 2026 @ 5:32 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Kerry Nelson, the director of Nexus Independent Financial Advisers Limited and Nexus Investment Managers Limited, and Jacqueline Stephens, the firms’ business operations manager, admitted all charges brought by the FCA at Portsmouth Crown Court. They admitted defrauding clients… Read More

October 13, 2026 @ 4:31 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  The challenge is due to be heard between 16 to 26 February 2027, with a judgment expected in the following months. Until the legal process concludes, lenders do not need to calculate or pay compensation under the scheme…. Read More

October 9, 2026 @ 6:30 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Liam will take up the permanent role on 10 October 2026 for a 3-year term, having served as interim chair for the last year. Ashley Alder, chair of the FCA, commented: ‘Liam has brought strong leadership and valuable… Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 7:18 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Effective compliance arrangements matter in firms of every size Most firms in the survey were small: 64% had 9 or fewer employees and 89% had fewer than 50.  63% of firms reported having a compliance function that is… Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 6:18 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  This will help give the market more confidence to invest in funds that support private markets. The new rules mean that investors will have to give 90 days’ notice to access their funds but will be more certain… Read More

October 6, 2026 @ 5:46 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Just over a week ago, we received the incredibly sad news that a whistleblower, Simon Andriesz, who we had been in contact with over many years, had died. We’ve shared our condolences, and our thoughts are with his… Read More

October 5, 2026 @ 5:35 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Turning reform into results You can see our approach in the reforms we have already delivered. We have completed around 30 capital-markets focused workstreams. And there’s an even larger number across the FCA’s broader work. That’s too many… Read More

October 2, 2026 @ 6:57 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  The FCA and Practitioner Panel annual survey of regulated firms provides valuable insights into how firms think we’re performing. The latest survey shows 79% of firms are highly satisfied with their relationship with the FCA, up from 74%… Read More

October 1, 2026 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

This week the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a new “Crypto Gateway“ for firms to register to provide crypto services in the country. A grace period applies: firms must apply by February 28, 2027, to provide services, with the new regime coming into force… Read More

October 1, 2026 @ 3:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investors who lost money in a long-running fake cryptocurrency scheme have taken a meaningful step toward partial reimbursement after a London court issued confiscation orders against the two men already serving prison sentences for the crime. Southwark Crown Court directed Raymondip Bedi to pay £603,404.28… Read More

September 30, 2026 @ 11:30 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Lea Paterson CBE and Matthew Tobin have been appointed by the Treasury as non-executive directors, while deputy chief executive Sarah Pritchard has joined the Board as an executive member. Lea Paterson CBE has a career spanning economics, financial… Read More

September 30, 2026 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom has launched regulated crypto activities. Previously, crypto firms operated under a mix of limited registrations and opaque rules as policymakers worked to update the regulatory regime. These firms now fall under the remit of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which issued… Read More

September 30, 2026 @ 5:27 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  For the first time, crypto firms operating in the UK will be brought into full FCA regulation, with clear standards covering consumer protection, safeguarding, market integrity and financial resilience. This is a significant milestone, not just for the… Read More

September 28, 2026 @ 10:03 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  At a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 28 September 2026, Raymondip Bedi was ordered to pay £603,404.28 and Patrick Mavanga £247,997.99. Between February 2017 and June 2019, Bedi and Mavanga operated a fraudulent investment scheme, cold-calling consumers… Read More