Tagged: fca

September 17, 2026 @ 5:26 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  An FCA review found no evidence that its regulation is a major barrier for SME access to finance. Many of the challenges identified relate to wider market, information and capability challenges.  The review found that the challenges are… Read More

September 17, 2026 @ 4:26 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  The reason for opening the investigation is that it appears to us that, between 1 February 2020 and 4 June 2026, EES may have committed offences under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on… Read More

September 16, 2026 @ 5:11 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  The regime comes into force on 25 October 2027. With applications for authorisation opening from 30 September 2026, firms need this guidance now to help them prepare. The guidance covers activities including issuing qualifying stablecoins, operating cryptoasset trading… Read More

September 16, 2026 @ 5:11 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  The regime comes into force on 25 October 2027. With applications for authorisation opening from 30 September 2026, firms need this guidance now to help them prepare. The guidance covers activities including issuing qualifying stablecoins, operating cryptoasset trading… Read More

September 15, 2026 @ 7:58 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  The FCA acted after the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) found that Mr Miah, who was a non-legal manager at Kingly Solicitors Limited, dishonestly caused or allowed more than £28m of client money to be taken from client accounts… Read More

September 14, 2026 @ 12:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s financial regulator is examining whether some digital representations of physical gold should sit outside existing fund rules, as part of a wider push to modernise wholesale markets and keep London at the centre of global bullion trading. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is working… Read More

September 14, 2026 @ 10:46 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  You should proceed with caution if you are approached by a CMC or a law firm. For the vast majority of clients, there is no benefit in involving a third party in reclaiming your assets. If you use… Read More

September 14, 2026 @ 9:45 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Mr Odey was the founder and majority owner of Odey Asset Management (OAM). He faced an internal disciplinary process for breaching a final written warning relating to repeated and persistent inappropriate behaviour towards female employees. In response, Mr… Read More

September 10, 2026 @ 9:51 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Mr Woolcott held shares in Touchstone Exploration Inc and stood to benefit financially from any upward movement in the share price had the fake takeover bid been announced to the market. Mr Woolcott admitted creating a fictitious takeover… Read More

September 3, 2026 @ 5:12 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Mr Thomas was a director and financial adviser at DPT Financial Solutions Limited. Over 5 years Mr Thomas advised 53 clients about 63 transfers out of defined benefit pension schemes and is believed to have earned more than… Read More

September 1, 2026 @ 4:57 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  As students return to college and university this month, the FCA is urging young adults and parents to check whether they have a forgotten Child Trust Fund waiting to be claimed – potentially worth thousands of pounds. Figures… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 7:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Younger consumers in the United Kingdom now place more confidence in artificial intelligence than in traditional media or online personalities when they look for help with investing. That finding comes from new research by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which surveyed people aged 18 to… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 4:45 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  New research focused on 18- to 40-year-olds who own or are considering investments showed that 56% trust AI tools, more than TV and radio (47%), press (46%) or social media influencers (29%). And people are getting more comfortable,… Read More

August 26, 2026 @ 5:36 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  If you need urgent help with your account, contact the joint administrators. You should also get in touch if you have questions about income or withdrawals, need extra support, or want to discuss options. Make sure your contact… Read More

August 26, 2026 @ 4:35 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Mr Joukovski has referred his Decision Notice to the Upper Tribunal where he and the FCA will present their cases. Any findings in Mr Joukovski’s Decision Notice are therefore provisional and reflect the FCA’s belief as to what… Read More

August 24, 2026 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A London High Court has ordered the closure of Key Coin Assets Ltd, an unauthorized cryptocurrency investment firm, after an investigation revealed that nine investors who reported the matter to Action Fraud had collectively handed over more than £300,000. The Insolvency Service granted the winding-up order… Read More

August 20, 2026 @ 11:14 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning for investors regarding “risky” investments such as Mini-bonds and Loan Notes. The regulator cautions that these securities typically set a term for a return of the principal, along with interest, but if the firm goes bust,… Read More

August 14, 2026 @ 12:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

HTX, formerly Huobi, was a prominent crypto exchange that Justin Sun took control of in 2022. In 2023, a series of events caused Huobi to rebrand as HTX. More recently, HTX has faced sanctions allegations over activity in Russia. In May, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 10:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A cross-party group of United Kingdom parliamentarians has formally challenged various banks over their reluctance to provide accounts and related services to companies focused on cryptocurrency and digital assets. The move highlights ongoing friction that industry participants say threatens the sector’s ability to expand within… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 2:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reportedly reviewing the tokenization of gold. Multiple reports say a regulatory framework is in the works. The FT reports that one important aspect of the review is how tokenized gold could be used as collateral in wholesale markets…. Read More