FCA

The 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 Proposes That Payments Firms’ Client Assets Be Held on Trust
UK’s FCA Proposes That Payments Firms’ Client Assets Be Held on Trust
September 25, 2024  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed requiring payments and eMoney firms to participate in a client assets (CASS) system in which funds and...

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As Bank Branches Shutter, UK Regulators Push New Cash ‘Access’ Rules
As Bank Branches Shutter, UK Regulators Push New Cash ‘Access’ Rules
September 16, 2024  |  Cash

Cash may not be king in the digital age, but the dollars and the coins are still essential. Regulators and central banks, through new laws...

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Unregistered Crypto ATMs Lead to Landmark UK Prosecution 
Unregistered Crypto ATMs Lead to Landmark UK Prosecution 
September 10, 2024  |  Legal

A British regulator has charged a London man for operating several unlicensed crypto ATMs. Olumide Osunkoya, 45, has been charged with a running series of...

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Lloyds Calls for Swift End to British Car Loan Investigation
Lloyds Calls for Swift End to British Car Loan Investigation
September 09, 2024  |  Regulation

A U.K. banking executive says the country needs to resolve its unfair auto-lending practice investigation. Great Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said in July that...

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FCA Chair Allegedly Revealed Whistleblower’s Identity
FCA Chair Allegedly Revealed Whistleblower’s Identity
August 25, 2024  |  Regulation

The head of England’s financial watchdog has reportedly been accused of violating a whistleblower’s confidentiality. Ashley Alder, chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), allegedly...

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UK’s FCA Announces Proposals, Rules to Strengthen Capital Markets
UK’s FCA Announces Proposals, Rules to Strengthen Capital Markets
July 26, 2024  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed new rules on publishing a prospectus, raising capital and regulating secondary markets, and finalized new rules on...

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Coinbase Fined $4.5 Million Over ‘High Risk’ Customers
Coinbase Fined $4.5 Million Over ‘High Risk’ Customers
July 25, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has been fined $4.5 million by a U.K. regulator for serving “high-risk” customers. The fine, announced Thursday (July 25) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), was levied against a...

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UK Banks Face New Restrictions on Branch Closures
UK Banks Face New Restrictions on Branch Closures
July 24, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Great Britain’s financial regulator has just made it harder for banks to shutter branches. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its “access to cash” rules...

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UK Regulators Investigating Benefits, Risks of Digital Wallets
UK Regulators Investigating Benefits, Risks of Digital Wallets
July 15, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Two United Kingdom regulators have begun gathering information on the benefits and risks of digital wallets for people and businesses. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial...

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