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 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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FCA Head Nikhil Rathi Says AI Has Benefits and Risks for Financial Inclusion
FCA Head Nikhil Rathi Says AI Has Benefits and Risks for Financial Inclusion
September 19, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The hyper-personalization of insurance enabled by artificial intelligence could benefit some customers but render others “uninsurable,” Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct...

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UK’s FCA Cautions Banks About Lowering Savings Rates Too Quickly
UK’s FCA Cautions Banks About Lowering Savings Rates Too Quickly
September 18, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

At a time when the market expects interest rates to continue dropping, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is cautioning banks and building societies...

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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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This Week in Web3: Crypto Scams and Payments Surge
This Week in Web3: Crypto Scams and Payments Surge
September 11, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies were created to address supposed pain points across the financial system. By decentralizing transaction verification and record-keeping through a distributed ledger, blockchain-based digital assets...

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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: Banks Need to Make It Easier to Create Accounts
FCA: Banks Need to Make It Easier to Create Accounts
September 04, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wants banks to make it easier for customers to apply for accounts. The regulator issued a report encouraging banks...

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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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