Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

773 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 24 Apr 2025

/regulation

FCA to cut red tape governing capital rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing streamlining the rules on the types of funds investment firms must hold to absorb losses and maintain financial resilience during periods of stress.

/regulation

FCA sets up US and Apac offices

Under its new strategy, the FCA is establishing a presence in the United States (US) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) for the first time.

/people

Nikhil Rathi reappointed as FCA CEO

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that Nikhil Rathi has been reappointed as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), extending his term until 2030.

/markets

FCA receives positive feedback on Pisces proposals

We consulted on the regulatory framework for the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) sandbox in December 2024 (CP24/29).

/regulation

FCA to make it easier for startups and innovative products to get to market

The Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled plans to make it easier for firms to test innovative products and to support new firms applying for regulatory approval as part of its work programme for 2025-2026.

/regulation

FCA opens new portal making reporting easier

From 31 March 2025, firms can access My FCA as a single point of sign in for regulatory reporting tasks including submitting regulatory data and paying fees.

/regulation

Tech central to FCA five-year strategy

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority says it will embrace technology as a key tool in its five-year strategy to "support growth and improve lives".

/regulation

FCA hits London Metal Exchange with £9.2 million fine over nickel market meltdown

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined the London Metal Exchange (LME) £9.2 million for failing to ensure its systems and controls were adequate to deal with severe market stress.

/regulation

Consumer coalition presses FCA to abandon e-mail deletion plans

A coalition of consumer groups and advocates have written to UK ministers calling for the FCA to abandon its plans to delete most emails automatically after a year.

/regulation

FCA authorises Islamic property finance fintech Offa

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has authorised Offa, the UK's leading Islamic property finance fintech, to provide home purchase plans (HPPs), the Sharia-compliant alternative to conventional residential mortgages, for customers across the UK.

/regulation

Atoa Payments secures FCA authorisation

Atoa Payments Limited, a leading provider of open banking-enabled payments, has secured regulatory approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as an Authorised Payment Institution (API).

/payments

FCA seeks feedback on scrapping £100 contactless limit

The UK Financial Conduct Authority is inviting feedback on its previously-floated proposal to remove the £100 contactless limit on card payments.