Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - News, Articles & Research

FCA moves to streamline transaction reporting requirements

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has set out plans to streamline transaction reporting requirements in a move it says will save firms £100 million a year.

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News/markets

FCA tenders for suppliers for UK equity consolidated tape

The FCA is inviting Expressions of Interest from potential providers for a UK equity consolidated tape in an effort to boost liquidity in fragmented capital markets.

19 November 2025

News/markets

FCA asks court to lift consolidated tape contract suspension

The Financial Conduct Authority has filed an application with the UK's High Court to lift a suspension on a contract it awarded for a bond consolidated tape.

17 November 2025

Company announcement/ai

FCA forges AI pact with Singapore

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is strengthening its international footprint with a strategic partnership on artificial intelligence (AI) with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and will establish a new presence in the country.

12 November 2025

Company announcement/ai

Napier AI selected for launch of FCA Supercharged Sandbox

Napier AI, the London-based financial crime compliance RegTech, has been selected for the launch of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Supercharged Sandbox, aimed to support the safe, responsible, and accelerate development of AI solutions in UK financial services.

03 November 2025

News/regulation

FCA sues crypto exchange HTX

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has filed a lawsuit against HTX, a cryptocurrency exchange linked to Justin Sun, a billionaire who has invested millions of dollars in the Trump family's crypto ventures.

22 October 2025

News/ai

Agentic AI platform selected for FCA sandbox

Ani Tech, a UK-based agentic AI platform focused on financial advice, has been chosen to participate in the inaugural AI sandbox initiative of the UK's financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

22 October 2025

News/regulation

Romance scams cost Brits £108m in 2024

Banks and payment firms should improve their monitoring systems and staff training to help protect customers from romance scams, which cost Brits £108 million last year, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

17 October 2025

News/regulation

FCA sets out plan to back tokenisation of investment funds

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out plans to support tokenisation in asset management, arguing that the technology can drive innovation and growth in the sector.

14 October 2025

News/regulation

FCA launches open finance accelerator

The UK's financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced details of its strategy and roadmap for promoting open finance.

13 October 2025

News/crypto

FCA lifts retail ban on crypto ETNs

The UK's financial watchdog has ended its four year ban on the use of crypto-based exchange traded notes (ETNs) by retail investors in a move that could add 20% to the UK's crypto market

08 October 2025

News/regulation

Guavapay suspends UK services under FCA agreement

London-based fintech Guavapay says it has temporarily suspended its UK services under an agreement with the Financial Conduct Authority following "significant challenges" with fraudulent activity.

22 September 2025