Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

816 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 03 Nov 2025

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MPs slam Action Fraud, FCA and tech giants over pension scams

Global tech firms such as Google should be held to account for hosting pension scam adverts with legislation needed to stop them profiting from a multibillion-pound scam industry, MPs say today.

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FCA launches campaign to encourage individuals to report wrongdoing

The campaign, 'In confidence, with confidence', encourages individuals working in financial services to report potential wrongdoing to the FCA, and reminds them of the confidentiality processes in place.

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FCA expresses concern over financial risks taken by novice investors

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published research findings into better understanding investors who engage in high-risk investments like cryptocurrencies and foreign exchange.

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FCA starts criminal proceedings against NatWest for money laundering ofences

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced that it has commenced criminal proceedings against National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) in respect of offences under the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (MLR 2007).

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FCA confirms new £100 limit on contactless transactions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed changes to its rules to allow for an increase in the single transaction contactless payment threshold from £45 to £100.

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Liquidated Premier FX censured by FCA

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has publicly censured Premier FX, which is already in liquidation, for failing to safeguard customers' money and misusing its payments accounts.

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FCA makes senior appointments to drive transformation agenda

As part of its transformation programme to build a data-led regulator able to make fast and effective decisions, the FCA announced a restructure in December. This brought together two supervision divisions with the FCA’s policy and competition functions.

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FCA grants license to Yolt Technology Services

Yolt Technology Services (YTS), Europe’s leading open banking provider, has hit another milestone in its journey after being granted a PSD2 license from the FCA.

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FCA report outlines practices firms can consider to reduce failed technology changes

A new FCA multi-firm review looks at how firms implement technology change, the challenges caused when changes fail, and steps firms can take to protect consumers from harm and disruption in the market.

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FCA hit by 80,000 malicious emails every month

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was targeted by nearly a quarter of a million (238,711) malicious and unsolicited emails over the final three months of 2020, averaging around 80,000 email attacks per month.

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FCA to regulate BNPL sector as Brits struggle to pay back Christmas spending

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is to introduce new rules for buy now, pay later firms amid mounting fears of a growing debt burden for cash-strapped shoppers.

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FCA calls on banks to halt branch closures during lockdown

The Financial Conduct Authority is asking the UK's banks to reconsider branch closures during the Coronavirus lockdown.