Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

816 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 03 Nov 2025

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Why Railsbank wants to make lemonade from the Wirecard fiasco

Could the purchase of Wirecard Card Solutions (WCS) by Railsbank be the perfect opportunity to drive regulatory change? Railsbank founder and CEO Nigel Verdon thinks so, but stability must come first.

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Interim FCA chief Woolard to step down in October

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that Chris Woolard will chair a review of the future regulation of the unsecured credit market, reporting to the FCA Board.

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FCA sets access to cash expectations

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has warned banks that every time they plan to close a branch or ATM they will need to provide an analysis of the impact on customers' access to cash.

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FCA’s new prudential regime set to disadvantage over a thousand UK investment firms

Over a thousand UK investment firms will be adversely impacted by the FCA’s new prudential regime for MiFID investment firms, according to research by financial consultancy Bovill.

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PRA challenges business models of new banks in consultation paper

In a recent consultation paper, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) set out its proposed approach to the supervision of both new and growing non-system UK banks.

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FCA condemns high cost lenders for pushing people into debt

The FCA has today published the findings of a review into relending by firms that offer high-cost credit.

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FCA warns banks that access to cash is a regulatory priority

The Financial Conduct Authority has made it clear to banks that maintaining access to cash in local communities remains a regulatory priority that the industry should take on board when making decisions on the future of their branches and ATMs.

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FCA and City Corporation to create digital sandbox for post-pandemic recovery

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the City of London Corporation are collaborating on the pilot of a ‘digital sandbox’ to support innovative firms tackling challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Calls grow for FCA to introduce new rules in wake of Wirecard scandal

In the wake of Wirecard's demise, Nigel Verdon, Railsbank co-founder and CEO, has called on the industry and regulators to introduce new provisions for material outsourcers such as card issuing platforms as a further safeguard to protect client money.

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FCA warns PSPs and e-money issuers to improve customer protection

In a ‘Dear CEO’ letter the FCA has set out clear requirements for payment institutions (PIs) and e-money institutions (EMIs) operating within the payment services sector to act on new guidance focused on customer protection.

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FCA measures spike in consumer uptake of cryptocurrencies

An estimated 2.6 million UK consumers have bought cryptoassets at some point, new FCA research reveals, almost double the number reported last year.

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UK payday lender Sunny enters administration

Payday lender Elevate Credit has entered administration in the UK, blaming regulatory haze and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.