Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

802 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 29 Aug 2025

Canara Bank censured by FCA for anti-money laundering failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Canara Bank £896,100 and has imposed a restriction, preventing it from accepting deposits from new customers for 147 days.

TSB chief Pester criticised by FCA

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has broken with convention and declared its intent to investigate the catastrophic computer breakdown at TSB following its migration to a new banking platform from parent Banco Sabadell.

Banks will have to develop PFM tools under FCA high-cost credit reforms

UK banks will be forced to develop develop alerts for customers who may be about to slip into the red as well as a range of prompts and PFM tools that make it easier to keep on top of finances following a review by the Financial Conduct Authority into the high-cost credit market.

FCA puts robo advisors to the test...and finds them wanting

We identified promoting innovation and competition as cross-sector priorities in our 2017/18 Business Plan. We want financial innovation in our markets to thrive where it delivers good outcomes for customers in terms of value, costs and choice.

Surge in phishing follows TSB IT fiasco

TSB customers are experiencing a surge in phishing activity as criminals take advantage of the chaos and confusion surrounding the UK bank's botched IT platform switch.

UK Cryptoassets Taskforce meets for the first time

The first meeting of the UK’s new Cryptoassets Taskforce took place today. The Taskforce agreed its objectives, which include exploring the impact of cryptoassets, the potential benefits and challenges of the application of distributed ledger technology in financial services, and assessing what, if any, regulation is required in response.

FCA calls for more innovation in mortgage market

The Financial Conduct Authority wants UK lenders to provide more online tools to help customers choose the right mortgage deal and to switch more easily to cheaper products.

CybSafe secures one-year contract with FCA to tackle human element of cybersecurity

CybSafe, the providers of a GCHQ-accredited cyber security awareness platform, announced that it has been selected by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to help shape guidance on tackling the human aspect of cyber security in the financial services sector as part of the FCA’s 2018/2019 Business Plan.

FCA unveils 2018/19 Business Plan

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published its Business Plan for 2018/19 which sets out the key priorities for the coming year.

FCA issues cryptocurrency derivatives warning

We are aware of a growing number of UK firms offering so-called cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency-related assets. As indicated in our Feedback Statement on DLT, cryptocurrencies are not currently regulated by the FCA provided they are not part of other regulated products or services.

Regulators to hash out global fintech sandbox

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority says that it will start working with partners in Europe, the Far East and the US on a blueprint for a global regulatory fintech sandbox.

Barclays propels Coinbase into Faster Payments

Digital currency exchange Coinbase has been granted an e-money license by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and joined the Faster Payments Scheme as an indirect member courtesy of a tie-up with Barclays Bank.