One thing that has always disappointed me about financial regulation is how many rotters are allowed to get involved in financial services in the first place.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: A duty to be profitable
- Friday, 24 June 2022
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The FCA will change the regulatory landscape on Monday (31 July) when the new Consumer Duty arrives.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: Why independent is best
- Friday, 24 June 2022
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Editor’s Comment: A dangerous crypto game for FCA
- Friday, 24 June 2022
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I’m not a fan of crypto investing. It’s possibly one of the nastiest and least useful new investment sectors of the last 10 years, if you can call it an investment sector.
Read more ...FCA to re-jig FRNs as numbers run low
- Friday, 24 June 2022
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The FCA is to overhaul its Firm Reference Numbers (FRNs) after revealing that it may run out of the six digit numbers in 2023.
Read more ...Treasury adds financial regulation sub-committee
- Thursday, 23 June 2022
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The Treasury Committee has added a new sub-committee to scrutinise regulatory proposals for financial services.
Read more ...FCA commits to tackling scams faster
- Thursday, 23 June 2022
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has committed to upping its investment in using data to tackle online fraud faster.
Read more ...FCA reveals first funeral plan providers set to be authorised
- Friday, 17 June 2022
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The Financial Conduct Authority has revealed the first funeral plan providers set to be authorised from 29 July, when pre-paid funeral plans come under FCA regulation for the first time.
Read more ...FCA finds ‘serious failings’ at 30 consumer credit firms
- Thursday, 16 June 2022
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The Financial Conduct Authority is taking steps to intervene in the cost of living crisis after finding 30 consumer credit firms failing in some areas.
Read more ...FCA issues 2nd warning about unauthorised firm
- Wednesday, 15 June 2022
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The FCA has issued an unusual second warning about an unauthorised firm that may be linked to so-called ‘recovery room’ fraud.
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