FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority is a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, but operates independently of the UK Government, and is financed by charging fees to members of the financial services industry.

Source: fca.org.uk

FCA Cautions Holiday Shoppers Against Rise in Loan Fee Scams

FCA Cautions Holiday Shoppers Against Rise in Loan Fee Scams
FCA Cautions Holiday Shoppers Against Rise in Loan Fee Scams
December 22, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The U.K.’s financial regulator has warned consumers to be wary of Christmas scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Buy Now Pay Later Lenders Face Challenges Amid Sector Growth
Buy Now Pay Later Lenders Face Challenges Amid Sector Growth
December 15, 2022  |  BNPL

Challenges in the buy now pay later (BNPL) sector vary from market to market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Santander Hit With $132M Fine for AML Failures
Santander Hit With $132M Fine for AML Failures
December 09, 2022  |  AML

The FCA has fined Santander over 107.7 million pounds ($132.2 million) for AML failures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Advertising in the Spotlight as UK Crypto Regulation Takes Shape
Advertising in the Spotlight as UK Crypto Regulation Takes Shape
December 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

After months of debate, the U.K.’s crypto regulatory framework is taking shape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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UK Regulator Preps Clamp Down on Crypto and BNPL Marketing
UK Regulator Preps Clamp Down on Crypto and BNPL Marketing
December 06, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The FCA has proposed new measures to clamp down on unfair or misleading financial marketing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Calls For Regulation Intensify as UK Crypto Scams Jump 45%
Calls For Regulation Intensify as UK Crypto Scams Jump 45%
November 23, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

From trading at less than a dollar in its first few years of existence to over $60,000 in late 2021, the story of bitcoin’s meteoric...

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FCA Calls for Credit Rating Reform
FCA Calls for Credit Rating Reform
November 22, 2022  |  Europe

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is calling for a reformation of the way credit rating agencies (CRA) in the country operate and are governed....

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UK Borrowers Due Millions as Lenders Fail to Meet FCA Expectations
UK Borrowers Due Millions as Lenders Fail to Meet FCA Expectations
November 09, 2022  |  Loans

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) asked the country’s lenders to offer payment deferrals as a means of...

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