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

UK Takes Steps to Protect Cash, Reduce Consumer Borrowing and Support FinTech Growth

UK Takes Steps to Protect Cash, Reduce Consumer Borrowing and Support FinTech Growth
UK Takes Steps to Protect Cash, Reduce Consumer Borrowing and Support FinTech Growth
December 09, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

A December 2021 report published by Her Majesty’s Treasury and the U.K.’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has outlined measures that will help boost...

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Months After Ban, Binance Renews Focus on UK Launch
Months After Ban, Binance Renews Focus on UK Launch
December 06, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Binance will be looking more into rolling out its services in the U.K., after initially facing turbulence on those plans. Get the Full Story Complete...

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UK Enforces New Listing Rules to Help London Compete With New York, EU
UK Enforces New Listing Rules to Help London Compete With New York, EU
December 03, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Starting Friday (Dec. 3), Britain’s regulatory body, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), will enforce a series of new listing rules in a move that is...

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UK’s FCA Scraps 90-Day Reauthentication Open Banking Rule
UK’s FCA Scraps 90-Day Reauthentication Open Banking Rule
December 02, 2021  |  Banking

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has scrapped the 90-day reauthorization requirement, a move seen as a boon for the open banking sector. Get the...

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FCA Proposes Changes That Remove ‘Barriers’ to Growth And Innovation in UK Payments
FCA Proposes Changes That Remove ‘Barriers’ to Growth And Innovation in UK Payments
November 29, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

In its 2020-21 business plan, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that the payments sector would be one of its key priorities for the...

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UK Lawmaker Calls for Urgent Regulation of Buy Now Pay Later Providers
UK Lawmaker Calls for Urgent Regulation of Buy Now Pay Later Providers
November 24, 2021  |  BNPL

In tough economic times, paying for goods in several installments instead of paying for the full cost upfront has never been more attractive to consumers....

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UK Treasury: BNPL’s Growth May Give Rise to ‘Consumer Detriment’ 
UK Treasury: BNPL’s Growth May Give Rise to ‘Consumer Detriment’ 
October 21, 2021  |  BNPL

In the United Kingdom, buy now, pay later (BNPL) is in the regulatory crosshairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Wise’s Käärmann Faces Sanctions from UK’s FCA
Wise’s Käärmann Faces Sanctions from UK’s FCA
October 01, 2021  |  Taxes

Kristo Käärmann, CEO and co-founder of money transfer firm Wise, may face sanctions in the U.K. for a tax violation that could see him banned...

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