Financial Conduct Authority

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 Calls For Lenders To Curb ‘Unacceptable’ Fees
FCA Calls For Lenders To Curb ‘Unacceptable’ Fees
March 07, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K.’s financial watchdog, has found that some lenders are inflicting their credit card customers with an “unacceptable” number of...

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Hacks On UK Financial Services Firms Jump In 2018
Hacks On UK Financial Services Firms Jump In 2018
February 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Data breaches at financial services companies in the U.K. jumped fivefold last year, underscoring how the industry is a prime target for hackers. According to...

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Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
February 04, 2019  |  AML

The following Deep Dive examines how the 2008 financial meltdown paved the way for existing AML/KYC practices, and how FIs can work toward remaining compliant.

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Lloyds Criticized For Increasing Overdraft Fees
Lloyds Criticized For Increasing Overdraft Fees
January 14, 2019  |  Banking

Lloyds Banking Group is being criticized for making its overdraft fees more expensive and complicated for its customers. According to The Financial Times, on Monday...

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UK Financial Firms Plagued By Tech Outages
UK Financial Firms Plagued By Tech Outages
November 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Financial Services companies in the U.K. aren’t doing a good job keeping their IT systems up and running, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announcing...

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In UK, P2P Firm Seeks Help from Regulators
In UK, P2P Firm Seeks Help from Regulators
October 22, 2018  |  Legal

In the United Kingdom, a peer-to-peer (P2P) property lender has taken what the Financial Times called “the unusual step” of asking a regulator for aid...

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FCA Rolls Out Rules To Help Consumers Make Better Financial Services Decisions
FCA Rolls Out Rules To Help Consumers Make Better Financial Services Decisions
August 16, 2018  |  Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Thursday (Aug. 16) that consumers and small businesses will have better...

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U.K. Regs To Conclude RBS Probe Next Month As Criticism Mounts
U.K. Regs To Conclude RBS Probe Next Month As Criticism Mounts
June 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), announced its plans to complete its investigation into the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) by the...

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TSB IT Disaster Locks Entrepreneurs Out Of Accounts
TSB IT Disaster Locks Entrepreneurs Out Of Accounts
April 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The ongoing outage of TSB (Trustee Savings Bank) services in the U.K. isn’t just impacting consumers: The technical glitches that occurred as a result of...

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