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

UK Financial Watchdog Wants More Protection For Retail Financial Investors
UK Financial Watchdog Wants More Protection For Retail Financial Investors
May 14, 2021  |  Regulation

Great Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has instituted a new consumer duty designed to give consumers greater protection when dealing with retail financial market firms....

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UK’s FCA Probes Supply Chain Finance Firm Greensill
UK’s FCA Probes Supply Chain Finance Firm Greensill
May 11, 2021  |  B2B Payments

A financial regulator in the United Kingdom disclosed that it is officially looking into the British business of Greensill, a supply chain finance firm, Reuters...

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Bitcoin Daily: RocketFuel Launches One-Click Crypto Checkout; FCA Requires UK Crypto Companies To Submit Financial Crime Reports
Bitcoin Daily: RocketFuel Launches One-Click Crypto Checkout; FCA Requires UK Crypto Companies To Submit Financial...
March 31, 2021  |  Bitcoin

RocketFuel Blockchain, which works on one-click online payments with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has rolled out a blockchain-based payment solution, according to a press release....

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UK Markets Regulator Wants To Ease SPAC Rules
UK Markets Regulator Wants To Ease SPAC Rules
March 31, 2021  |  Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority, the U.K.’s markets regulator, released plans Wednesday (March 31) to reform its rules governing special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Get the Full...

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UK Insurers Pay Over $650 Million In Claims To Businesses
UK Insurers Pay Over $650 Million In Claims To Businesses
March 22, 2021  |  International

U.K. insurers have paid out around 470 million pounds (about $652 million) in business claims to those affected by COVID-19, according to data from the Financial...

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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Ups Limit For Contactless Payments
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Ups Limit For Contactless Payments
March 03, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is increasing the limits on contactless payments to 100 pounds for single transactions and 300 pounds for multiple transactions, according...

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Bitcoin Daily: Britain’s Financial Regulator Warns Of Crypto Scams Offering High Returns
Bitcoin Daily: Britain’s Financial Regulator Warns Of Crypto Scams Offering High Returns
January 11, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said new scams could end up having devastating effects on crypto investors, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Ant Eyes Credit Unit Overhaul; FCA Releases Pandemic Resiliency Survey Data
Today In Payments Around The World: Ant Eyes Credit Unit Overhaul; FCA Releases Pandemic Resiliency...
January 07, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, China’s Ant Group is mulling the creation of a new consumer loan unit, while the British financial...

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British Watchdog FCA Says Pandemic Could Flatline 4,000 Financial Services Firms
British Watchdog FCA Says Pandemic Could Flatline 4,000 Financial Services Firms
January 07, 2021  |  Economy

U.K. market watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) cautions that the results of its recent pandemic resiliency survey indicate some 4,000 companies doing business in the...

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