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 Says Wirecard Cooperative But Assets To Stay Frozen 

UK Financial Watchdog Says Wirecard Cooperative But Assets To Stay Frozen 
UK Financial Watchdog Says Wirecard Cooperative But Assets To Stay Frozen 
June 29, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

The United Kingdom’s regulatory authority said Wirecard AG was correcting issues raised by the $2.1 billion accounting scandal, but restrictions on the collapsed German payments...

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A Merchant’s How-To For Managing The Contactless Payments Surge And SCA Requirements
A Merchant’s How-To For Managing The Contactless Payments Surge And SCA Requirements
June 29, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

The pandemic has drastically affected how consumers are shopping and paying for even routine purchases, and this in turn has altered how businesses are accepting...

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Bitcoin Daily: New Zealand Seizes $90M In Bitcoin Fraud Case; BlackBerry, Intel Team Against Cryptomining Malware
Bitcoin Daily: New Zealand Seizes $90M In Bitcoin Fraud Case; BlackBerry, Intel Team Against Cryptomining...
June 22, 2020  |  Bitcoin

New Zealand police have frozen $90 million they say belongs to alleged bitcoin scammer Alexander Vinnik in what’s being called the country’s largest money seizure...

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UK Financial Regulator Proposes Extended Grace Period Amid COVID-19
UK Financial Regulator Proposes Extended Grace Period Amid COVID-19
June 19, 2020  |  Economy

A top British financial services regulator Friday proposed new regulations that could help borrowers bracing for the end of consumer protections implemented as COVID-19 bore...

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FCA Fines Commerzbank London $47.5 Million For AML Failings
FCA Fines Commerzbank London $47.5 Million For AML Failings
June 17, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Germany’s Commerzbank London has agreed to pay a fine of £37,805,400 — about $47.45 million — “for failing to put adequate anti-money laundering (AML) systems...

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IOC Mulls Plan To Delay Tokyo Olympics
IOC Mulls Plan To Delay Tokyo Olympics
March 22, 2020  |  Economy

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus from around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Coronavirus Could Lead To 24.7M Unemployed; Argent Gives King’s Cross Tenants Three Months Of Waived Rent
Coronavirus Could Lead To 24.7M Unemployed; Argent Gives King’s Cross Tenants Three Months Of Waived...
March 19, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus could lead to tens of millions of unemployed workers and could change how businesses operate. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus...

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EU Eases State Aid For Cos. As Banks Worldwide Pledge Help Funding
EU Eases State Aid For Cos. As Banks Worldwide Pledge Help Funding
March 17, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus is spurring governments and companies to take action to help businesses and individuals. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the...

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