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

Barclays Slapped With $56 Million Fine for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Barclays Slapped With $56 Million Fine for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
July 16, 2025  |  AML

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority fined Barclays 42 million pounds (about $56 million) for financial crime control lapses. The fine covers two cases that...

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UK Watchdog Shutters 1,600 Unlawful Financial Services Websites
UK Watchdog Shutters 1,600 Unlawful Financial Services Websites
July 10, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority shuttered over 1,600 websites last year suspected of promoting financial services without permission. The sites were either suspended, removed...

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FCA Fines Monzo $28.5 Million for Accepting ‘Implausible’ Customer Info
FCA Fines Monzo $28.5 Million for Accepting ‘Implausible’ Customer Info
July 08, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Monzo, a digital bank in the United Kingdom, was fined 21,091,300 pounds (about $28.5 million) for deficient financial crime controls. The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority...

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Nvidia and FCA Invite Companies to Play in AI ‘Sandbox’
Nvidia and FCA Invite Companies to Play in AI ‘Sandbox’
June 09, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia has teamed with the U.K.’s financial watchdog to help companies explore artificial intelligence (AI). The collaboration, dubbed the “Supercharged Sandbox,” lets financial services companies experiment...

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Starling Bank’s Profits Dip Due to COVID and Crime Control Issues
Starling Bank’s Profits Dip Due to COVID and Crime Control Issues
May 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Neobank Starling expanded its customer base last year, even as regulatory issues diminished profits. The U.K.-based company released full-year earnings Wednesday (May 28), showing customer deposits reaching a record...

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Shein Reportedly Looks to Hong Kong After Derailed UK IPO
Shein Reportedly Looks to Hong Kong After Derailed UK IPO
May 28, 2025  |  IPO

Fast fashion retailer Shein has reportedly chosen a new location to go public. The China-founded company is now looking to list in Hong Kong after failing to...

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UK Aims to Tame ‘Wild West’ of the BNPL Sector
UK Aims to Tame ‘Wild West’ of the BNPL Sector
May 19, 2025  |  BNPL

The British government is preparing to introduce new regulations for pay later companies. As the Financial Times reported, the legislation, set to be introduced Monday...

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UK’s FCA Seeks Comment on Cryptoasset Trading Platforms Before Proposing Rules
UK’s FCA Seeks Comment on Cryptoasset Trading Platforms Before Proposing Rules
May 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking feedback on the regulation of cryptoasset trading platforms, saying clear regulation will boost confidence in the sector...

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UK’s FCA to Establish Regional Offices in US and Asia-Pacific
UK’s FCA to Establish Regional Offices in US and Asia-Pacific
April 15, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is establishing offices in the United States and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to offer services like helping firms...

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