Regulatory

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a report on Navigating barriers to senior leadership for people from minority ethnic groups in FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies. The report shows that, while there are still significant challenges to be addressed, the need for change has been taken

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is concerned that as pressure mounts on household budgets some customers may cut-back on the insurance they need, leaving them without protection.

Labour has called for a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) probe into the handling of the Mini Budget after hedge fund managers bet on the fall of the Pound vs the US Dollar, making big profits. The call from shadow city minister, Tulip Siddiq, came amid speculation that some hedge fund bos

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned firms that offer Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) products that although some agreements are unregulated, the financial promotions of all BNPL products must comply with the financial promotion rules.

Almost a third (28%) of affected mid-sized businesses in Scotland have yet to register for the newly-introduced Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), more than four months since it came into force. According to research by accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO LLP, 15% of those yet to register use more

The National Fraud Initiative (NFI) has published its latest report which has identified £14.9 million of public sector fraud in 2020/21.

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the UK Crypto and Digital Assets sector has launched an inquiry into the UK's cryptocurrency and digital assets sector.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed new rules to make authorised financial firms more responsible for their appointed representatives (ARs).

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised stronger rules to help tackle misleading adverts that encourage investing in high-risk products.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined three former executive directors of Carillion as part of its public censure on the firm.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has taken action against Royal Bank of Scotland-owner NatWest for breaking parts 2 and 10 of the Retail Banking Order 2017. The CMA wrote a letter to the banking giant, which has agreed to take action to put things in order for customers.

Nearly 600,000 people are now paying less in interest and charges on their credit card debt because of changes made by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). In its Annual Report, published today, the FCA has set out how it has worked over the past 12 months to meet its objectives of protecting cons

The Executive Counsel of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined Grant Thornton UK a total of £520,000 in relation to its statutory audits of the financial statements of Sports Direct International (SDI) for the financial years ended 24 April 2016 and 29 April 2018. Sanctions have also

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told banks they must treat small business customers fairly when collecting and recovering debts.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today published a Position Paper setting out the next steps to reform the UK’s audit and corporate governance framework. The paper follows the Government Response to the consultation on strengthening the UK’s Corporate Governance, Corporate Repor