The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed proposals to permanently ban the mass-marketing of speculative illiquid securities - including speculative mini-bonds - to retail investors. A temporary ban was introduced without consultation in January following serious concerns that speculative
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reminded firms to be ready for the end of the Brexit transition period in one month’s time. When the transition period ends at 11pm on 31 December, firms will need to be prepared for a number of changes to the regulatory environment in which they opera
The Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be convening an industry working group to facilitate investment in productive finance. Investment in productive finance refers to investment that expands productive capacity, furthers sustainable growth and can make an
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed its approach to the share trading obligation (STO) at the end of the Brexit transition period, if mutual equivalence is not agreed. Only mutual equivalence would mean that firms could continue to satisfy STO obligations at trading venues in both th
Payday loan firms and doorstep lenders are cashing in on the coronavirus pandemic as they issue families struggling financially with loans at interest rates of up to 1,700%.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has extended its offering of payment deferrals for mortgage and consumer credit customers for the next six months.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has publicly censured Perth-based insurer Aviva for making an announcement concerning certain preference shares which had the potential to mislead the market. The FCA has ruled that Aviva's announcement on March 8, 2018, concerning its preliminary year-end
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging consumers struggling to make repayments due to the impact of coronavirus to speak to their lenders about options available to them. The FCA has put in place a package of support for people in difficulty to ensure help is available after October 31.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published proposals on how firms should continue to seek to help customers who hold insurance and premium finance products and may be in financial difficulty because of coronavirus after October 31. The proposed guidance sets out how firms should provide tai
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging members of the public who invested in the unauthorised land banking scheme operated by Synergy Land Group Limited, and who may be eligible to receive some of their money back, to get in contact with the FCA. Between late 2009 and May 2011, members of t
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final rules banning the sale of derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) that reference certain types of cryptoassets to retail consumers. The FCA considers these products to be ill-suited for retail consumers due to the harm they pose.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told firms to implement sustainable repayment arrangements for consumer credit and overdraft customers who are facing financial difficulty due to the coronavirus pandemic. The call comes as the financial watchdog confirmed measures to ensure firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published its second annual perimeter report that determines which activities require authorisation and what level of protection consumers can expect for the financial services and products they purchase. The perimeter is decided by the government
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged Google to clamp down on adverts for online financial scams.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on its approach to the authorisation and supervision of international firms operating in the UK. The consultation launch is relevant to EEA firms that intend to seek authorisation in the UK in the future, including those entering the