#Awkward: Five times the FCA made no sense

Five times the FCA made no sense

Carmen Reichman
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been a busy - and not always unpopular - regulator since its inception some 26 months ago, though it's made a few bungles along the way...

The financial services regulator, which came into force in April 2013, may be more popular than its predecessor - the Financial Services Authority - having broadly been recognised for its straight-talking qualities. But there have been temporary lapses. Luckily, the FCA has also shown it is willing to eradicate some of its more crooked thinking...

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