Almost all FCA fines via settlement deals - research

Analysis of Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) cases found the vast majority were concluded through settlement deals, which are an alternative to a formal challenge of the regulator’s enforcement decision and can avoid some of the publicity involved in an appeal, the FT reports. If a settlement is reached quickly the fined company can avoid 30% of its original fine. However, the report said companies have complained that the settlement deals are made on the regulator’s terms, with “insufficient negotiation”. The report said the government confirmed only 58% of enforcement cases during the...