FCA

FCA adds 100 staff to Leeds office

Regulation

FCA adds 100 staff to Leeds office

Increasing it by an additional 5,000 sq ft

clock 17 January 2025 • 2 min read
UK investment firms urged to prioritise EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act

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UK investment firms urged to prioritise EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act

DORA mandates compliance for firms with EU ties

clock 16 January 2025 • 1 min read
FCA fines increase 230% in 2024 amid heightened crackdown on financial misconduct

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FCA fines increase 230% in 2024 amid heightened crackdown on financial misconduct

27 enforcement actions taken

clock 15 January 2025 • 2 min read
FCA updates on 'polluter pays' and redress guidance

Regulation

FCA updates on 'polluter pays' and redress guidance

Measures aim to protect consumers and ensure firms meet regulatory obligations

clock 15 January 2025 • 2 min read
FCA revokes Nottingham IFA's permissions after failure to submit returns

Companies

FCA revokes Nottingham IFA's permissions after failure to submit returns

Barkestone Associate’s website is still up and running

clock 14 January 2025 • 2 min read
Popularity of SDR 'Sustainability Focus' grows as two Aegon AM funds adopt label

Your profession

Popularity of SDR 'Sustainability Focus' grows as two Aegon AM funds adopt label

By end of March 2025

clock 09 January 2025 • 2 min read
Commissioner sides with FCA over SIPP complaint

Regulation

Commissioner sides with FCA over SIPP complaint

Outside of the regulator’s relevant functions

clock 08 January 2025 • 2 min read
Survival of the fittest: Certification regime under the spotlight

Regulation

Survival of the fittest: Certification regime under the spotlight

Has been described as overly complicated and prescriptive

clock 06 January 2025 • 5 min read
FCA acknowledges investment trust platform clash and proposes changes in call for wider CCI input

Regulation

FCA acknowledges investment trust platform clash and proposes changes in call for wider CCI input

Final rules outlined in 2025

clock 19 December 2024 • 6 min read
WealthTek boss John Dance charged with £64m fraud and money laundering

Regulation

WealthTek boss John Dance charged with £64m fraud and money laundering

‘One of the most serious and largest frauds’ ever investigated by FCA

clock 19 December 2024 • 2 min read
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