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FCA Supports Tokenisation to Boost Efficiency and Innovation in Asset Management
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new plans to support the adoption of tokenisation within the UK asset management industry, signalling a major step forward for financial innovation and operational efficiency. Published on 14 October 2025, the consultation paper CP25/28: Progressing Fund Tokenisation outlines how tokenisation—the digital representation of assets using distributed ledger technology (DLT)—can transform fund operations, reduce costs, and open

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Oct 132 min read


FCA Announces Partnership to Accelerate Delivery of Open Finance
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a major new partnership and the launch of two TechSprints to fast-track the UK’s transition towards open finance, marking a significant step in its commitment to drive digital innovation across financial services. The initiative follows the FCA’s January letter to the Prime Minister, in which it pledged to use its powers to accelerate open finance and explore its potential benefits, particularly in supporting small and mediu

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Oct 122 min read


FCA Secures 7½-Year Prison Sentence for Devon Man Behind £1.3 Million Ponzi Scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured the conviction of Daniel Pugh, 35, who has been sentenced to seven years and six months...

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Oct 52 min read


FCA Seeks Feedback on New Standards for UK Crypto Firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on proposals to establish minimum standards for crypto firms operating...

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Sep 161 min read


West Brothers Sentenced for Insider Trading & Ordered to Repay £280,000
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured the sentencing of Matthew and Nikolas West for insider dealing, with the brothers...

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Aug 312 min read


FCA Wins Conviction in £1.3 Million Ponzi Scheme Case
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured the conviction of Daniel Pugh, 35, of Devon, for orchestrating a fraudulent £1.3...

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Aug 61 min read


FCA Fines Sigma Broking £1.08 Million for MiFIR Transaction Reporting Failures Impacting Financial Crime Detection
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Sigma Broking Limited £1,087,300 after the firm failed to submit complete and accurate...

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Jul 312 min read


FCA Opens Retail Market to Crypto Exchange-Traded Notes from October 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that retail investors will be able to access crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs)...

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Jul 312 min read


Illegal Cryptoasset Exchange Busted: Seven Crypto ATMs Seized & Two Arrested in London
In a significant crackdown on illicit crypto activity, two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and operating...

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Jul 162 min read


FCA fines Barclays £42 million for failures in financial crime controls
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Bank PLC a combined £42 million following two separate...

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Jul 152 min read


FCA closes 1,600 websites as it fights financial crime
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its annual report, detailing a year of unprecedented action using data and technology...

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Jul 93 min read


FCA fines Monzo £21 million for significant financial crime control failings
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a fine of £21,091,300 on Monzo Bank Ltd for serious weaknesses in its financial crime...

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Jul 72 min read
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