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FCA and PSR report on digital wallets
A joint feedback statement from the FCA and PSR assesses the usage and impact of digital wallets. The use of digital wallets has rapidly...

Financial Conduct Authority
Feb 191 min read


FCA fines Mako for failings relating to cum-ex trading
The FCA has fined Mako Financial Markets Partnership LLP (Mako) £1,662,700 for failing to ensure it had effective systems and controls to...

Financial Conduct Authority
Feb 184 min read


FCA steps up action against misleading financial adverts
Nearly 20,000 financial promotions were withdrawn or amended in 2024 following intervention from the FCA - nearly double the amount in...

Financial Conduct Authority
Feb 72 min read


Dear CEO Letter: FCA Priorities For Payments Portfolio Firms
FCA warns payments firms to strengthen compliance, safeguard funds, and improve governance as regulatory scrutiny intensifies in 2025.

OpusDatum
Feb 62 min read


FCA confiscates over £500,000 from convicted insider dealer
The FCA has secured a confiscation order of £586,711.01 against Mohammed Zina, a convicted insider dealer. The order must be paid within...

Financial Conduct Authority
Feb 32 min read


FCA issues first fine for transaction reporting failures under MiFIR
Infinox Capital Limited (Infinox) has been fined £99,200 by the FCA for failing to submit 46,053 transaction reports which risked market...

Financial Conduct Authority
Jan 292 min read


FCA review finds gaps remain in brokers’ money laundering defences
The FCA has found wholesale brokers need to enhance their systems, controls, risk awareness and training to guard against money...

Financial Conduct Authority
Jan 232 min read


FCA fines Arian Financial LLP £288,962.53 for failings relating to cum-ex trading
The FCA has fined Arian Financial LLP (Arian) £288,962.53 for failing to ensure it had effective systems and controls against financial...

Financial Conduct Authority
Jan 103 min read


FCA fines Metro Bank £16m for financial crime failings
The FCA has fined Metro Bank PLC (Metro) £16,675,200.

Financial Conduct Authority
Nov 13, 20242 min read


FCA fines Starling Bank £29m for failings in their financial crime systems and controls
The FCA has fined Starling Bank Limited £28,959,426 for financial crime failings related to its financial sanctions screening. It also...

Financial Conduct Authority
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Financial watchdog fines Equifax Ltd £11 million for role in a large cyber security breach
Cyber-hackers were able to access the personal data of approximately 13.8 million UK consumers.

Financial Conduct Authority
Oct 13, 20233 min read


FCA decides to fine and ban James Staley
The FCA has decided to fine former CEO of Barclays, James Staley, £1.8 million.

Financial Conduct Authority
Oct 11, 20232 min read
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