Bristol pensions provider goes into administration on orders of Financial Conduct Authority Hartley Pensions was instructed by the UK's financial regulator to stop conducting new business earlier this year Bristol Post · Aug 5, 2022
Hartley Pensions enters administration at request of Financial Conduct Authority Directors at the Bristol-based self-invested personal pension provider have acknowledged the company is now insolvent Birmingham Post · Aug 4, 2022
Warning over new scam as people turn to loans during cost of living crisis It relates to a scam where people pay a fee for a loan up front and never receive the money Wales Online · Aug 4, 2022
Loan-fee fraud warning as scammers prey on financially vulnerable Scammers may target those on lower incomes, who have lower credit ratings or who have limited access to mainstream credit, the FCA is warning. The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
Down the pan: PLC Ultima plugger Des Amey scarpers to the toilet when confronted by the Mirror Cryptocurrency PLCu price has plummeted around 90% but investors are still being recruited Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022
100 new jobs set to be created in Leeds as Financial Conduct Authority to move into new city centre offices The financial watchdog will recruit 100 people in the city Leeds Live · Aug 3, 2022
Financial Conduct Authority to recruit 100 people for Leeds city centre offices The watchdog will recruit 100 people in the city Birmingham Post · Aug 2, 2022
FCA sentenced to pay $300M in diesel emissions cheating case DETROIT — A federal judge on Monday sentenced the U.S. division of Stellantis NV to pay $300 million in penalties and forfeitures for cheating on government emissions testing on "clean EcoDiesel" for Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and Ram 1500 pickup trucks. Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022
New rules set to clamp down on adverts promoting high-risk investments Financial Conduct Authority announcement bans certain incentives to invest, such as 'refer a friend bonuses' Insider UK · Aug 1, 2022
New rules to clamp down on adverts promoting high-risk investments The FCA’s new rules will ban investment companies from offering certain incentives to invest, such as ‘refer a friend bonuses’. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022
Only buy a pre-paid funeral plan from an authorised provider, says watchdog The Financial Conduct Authority has released a list of providers it is authorising, as it took over regulation of the sector on Friday. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
Ex-Carillion executives face £1m in fines over ‘market abuse’ claims Richard Howson, Richard Adam and Zafar Khan appeal against watchdog findings that they ‘acted recklessly' The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022
Pre-paid funeral plan providers held to new FCA standards from Friday All authorised providers will need to follow new rules, which include a ban on cold calling. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022
More than 3,000 funeral plan customers in limbo as firm runs out of money Unique Funeral Plans has stopped trading and is insolvent, accountants say, but the firm has thousands of customers now facing an uncertain future - with no refunds Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022 ‘Equality is personal for me’: UK watchdog frontrunner faces whispering campaign Sheldon Mills, the crusading lawyer and chair of Stonewall, is being targeted over trans issues as he runs to lead the Competition and Markets Authority
Chronicle Live · Jul 27, 2022 Full list of funeral firms unable to sell pre-pay plans after Friday Financial watchdog names the providers banned from selling policies when new regulations come into force on July 29
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022 Bosses at City firms could face fines for failing to prioritise consumers FCA’s new rules are expected to help reduce call wait times, end rip-off charges and make it easier to change investments
Insider UK · Jul 26, 2022 New consumer duty for firms ‘will lead to major shift in financial services’ City regulator outlines new rules which should improve how firms treat their customers
ABC News · Jul 22, 2022 Financial counselling 'cleaned up so much mess' after Jacqueline's life was devastated by unexpected trauma Jacqueline Goodwin became a widow with two babies at the age of 25. She says a financial counsellor helped her overcome extreme budget stress and she's not alone, with experts expecting a spike in mortgage repossessions amid the rising cost of living.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 City watchdog failed British Steel pension savers, MPs say The Financial Conduct Authority has been criticised by MPs on the the Public Accounts Committee.
Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022 Ripped-off steelworkers lost £80,000 pension cash as watchdog failed to act An investigation published today ruled that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) failed to protect the British Steel pension scheme - with some members missing out on as much as £489,000 in life savings
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2022 Amigo learns lessons from FCA run in Lender posts £170 million profit but moves quickly to explain anomaly
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2022 City watchdog recruits new chair from Hong Kong regulator Ashley Alder moving back to London to top job at FCA
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022 Financial Conduct Authority names Hong Kong regulator as chair Ashley Alder will join UK watchdog, which is mired in internal strife, in January 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 Financial watchdog urges consumers struggling with rising prices to seek help Sheldon Mills, executive director of consumers and competition at the FCA, told the PA news agency the organisation and lenders have to be proactive.