The latest scams to watch out for as more and more people get caught The Financial Conduct Authority said it had seen a jump in people getting in touch Wales Online · Mar 3, 2022
Brits will get thousands more if a company mistreats them under new claims crackdown Making a claim when you're owed money is normally free, but claims firms can also help out for a fee. Now the money regulator has brought in tough new rules that cap how much consumers will pay out Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2022
Stellantis Pays Late FCA Boss Marchionne's Estate More Than Tavares This has been revealed in the company's annual report for 2021. Motor1 · Mar 1, 2022
Financial Conduct Authority offers staff new deal with 5% pay rise The financial watchdog has faced criticism from unions after changes meant an end to bonuses. The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022
Fee cap for claims management firms comes into force The Financial Conduct Authority estimates the changes will collectively save people around £9.6m per year. The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022
Stellantis CEO's direct compensation nearly $19M in 2021 The CEO of the maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks received $18.9 million (16.8 million euro) in direct compensation during his first year leading Stellantis NV. Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2022
Fewer people living within reach of banks and building societies as branches shut The number of bricks-and-mortar branches of larger banks and building societies providing personal current accounts fell in the third quarter of 2021. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Fewer people living near major banks and building societies as branches shut The number of bricks-and-mortar branches of larger banks and building societies providing personal current accounts fell in the third quarter of 2021. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Go-Ahead Group to publish results this week following franchise investigation delays The Newcastle firm's shares have been suspended since January but it will soon apply to the FCA for the restoration of the listing Birmingham Post · Feb 23, 2022
More can be done to analyse ‘poverty premium’, says FCA boss More can be done to see the effects of the premium in areas such as insurance and access to banking, Sheldon Mills told the Treasury Committee. The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
Binance access to UK payments network worries City watchdog FCA says it has limited powers to object to Paysafe deal despite concerns about cryptocurrency platform The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022
Buy now, pay later contract changes could result in refunds for customers who made late payments Clearpay, Klarna, Laybuy and Openpay are changing how their contracts are drafted. Daily Record · Feb 15, 2022
Four buy now, pay later firms change ‘potentially unfair terms’ UK financial regulator wants Clearpay, Klarna, Laybuy and Openpay to make contracts easier to understand The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022
Buy now, pay later customers to be refunded after being charged unfair late fees Clearpay, Laybuy, and Openpay have agreed to voluntarily refund shoppers who cancelled their entire order but were still charged late fees - are you due money back? Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022
Wales Online · Feb 14, 2022 New rules for buy now, pay later customers The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it was concerned there was a potential risk of harm to consumers
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022 Buy now, pay later firms making contract terms fairer and easier to understand The Financial Conduct Authority said it was concerned there was a potential risk of harm to consumers as a result of the way terms had been drafted.
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022 Lord Patel: Individuals are trying to ‘delay and derail’ reform at Yorkshire The club were forced to cancel an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday night.
The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022 Yorkshire cancelled crucial meeting because it was not ‘properly called’ The EGM is seen as vital in voting through changes to the board structure in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism crisis
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022 Financial Conduct Authority staff back industrial action over pay changes Members of the Unite union working at the watchdog have voted in favour to go on strike by 87%, the union has revealed, urging the FCA to negotiate.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022 UK factory output growth jumps; US job openings rise; record low eurozone unemployment – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Birmingham Post · Feb 1, 2022 Peer-to-peer business platform snapped up after FCA approval The deal has been completed for an undisclosed sum
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022 Building safety scandal: Gove orders urgent investigation of ‘crippling’ insurance hikes Leaseholders have been hit with up to tenfold hikes to premiums in the years following the Grenfell Tower tragedy
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2022 Gove requests review of spiralling insurance for flats with unsafe cladding Watchdog to establish why premiums shot up for customers after Grenfell tragedy
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022 Cladding: Minister orders probe into ‘crippling’ insurance costs for residents Michael Gove said the insurance market is ‘failing’ some leaseholders who live in blocks of flats with unsafe cladding.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022 UK financial watchdog staff edge closer to strike over pay cuts Unite union says cost-cutting would turn Financial Conduct Authority into ‘bargain-basement’ regulator