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Use buy now pay later? Expert tips to avoid getting into debt

New proposals by the Financial Conduct Authority will give buy now pay later shoppers more protection

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

City watchdog extends rules on bullying and harassment across financial sector

The Financial Conduct Authority said serious incidents qualify as misconduct under its rules across the industry.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

UK’s financial watchdog launches probe into troubled Wood Group

The Financial Conduct Authority’s probe will look into the period between January 2023 and November 2024.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025

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Crackdown launched on ‘rogue financial promotions’ by some influencers

Many finfluencers act legitimately but others tout products or services illegally and without authorisation, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025

Millions ‘walking financial tightrope’ as one in four adults have low resilience

The Financial Conduct Authority estimates that 24% of UK adults have low financial resilience and one in 10 has no cash savings.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Proposals to make mortgage changes easier, faster and cheaper set out by FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation into its proposals.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Planned changes will make it easier for homeowners to modify their mortgages

Homeowners could find it easier to lower the total cost of their borrowing by reducing their mortgage term

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

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Some banks ‘adding to stress’ of bereaved, warns regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority said some banks and building societies have clear policies and procedures but there are areas for improvement.

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

FCA boss highlights issue of young people turning to crypto for investments

Financial Conduct Authority boss Nikhil Rathi said people risked losing their money.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

‘Healthy debate’ needed around risks and benefits of drive for growth – FCA boss

Nikhil Rathi highlighted how growth could benefit people and businesses long-term, but also said ‘one or two more things’ could go wrong.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

City watchdogs axe proposals for new diversity and inclusion rules

The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority said they have ‘no plans to take the work further’.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Vulnerable customers encouraged to seek support from financial services firms

The Financial Conduct Authority has highlighted examples of good practice by firms dealing with vulnerable customers and areas in need of improvement.

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2025

Barclays ex-CEO Jes Staley mounts fight to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein, contesting the UK regulator banning him from running a bank

The Financial Conduct Authority fined Staley $2.2 million and banned him from senior banking roles after finding he misled regulators about his relationship with Epstein.

Fortune · Feb 27, 2025

Barclays Faces Money-Laundering Investigation

It acknowledged that watchdog Financial Conduct Authority is examining whether the bank's UK division had broken any laws by being too lax

International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025

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Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

Financial watchdog in ‘denial’ of problems claim MPs in fresh criticism

A cross-party group of MPs renewed their criticism of the Financial Conduct Authority, as the watchdog denied claims it has not offered to meet them.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024

Racehorse owner John Dance charged with nine offences in ‘serious’ fraud probe

Dance is accused by the Financial Conduct Authority of transferring more than £64 million from client accounts.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

Head of financial watchdog defends performance after critical report from MPs

Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Nikhil Rathi has defended the organisation after the report by MPs and peers.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

UK finance watchdog softens ‘name and shame’ plans after City pressure

The Financial Conduct Authority said it is making changes, having ‘heard the strength of feedback’ about its original plans.

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Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Barclays drops court battle over 2008 Qatari deals to ‘draw line under’ issue

The bank had been due to challenge the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision in the Upper Tribunal court in London this week.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Barclays fined £40m for ‘reckless’ Qatari deals during 2008 financial crash

The bank had been due to challenge the case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority in court this week.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Banks urged to increase awareness of ‘no frills’ accounts

The Financial Conduct Authority is encouraging account providers to do more to support those who want a bank account but do not have one.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

Consumer duty already having ‘tangible impact’ on customer outcomes

Financial Conduct Authority boss Sheldon Mills was speaking a year after the launch of the measure to improve consumer protection standards.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

‘The key thing is to have a plan’: the former City watchdog now helping to guide Keir Starmer

Charles Randell, ex-chair of the Financial Conduct Authority, cut his teeth helping the Treasury fight the financial crisis and is now a Labour election policy adviser

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024

Martin Lewis urges drivers to claim payout that ‘millions’ could be owed

Money expert Martin Lewis warned this could lead to a ‘PPI-type’ scandal as ‘millions’ of drivers could be owed financial compensation

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

FCA to review whether car finance customers could be owed compensation

The Financial Conduct Authority will look at historical discretionary commission arrangements in the motor finance market.

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