Boss of City regulator accused of threatening consumer group over £9.1bn car loan scheme FCA chief, Nikhil Rathi, warned of ‘adverse consequences’ if challenge made to settlement, court filings allege The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
Regulator to review later life mortgages as Britons face retirement shortfall About two in five people are currently undersaving for retirement The Independent UK · Mar 20
Later life mortgages to be put under spotlight by City regulator Lifetime and retirement interest only mortgages could play a greater role in future, the Financial Conduct Authority said. Evening Standard · Mar 20
FCA prepared to tweak car loan compensation scheme after pushback, boss says The Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on its proposed motor finance redress scheme closed last week, with more than 1,000 responses. Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025
Forcing UK banks to support credit unions would help keep loan sharks at bay High street banks dodged a windfall tax – now they should invest in growth of local lenders The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025
Regulators to announce plans to bolster mutuals after Labour vows to double £223bn sector Bank of England and FCA to join city minister in Rochdale amid plans to streamline regulation and expand expert support The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025
Banks can now lend £30,000 more to average mortgage borrower, says FCA boss Chief executive Nikhil Rathi said the changes are ‘a risk worth taking, allowing more people the security that comes with home ownership’. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
Rachel Reeves tells private equity bosses she plans to shut down more regulators Chancellor stopped short of saying which regulators were in government’s crosshairs The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
FCA warns car finance firms over ‘lost’ data amid £18bn compensation scheme City regulator says it will challenge lenders claiming not to have records about mis-sold car loans The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025
Car finance deal compensation could start next year, says FCA boss Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, said he hopes that most payouts to drivers will be made during 2026. Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025
FCA ‘focused on proportionate and workable’ motor finance solutions FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi said the body recognised the record keeping challenge for some firms. Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
Car finance mis-selling payout scheme could cost billions, says FCA The Supreme Court ruled that hidden commissions from lenders to dealers on car loans were not unlawful The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025
Rules that protect UK homeowners from repossessions may be scrapped FCA boss says mortgage charter up for review amid pressure from the chancellor to remove red tape for firms The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025
Social media giants can ‘get on’ and tackle fraud cases, says City watchdog The Financial Conduct Authority said fraud was set to become one of the most ‘profound issues’ facing regulators. Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025 Financial Conduct Authority chief Nikhil Rathi reappointed for second term The Treasury confirmed that Mr Rathi will keep the role for another five years after his current term ends in September.
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 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.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025 Timid FCA has retreated too far on its ‘name and shame’ proposals An uncontentious improvement has been lost for the sake of protecting City competitiveness. No wonder consumer groups are dismayed
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025 Financial watchdog scraps plan to ‘name and shame’ UK firms under investigation FCA move follows longstanding pressure against new public interest test for announcing investigations
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2025 Regulator pledges ‘swift action’ to support home ownership Among the steps it is taking, the Financial Conduct Authority will open a public discussion on the future of the mortgage market in June.
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 Watchdog warns Rachel Reeves looser lending for first time buyers could mean home repossessions double Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi told MPs that any move to make borrowing easier for first time buyers could lead to the rise of people ultimately losing their homes
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025 Uncertainty over UK car finance scandal is putting off investors, warn CEOs Industry figures say unknown compensation bill makes it ‘difficult to operate’ owing to fears of ‘retrospection’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025 UK mortgage rules could be eased to increase growth FCA also aims to change law to try to prevent a repeat of mass compensation schemes for consumers such as PPI
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025 Mortgage and contactless rules could be shaken up under FCA plans The plans outlined by the regulator could help homebuyers to secure a property.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025 Shein’s silence is farcical. It must answer fair questions if it wants a London listing The fast-fashion retailer’s reluctance to disclose information about its supply chain in China won’t wash