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UK regulator monitors neo-brokers’ game-like features targeting Gen Z

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is closely monitoring the game-like features of neo-brokers aimed at young investors. The online...
By Niece Prayoonrat 29th April 2025
UK regulator monitors neo-brokers’ game-like features targeting Gen Z

Conduct & Culture

FCA charts ‘middle courseʼ in pleadings before UK Supreme Court

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed a middle route between the “two extremes” of treating all motor brokers as fiduciaries...
By Lindsey Rogerson 7th April 2025
FCA charts ‘middle courseʼ in pleadings before UK Supreme Court

Conduct & Culture

Supreme Court hears opposing views of role of broker in motor finance

Car dealers selling finance to customers purchasing a vehicle were either the linchpin in the process determining the price and...
By Lindsey Rogerson 3rd April 2025
Supreme Court hears opposing views of role of broker in motor finance

Conduct & Culture

Appeal Court went ‘too farʼ in motor finance judgment, FCA tells Supreme Court

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the Court of Appeal went “too far” in its October 2024 decision that...
By Lindsey Rogerson 1st April 2025
Appeal Court went ‘too farʼ in motor finance judgment, FCA tells Supreme Court

Compliance

FCA prepares for industry-wide motor finance redress scheme, cuts out claims firms

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) looks likely to impose an industry-wide redress scheme for mis-sold car finance, as this...
By Lindsey Rogerson 11th March 2025
FCA prepares for industry-wide motor finance redress scheme, cuts out claims firms

Compliance

Q3 complaints to Financial Ombudsman leap 40%

The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) received 20,000 more complaints in Q3 2024/25 than in the same quarter the previous...
By Lindsey Rogerson 4th March 2025
Q3 complaints to Financial Ombudsman leap 40%

Regulatory Oversight

Lawmakers demand answers over sudden exit of chief financial ombudsman

The chairs of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) have both been asked to provide...
By Lindsey Rogerson 11th February 2025
Lawmakers demand answers over sudden exit of chief financial ombudsman

UK Regulation

FCA publishes request to intervene in Supreme Court case, defends action over motor finance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its application to the UK Supreme Court for permission to intervene in three...
By Lindsey Rogerson 28th January 2025
FCA publishes request to intervene in Supreme Court case, defends action over motor finance