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Enforcement Actions

Over 50% of FCA investigations are public

More than half of UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigations into regulated listed firms or publicly traded firms are in...
By Rachel Wolcott 11th June 2025
Over 50% of FCA investigations are public

UK Regulation

FCA: UK needs ‘proportionateʼ buy now, pay later legislation

The UK needs a “proportionate” approach to buy now, pay later (BNPL) legislation, according to Nikhil Rathi, chief executive at...
By Niece Prayoonrat 11th June 2025
FCA: UK needs ‘proportionateʼ buy now, pay later legislation

Regulatory Oversight

FCA chief pushes back on ‘vocalʼ industry critics of ombudsman decisions

Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), reminded firms that complain to lawmakers about decisions by...
By Lindsey Rogerson 10th June 2025
FCA chief pushes back on ‘vocalʼ industry critics of ombudsman decisions

Financial Crime

Jailed UK art dealer ignored due diligence platformʼs alert on Hezbollah financier

Jailed UK art dealer Oghenochuko Ojiri, who knowingly sold art to a sanctioned Hezbollah financier, subscribed to and used an...
By Rachel Wolcott 10th June 2025
Jailed UK art dealer ignored due diligence platformʼs alert on Hezbollah financier

Regulatory Reform

PRA leverage ratio proposals risk harming government plan to double mutual sector

UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) proposals to amend its “backstop” leverage ratio fail to fully consider building societiesʼ distinct business...
By Lindsey Rogerson 9th June 2025
PRA leverage ratio proposals risk harming government plan to double mutual sector

Climate

Reassessing European and international sustainable reporting standards

The jury is still out on how big a knife will be taken to Europe’s landmark sustainable reporting standards but...
By Lindsey Rogerson 4th June 2025
Reassessing European and international sustainable reporting standards

ESG Reporting

Financial firms concerned over EU ‘omnibusʼ data rollback

Leading financial firms and some of Europe’s largest corporates are concerned that plans by the European Commission to reset its...
By Lindsey Rogerson 4th June 2025
Financial firms concerned over EU ‘omnibusʼ data rollback

Cryptocurrency Regulation

FCA seeks ‘balancedʼ approach to stablecoins, relaxes reserve requirements

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking a “balanced” approach to crypto-asset prudential risks, and is proposing looser reserve...
By Niece Prayoonrat 3rd June 2025
FCA seeks ‘balancedʼ approach to stablecoins, relaxes reserve requirements
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