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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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