Tag: FCA

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced new rules designed to improve consumer protection in the event of payment and e-money firm insolvencies,...

A recent conviction of a former analyst at a UK-based investment firm for insider dealing has sent a clear signal across the financial services...

Smaller financial institutions are increasingly under pressure to meet the same anti-money laundering (AML) compliance standards as their larger counterparts—yet face considerable structural disadvantages...

UK regulators are stepping up efforts to refine derivatives reporting requirements under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Refit. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

The FCA has outlined proposals to bring BNPL products under its regulatory remit from 2026, offering borrowers protections similar to those available in other...

Compliance demands have evolved, and so must client lifecycle management. As regulations tighten, customer profiles diversify and operational costs rise, applying a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to onboarding and due diligence is no longer viable.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a £42m fine to Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Bank PLC over two separate cases of...

Digital bank Monzo has been fined £21m by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failures in its anti-financial crime systems between 2018 and 2020,...

In a regulatory climate where compliance is non-negotiable, record management systems have evolved from an operational convenience to a regulatory necessity. Organisations across financial...

Europe’s payments market remains fragmented despite ongoing efforts to harmonise rules across the bloc, creating persistent challenges for FinTechs looking to scale cross-border. Divergent...