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FCA slaps Sigma Broking with £531k fine

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Sigma Broking £531,000 for failing to report crucial reports regarding market abuse.

FCA calls on insurance execs to protect consumers during cost-of-living crisis

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to insurance industry CEOs to make customers are protected from unfair penalties, add-ons and unnecessary products during the cost-of-living crisis.

FCA to establish advisory committee to work on ESG issues

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed it is establishing a new advisory committee to its board to work on ESG challenges.

FCA fine Citigroup Global Markets for MAR failing

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a fine to Citigroup Global Markets £12m for failing to properly implement the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) trade surveillance requirements relating to the detection of market abuse.

FCA warns BNPL firms about unauthorised promotions

The FCA has warned companies that offer buy now pay later (BNPL) products that their BNPL financial promotions must comply with financial promotion rules.

Liz Truss calls for City regulator merger in ‘war on technocrats’

Liz Truss, the frontrunner in the Conservative Party leadership election, is calling for the merger of three major watchdogs in what would be a massive regulatory shakeup.

Why a ‘machine line of defence’ is needed for the FCAs...

With the UK’s FCA having released its final guidance on Consumer Duty proposals, firms have been given new requirements they must meet.  

FCA issues warning to alternative investment bosses

The FCA has written an open letter to CEOs of alternative investments companies to set out a strategy for dealing with alternative assets.  

FCA and PSR establish SWG on open banking

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has established a strategic working group via its Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee.

5 areas firms need to improve to be Consumer Duty compliant

The FCA recently released its final guidance on Consumer Duty proposals, which enforces controls on firms to ensure they provide good outcomes for customers. Aveni recently outlined the five crucial areas firms need to improve to be Consumer Duty compliant.

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