FCA
Nigel Farage: The FCA has a ‘radical political agenda’
The leader of Reform UK wants to shift powers away from the markets watchdog and towards Threadneedle Street
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FCA warns algorithmic trading firms over compliance failures
Regulator probes trading firms as it explores new rules to boost UK markets
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FCA spends £1.7m on Pisces private stock market work
City regulator is gearing up for private share trading later this year
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FCA’s Neil Woodford probe racks up more than £2m in costs
Financial News obtained the data exclusively after appealing the regulator’s decision not to disclose the information
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UK banks uncovered 178 staff WhatsApp breaches, FCA survey finds
Banks were asked to disclose how they’ve improved employees use of ‘off-channel’ communications after big fines in the US
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FCA hires from Standard Chartered to bolster crypto and payments division
Anurag Bajaj, who spent almost 20 years at the UK lender, joins regulator as a senior adviser
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FCA extends bullying and harassment rules to 37,000 non-banks
Asset managers, insurance companies and pension funds to be impacted by the watchdog’s non-financial misconduct crackdown
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FCA warned four staff about sending confidential information to personal emails
The City watchdog issued warnings after a number of employees breached its policies
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FCA appoints first deputy CEO
Sarah Pritchard will take on the role as the regulator’s remit expands
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FCA boss hints at further crackdown on finfluencers
Nikhil Rathi opens the door to more lawsuits against social media personalities promoting suspect financial schemes
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FCA mulls overhaul of fund value reports
Axing reporting requirements will lead to ‘significant cost saving’ for almost 150 firms, City watchdog says
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FCA to lift ban on crypto ETNs for retail investors
Firms will be able to offer crypto ETNs to novice traders in the UK
FCA chief operating officer resigns
Emily Shepperd is leaving the regulator after a four-year stint, Financial News learns
FCA mulls investigations panel overhaul
Firms are being asked whether the process for so-called skilled-person reviews needs to be updated
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FCA scraps SDR rollout for wealth managers
Watchdog leaves portfolio managers in limbo after indefinitely postponing SDR
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The FCA’s overseas mission is a Brexit consequence
The UK markets watchdog wants to set up shop abroad for the first time. But why?
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FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi reappointed for second term
Leader of the markets watchdog to stay on for another five years
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FCA set to slash rules for smaller private equity firms and hedge funds
The City watchdog wants to radically increase the asset threshold before full regulation kicks in for alternative fund managers
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Dubai’s finance sector has boomed. Now it needs regulators
In high demand, compliance staff are tripling their salaries as the UAE rolls out the red carpet
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