Category: FCA Updates

Topic: FCA to move faster to remove unused firm permissions Date: 9th September 2021 Overview: The FCA has published draft guidance on a new power that allows it to move faster to remove regulatory permissions that are no longer being used by financial services firms. Incorrect or outdated permissions on the Financial Services (FS) Register can mislead consumers about the level...

Topic: FCA stops BDSwiss offering contracts for differences (CFDs) to UK customers. Date: 5th August 2021. Overview: The FCA has acted to stop a Cypriot-based firm, BDSwiss Holding Plc, and other members of the BDSwiss Group from offering high risk...

Topic :   FCA proposing changes to streamline decision-making Date: 29th July 2021 Overview:  The FCA is proposing changes to its decision-making process which will enable it to make faster and more effective decisions. This will help improve how the FCA...

Topic :   FCA Review: Authorised Fund Management Firms Date :  30th June 2021 Overview: FCA Review finds weaknesses in some ‘host’ Authorised Fund Management Firms’ Governance and Operations Following a review on a number of firms, the FCA has called...

“Why Diversity and Inclusion are regulatory issues” 17/03/2021 Nikhil Rathi, the CEO of the FCA delivered a speech at the launch of the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter Annual Review in March 2021 in which explained that the FCA...

“Regulating the UK as a Global Financial Centre in the Post-Brexit Landscape” 26/04/2021 ​Nausicaa Delfas, the Executive Director of International, Interim Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Executive Committee at the FCA delivered a speech at the City...

“Why Diversity and Inclusion are regulatory issues” 17/03/2021 Nikhil Rathi, the CEO of the FCA delivered a speech at the launch of the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter Annual Review in March 2021 in which explained that the FCA...