Tag: FCA
Volkswagen Finance hit with £5.4m FCA fine for mishandling customer hardships
In a significant regulatory action, Volkswagen Finance, has been fined £5.4m by the FCA for not treating customers in financial difficulty fairly. This fine...
TSB Bank hit with £10.9m fine over unfair customer treatment
Britain's TSB Bank has been fined £10.9m by the markets watchdog for its failure to treat customers who were in arrears fairly.
Starling Bank slapped with £29m fine for weak financial crime defenses
The FCA has imposed a hefty £28.96m fine on Starling Bank for what it described as "shockingly lax" financial crime controls.
The future of financial security: How AML and ID verification are...
AML encompasses the regulations and procedures that regulated entities employ to prevent the conversion of illicit funds into seemingly legitimate income.
New FCA regulations set to enhance UK financial services sector
The UK's financial services sector is set to reap significant benefits from the FCA's enhanced performance in its authorisation processes.
FCA urges banks to boost accessibility of basic bank accounts
The FCA is urging banks, building societies, and payment firms to enhance their efforts in making basic bank accounts more accessible.
How the Consumer Duty has reshaped financial services in its first...
The Consumer Duty, introduced by the FCA, has notably heightened consumer protection standards within the financial services sector. According to FullCircl, as we passed...
How UK financial firms can improve their approach to PEP regulations
The FCA has recently completed its review on how PEPs, including Members of Parliament, public servants, and their relatives and close associates (RCAs), are handled by financial services.
FCA aims to streamline financial regulations to boost UK economy
The FCA has initiated a comprehensive review to simplify the regulatory framework governing the UK's financial services. This strategic move is set to reduce...
FCA unveils capital market reforms to strengthen UK financial sector
The FCA has recently unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing the structure and efficiency of the UK's capital markets. This strategic update includes...