Tag: Financial Conduct Authority

FCA conduct rules 2026: what compliance leaders need

On 1 September 2026, the FCA's Code of Conduct will extend to cover bullying, harassment and discrimination across every FCA-authorised organisation — not just...

Bank of Ireland UK fined £3.78m for CoP delay

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has fined Bank of Ireland UK £3,779,300 after the lender failed to implement Confirmation of Payee (CoP) by its...

FCA annual programme signals tougher oversight ahead

The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Annual Work Programme for 2026/27 offers the clearest picture yet of how the regulator plans to supervise firms as...

APP fraud regulation: What Europe’s PSR means for banks

Criminals do not recognise borders. When a victim is manipulated into authorising a fraudulent payment transfer — a tactic the industry variously labels APP...

FCA targets AI governance and off-channel messaging

February 2026 marked a notable shift in how the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) communicates with regulated firms. According to Theta Lake, rather than issuing...

FCA hands Palantir sensitive data in AI fraud push

US tech firm Palantir has secured a contract with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to analyse sensitive financial data as part of a...

Explainable redress decisions: what the FCA demands

As large-scale remediation programmes such as the motor finance review continue to gather pace, the FCA has made clear that every compensation outcome must...

FCA sets new third-party reporting rules amid cyber surge

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed a sweeping overhaul of its incident and third-party reporting requirements, making existing frameworks clearer, more consistent, and...

MPs warn UK financial regulation is systemically flawed

A major new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services (APPG) has urged Parliament to reassess the foundations...

FCA launches regulatory priorities reports for firms

The UK’s financial watchdog has quietly adjusted how firms monitor regulatory expectations, introducing a new framework designed to provide clearer guidance across key sectors....

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