Tag: Financial Conduct Authority

PIMFA advocates for a refresh of the UK’s retail investment market

PIMFA, a significant voice in the WealthTech industry, is urging the UK Government to leverage a 'generational' opportunity to invigorate the UK retail investment market. This call to action comes six months after the introduction of the significant Edinburgh Reforms.

The crucial role of comprehensive AML/CTF risk assessments in business success

In today's dynamic business environment, organisations are facing ever-increasing compliance regulations. As a result, business-wide anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) risk assessments...

FCA urged to better regulate philanthropy advice

The Law Family Commission on Civil Society has called for the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to make philanthropy advice training mandatory for financial advisors.

FCA questions Big Techs risk on competition in finance

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking comments on the potential competition benefits and harms from Big Techs entering retail financial services sectors.

The UK’s FCA discusses changes to companies listing in the UK

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published a paper on potential reforms on how companies list in the UK, with the aim to attract more ?high quality, growth companies and give investors greater opportunities.?

UK financial regulators team to conduct payment systems review

Four financial regulators in the UK have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets out the framework the authorities use to cooperate in relation to UK payment systems.

NatWest hit with first criminal charge pursued by FCA

National Westminster Bank (NatWest) has been fined £264m for three accounts of money laundering failures.

FCA signs 3-year deal for new search and discovery solution

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has picked Aiimi Insight Engine to provide its new enterprise search and discovery solution.

FCA eyes investment classifications in bid to support ESG

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a discussion paper to classify and label investment products to help investors better manage their sustainability.

FCA reminds financial firms of their responsibilities after Brexit

With the UK having pulled out of the EU on New Year's Eve, the nation's financial regulator has reminded companies about the new red tape they must navigate.

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