- Innovation Virtual Showcase
Event · 5 November 2020
In November 2020, the FCA hosted its Innovation Virtual Showcase to demonstrate how its specialized support services could alleviate the unique pressures placed on consumers and firms by the…
- FCA Digital Sandbox
News · 27 April 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority’s Digital Sandbox provides innovators with GDPR-compliant datasets, APIs, expert mentorship, and access to the FinTech community to develop and scale proof-of-concept…
- The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) makes senior appointments to drive its transformation
News · 25 February 2021
The February 2021 senior appointments marked a definitive turning point for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), signaling the start of its "transformation" into a data-led, assertive regulator.…
- Collaborate to compete: why we must all embrace a growth mindset
Speech · 15 October 2023
In his October 2023 speech at the City Dinner, Nikhil Rathi outlined a vision for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that balances high regulatory standards with a "growth mindset." He argued that…
- Innovation: The regulatory opportunity
Speech · 28 October 2014
In this 2014 speech, Martin Wheatley, then CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority, officially launches the Innovation Hub, marking a foundational shift in the regulator’s philosophy toward active…
- International regulatory developments affecting investment management
Speech · 4 June 2024
In his June 2024 address to the Investment Association, FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi reinforced the UK’s position as the world's second-largest asset management hub, overseeing £11 trillion in…
- Financial Conduct Authority‘s Project Innovate celebrates first anniversary with plans for ‘regulatory sandbox’
News · 10 November 2015
In November 2015, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) celebrated the first anniversary of Project Innovate by unveiling plans for the world’s first regulatory sandbox. This initiative was designed…
- FCA launches 'Live & Local': a new regional programme to help local firms engage with regulators
News · 1 March 2016
In 2016, the FCA launched its "Live & Local" regional programme, a year-long initiative designed to strengthen engagement between the regulator and local firms across 12 UK regions. Recognizing the…
- Financial regulators of Japan and UK announce Exchange of Letters on Co-operation Framework to support innovative FinTech companies
News · 9 March 2017
In March 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA) established a Cooperation Framework designed to support innovative fintech companies in both…
- FCA launches enhanced Financial Services Register to protect consumers
News · 26 July 2020
In July 2020, the FCA launched an enhanced version of the Financial Services (FS) Register, a public database designed to help consumers verify the legitimacy of financial firms and individuals. With…
- Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory sandbox opens to applications
News · 8 May 2016
In May 2016, the FCA officially opened its regulatory sandbox, a pioneering "safe space" designed to foster disruptive innovation within the financial sector. As a key pillar of Project Innovate, the…
- Financial Conduct Authority provides update on regulatory sandbox
News · 14 June 2017
In this 2017 update, the FCA highlights the successful expansion of its regulatory sandbox into its second cohort. The initiative saw a significant rise in interest, with 77 submissions compared to…
- Innovation - impact of technology in managing FC/AML risk
Speech · 10 November 2016
In her 2016 address at the FCA Financial Crime Conference, Nausicaa Delfas, then-Director of Specialist Supervision, tackled the common perception that Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulation acts as…
- Innovation Hub now open for business, says FCA
News · 28 October 2014
The 2014 launch of the Innovation Hub was a foundational moment for global financial regulation, marking the first time a major regulator moved from a "wait and see" approach to actively "opening…
- Consumer Credit Seminar
Speech · 20 October 2014
In October 2014, Linda Woodall marked the six-month milestone of the FCA taking over consumer credit regulation from the OFT. She signaled a shift from a "reactive" regime to a "proactive" one…
- Apply to Innovation Pathways
Concept note · 27 March 2022
The Innovation Pathways program provides a structured support mechanism for firms developing innovative financial products or services, requiring a detailed online application to demonstrate how a…
- FCA sets out its Approach to Supervision and Enforcement
Standard or Guidance · 21 March 2018
This press release announces the publication of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Approach to Supervision and Approach to Enforcement documents, setting out in greater detail how the regulator…
- FCA Board appoints new members to the Regulatory Decisions Committee
News · 20 August 2013
This announcement highlights key appointments and leadership changes within the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC), an essential body tasked with making…
- David Geale discusses competition and innovation on FinTech Insider
Podcast · 17 March 2017
In a 2017 appearance on the FinTech Insider podcast, David Geale, then Director of Policy at the FCA, detailed the evolution of Project Innovate and its role in reshaping the UK's financial…
- Skilled persons information - October 2020
Report · 22 October 2020
The Freedom of Information release from October 2020 provides a detailed look into the use of Section 166 skilled person reports for firms identifying as fintechs and those participating in the FCA's…
- FCA welcomes the Treasury’s national payment vision
News · 14 November 2024
In November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a formal statement welcoming the Treasury’s National Payment Vision, a strategic framework designed to modernize the UK’s payment…
- Launch of permanent Digital Sandbox
News · 19 July 2023
Following 2 successful pilots, the Financial Conduct Authority Digital Sandbox will be made available permanently on 1 August 2023, opening up the platform to an even broader range of innovative…
- NPPR supervisory co-operation arrangements (MoUs)
Standard or Guidance · 26 May 2016
This guidance outlines the essential supervisory cooperation arrangements (MoUs) required for marketing Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in the UK under the National Private Placement Regime…
- R Gandhi: Differentiated banks - design challenges
Speech · 17 April 2015
In this comprehensive lecture delivered at Sastra University, Mr. R Gandhi, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, outlines the strategic evolution of the Indian banking sector toward a more…
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