- A regulatory perspective: the drivers of culture and the role of purpose and governance
Speech · 17 September 2020
In his 2020 speech to the Investment Association, Marc Teasdale, the FCA’s Director of Wholesale Supervision, emphasized that a firm's culture is the cumulative effect of its habitual behaviors…
- FCA confirms measures to raise standards in the funeral plans market
News · 4 July 2021
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalized a new regulatory framework to oversee the funeral plans market, effective from July 2022. The measures aim to eliminate consumer harm by banning…
- FCA responds to the Complaints Commissioner’s Final Report into Premier FX Limited
News · 18 December 2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its final response to the Financial Regulators Complaints Commissioner’s report regarding the 2018 collapse of Premier FX Limited. While the FCA…
- FCA confirms tough new rules for £200bn consumer credit market
News · 28 February 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalized a transformative regulatory framework for the £200bn consumer credit market, assuming oversight of 50,000 firms from the Office of Fair Trading.…
- FCA publishes Decision Notice against former Worldspreads CEO for market misconduct
News · 2 July 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a Decision Notice against Conor Foley, the former CEO of Worldspreads, imposing a £658,900 fine and a permanent ban from the financial services…
- FCA publishes second consultation paper on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II implementation
Standard or Guidance · 28 July 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its second consultation paper (CP16/19) regarding the implementation of MiFID II in the United Kingdom. This sweeping regulatory overhaul, effective…
- Ex post Impact Evaluation Framework – Feedback Statement
Report · 20 December 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a Feedback Statement and the final framework for its Ex post Impact Evaluation (EPIE) program. This initiative establishes a systematic approach…
- FCA announces the names of firms who have participated in the Advice Unit and publishes the FAMR baseline report
News · 29 June 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the participants of its Advice Unit, an initiative stemming from the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR) to provide regulatory feedback to firms…
- FCA reveals next round of successful firms in its regulatory sandbox
News · 15 December 2017
The FCA’s regulatory sandbox has evolved into a vital instrument for fostering competition and innovation in the UK financial sector. Since its inception in 2014 as part of the broader "Innovate"…
- Cyber and Technology Resilience: Themes from cross-sector survey 2017-18
Survey · 27 November 2018
In 2018, the FCA published a comprehensive review of the UK financial sector’s digital infrastructure, based on a self-assessment survey of 296 firms. The report highlighted a critical tension: while…
- FCA publishes discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services
News · 12 March 2018
The 2018 discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services represents a pivotal moment in the FCA's transition from a "compliance-based" to an "outcomes-based" regulator. By publishing a…
- We support Financial Action Taskforce work on de-risking drivers
Event · 15 June 2015
We expect banks will be particularly interested in the section of the FATF statement about due diligence for correspondent banking relationships: “When establishing correspondent banking…
- The FCA’s approach to Brexit: our preparations and our vision for the future
Speech · 18 July 2018
In her 2018 speech at Bloomberg, Nausicaa Delfas, the FCA’s Executive Director of International, outlined the regulator’s extensive preparations for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. With…
- FCA streamlines complaints data reporting requirements for firms
News · 21 May 2025
In May 2025, the FCA announced new proposals to significantly simplify how ten thousand regulated firms report complaints data. The primary objective is to ease the administrative burden on…
- FCA and US CFTC sign Arrangement to collaborate on FinTech innovation
News · 19 February 2018
The 2018 arrangement between the FCA and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) marked the first major "innovation bridge" between the UK and a US regulator. This agreement went beyond a…
- FCA and Hong Kong Insurance Authority sign Fintech co-operation agreement
News · 20 September 2017
The 2017 co-operation agreement between the Financial Conduct Authority and the Hong Kong Insurance Authority marks a significant step in the creation of a seamless global regulatory environment for…
- Our approach to cyber security in financial services firms
Speech · 20 September 2016
In this 2016 address, Nausicaa Delfas, Director of Specialist Supervision at the FCA, outlines the regulator's proactive stance on the "asymmetric threat" of cybercrime. With material attacks…
- FCA publishes Feedback Statement on Distributed Ledger Technology
News · 15 December 2017
This passage outlines the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) proactive stance on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) following a 2017 call for stakeholder feedback. Based on 47 diverse responses…
- Expect the unexpected: cyber security in 2017 and beyond
Speech · 23 April 2017
In this 2017 address, Nausicaa Delfas, then-Executive Director at the FCA, outlines a strategic shift in how the financial sector must address the "ever-widening gap" between criminal capability and…
- Innovation Hub now open for business, says FCA
News · 27 October 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority launched its Innovation Hub under Project Innovate to support firms developing new financial products that benefit consumers. The hub provides guidance, regulatory…
- Surveillance: The FCA's expectations and toolkits
Speech · 6 October 2014
In this speech, Patrick Spens, Head of Market Monitoring at the Financial Conduct Authority emphasizes that tackling market abuse is a core priority requiring strong collaboration between regulators…
- Payments after PSD2: evolution or revolution
Speech · 9 April 2018
In this speech, Karina McTeague, Director of Retail Banking Supervision at the Financial Conduct Authority, discusses the impact of PSD2 and Open Banking as a gradual evolution rather than a sudden…
- FCA launches consultation on the regulation of international firms
News · 22 September 2020
In this 2020 announcement, the FCA launched a pivotal consultation regarding its approach to the authorization and supervision of international firms, specifically targeting the transition of over…
- Moving towards a sustainable model of regulation
Speech · 3 November 2015
In this 2015 speech, Tracey McDermott, then Acting Chief Executive of the FCA, identifies a shift toward a "sustainable model of regulation" that moves away from the post-crisis repair phase and…
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