- FCA seeks further views on stablecoins and crypto custody
News · 27 May 2025
In this 2025 announcement, the FCA outlines a foundational regulatory framework for stablecoins and crypto custody, marking a critical step in bringing the UK’s digital asset sector into the…
- Call for Input: Supporting the development and adoption of RegTech
News · 23 November 2015
The 2015 "Call for Input on RegTech" was a foundational moment for the FCA, marking the formal start of its mission to support technologies that simplify regulatory compliance and reduce reporting…
- FCA publishes final findings of credit card market study
News · 25 July 2016
In July 2016, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released the final findings of its comprehensive credit card market study, concluding that while competition generally functioned well for most…
- FCA proposes changes to encourage better customer communications
News · 21 October 2015
In October 2015, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced plans to remove several ineffective disclosure requirements from its Handbook to promote more meaningful communication between firms…
- FCA assists innovative companies in tackling coronavirus challenges
News · 4 October 2020
In October 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) opened applications for two distinct sandbox initiatives specifically designed to assist innovative firms in addressing the socio-economic…
- Critical issues in financial regulation: The FCA's perspective
Speech · 25 April 2022
In April 2022, FCA CEO Nikhil Rathi delivered a keynote speech at City Week, outlining the regulator's strategic shift toward becoming a more proactive, data-led, and assertive institution. This…
- Building a financial regulatory system suitable for the UK in the new era
Speech · 30 June 2020
In July 2020, Nausicaa Delfas, then-Executive Director of International at the FCA, outlined a vision for a new era of financial regulation shaped by the triple challenges of Brexit, the Covid-19…
- FCA asks for proposals on how open finance could transform financial services
News · 17 December 2019
In December 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a Call for Input to explore how "open finance" could transform the delivery of financial services. Building on the established…
- Effectiveness and proportionality: our financial crime priorities
Speech · 10 November 2016
In a 2016 address, Rob Gruppetta, then-Head of the Financial Crime Department at the FCA, outlined the regulator's commitment to a risk-based and proportionate approach to fighting financial crime.…
- Enhancing the UK’s capital markets – The FCA’s role and priorities
Speech · 8 February 2022
In February 2022, Sarah Pritchard, the FCA’s Executive Director for Markets, outlined a strategic vision for the regulator to become more innovative, assertive, and adaptive. A central component of…
- Deeds not words: the next stage of the FCA’s innovation journey
Speech · 28 April 2019
In this 2019 keynote at the Innovate Finance Global Summit, Christopher Woolard, the FCA’s Executive Director of Strategy and Competition, marks the five-year anniversary of FCA Innovate. He moves…
- The view from the regulator: developing our approach
Speech · 10 March 2017
In this 2017 address to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), Mary Starks, then-Director of Competition, outlines the FCA’s "Mission" to become a more transparent and outcome-focused…
- Keynote address: Financial crime in the FCA world
Speech · 30 June 2013
In this 2013 keynote, Tracey McDermott, then-Director of Enforcement and Financial Crime, established the FCA’s foundational vision for a "hostile environment" for financial criminals. Following the…
- FCA proposes new rules to tackle greenwashing
News · 24 October 2022
In October 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a comprehensive set of proposals aimed at curbing "greenwashing" and restoring consumer trust in the sustainable investment market. As…
- Effectiveness of the AML regime in disrupting financial crime
Speech · 10 November 2016
In this 2016 address, Rob Gruppetta, then-Head of the Financial Crime Department, emphasizes that the effectiveness of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regime hinges on a shift from "procedural…
- FCA concludes consumer investment policy sprint
News · 9 April 2025
In April 2025, the FCA concluded a pioneering six-week policy sprint designed to bridge the significant gap between high-level financial guidance and bespoke regulated advice. With only 9% of UK…
- Financial conduct regulation in a restless world
Speech · 7 May 2019
In this 2019 speech, Christopher Woolard outlines the FCA’s strategy for navigating a "restless world" where the boundaries between finance and technology are increasingly blurred. He acknowledges…
- FCA announces ESG Advisory Committee to its Board
News · 13 December 2022
In December 2022, the FCA formally established an ESG Advisory Committee to provide strategic oversight and expert guidance to its Board. This move was a direct response to the UK Government's…
- Fighting financial crime – the force multiplier effect
Speech · 6 September 2022
Sarah Pritchard’s 2022 speech marks a definitive shift in the FCA’s strategy: moving from a model of "isolated regulation" to a "whole system response." Using the analogy of the COVID-19 pandemic…
- FCA reveals GFIN Greenwashing TechSprint winners
Event · 28 September 2023
The GFIN Greenwashing TechSprint 2023 represented a major milestone in the FCA's transition into a "regulator of data." As Chair of the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN), the FCA utilized…
- Regulating the UK as a global financial centre
Speech · 12 April 2021
In her 2021 address, Nausicaa Delfas outlined the FCA’s post-Brexit vision: transitioning from a period of "preparation" to one of "opportunity." She emphasized that while the UK’s commitment to high…
- The future of financial conduct regulation
Speech · 22 April 2019
In this landmark 2019 speech at Bloomberg, Andrew Bailey, then-CEO of the FCA, outlines a vision for the future of financial conduct regulation centered on the "public interest" as its primary…
- HM Treasury, CMA, FCA and PSR joint statement to update on the future of open banking
Standard or Guidance · 16 December 2022
In late 2022, the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC) issued a pivotal statement that marked the end of the "Post-CMA Order" era and the beginning of a strategic transition toward Open…
- FCA launches discussion on competition impacts of Big Tech on financial services industry
News · 24 October 2022
Since the initial 2022 discussion paper, the FCA has shifted from "starting a conversation" to active, data-driven oversight. As of March 2026, the regulator's approach is characterized by a…
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