FCA boss: Treasury and MPs slowing deregulation push Regulation The pedestrian pace of government and parliament is preventing City watchdogs from introducing pro-growth measures fast enough, the boss of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said as he called for the introduction of statutory timetables to ensure the Treasury ratifies deregulation faster. Nikhil Rathi told the Treasury Committee that the FCA was “moving as [...]
Nikhil Rathi reappointed FCA chief Business Nikhil Rathi will be chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for another five years, leading it on its new directive from the government to slash unnecessary and duplicated regulation, the Chancellor has confirmed. Rathi—a former Treasury mandarin and chief executive of the London Stock Exchange—will serve another five-year term as the boss of [...]
Financial watchdog to push savers to take more risk Investing The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to encourage retail investors to up their level of risk when managing their savings, as part of its mandate to support growth in the UK economy. The watchdog has drawn up the plans as part of a new five-year strategy that is set to launch later this week, [...]
FCA ‘strengthens’ internal whistleblowing policy after backlash November 27, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it will look to strengthen its internal whistleblowing policy after intense criticism over its handling of complaints from former staff. The City regulator said today it will clearly lay out how its chair and other non-executives can internally share information about whistleblowers in order to protect their confidentiality [...]
FCA to reshape ‘name and shame’ policy following City backlash November 13, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority will “fundamentally reshape” its controversial 'name and shame' policy following backlash from the City.
FCA chair cleared of wrongdoing in whistleblowing case September 23, 2024 Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chair Ashley Alder has been cleared of wrongdoing after an investigation over his handling of a whistleblower complaint. Last month, a former employee of the FCA claimed that Alder had failed to keep their identity secret, with a second former employee coming forwards with a similar allegation shortly afterwards. The FCA [...]
FCA chiefs set for Westminster grilling over ‘name and shame’ plans May 3, 2024 The grilling will be the latest in a series of skirmishes between the regulator and Westminster after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt waded into the debate this week, urging the FCA to “re-look” at the measures.