FCA urges Big Tech to crack down on fraud amid rise in unauthorised firms February 8, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a fresh call for social media firms to do more to prevent mass fraud on their platforms, City A.M. can reveal.
Revealed: FCA hikes pay to fend off pull of the private sector January 30, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority is set to hike pay across the board this year as it looks to pull in more staff from the private sector and fend off pressure from unions, City A.M. can reveal.
Auto finance industry could face £16bn in compensation payouts from FCA probe January 25, 2024 UK auto lenders could be hit by up to £16bn in compensation payments after the City watchdog confirmed its probe in historic commission arrangements would look at cases going back to 2007.
Brace for the ‘techlash’ says FCA chief as he warns on future of financial services January 23, 2024 The chief of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said the UK's financial services may need to prepare for a "techlash".
Why Whatsapp fines and data fears are reviving the ‘work phone’ January 23, 2024 Regulators have been clamping down on Whatsapp use in financial services - now the work phone may be making a combeack.
Wholesale data: Firms stuck in ‘endless cycle’ of price rises due to aggressive pricing strategies January 18, 2024 "Firms procuring market data never catch up with what vendors say they should be paying," Mike Carrodus said.
FCA to probe City firms on bullying and sexual misconduct reports January 18, 2024 City firms will be probed on how they deal with reports of workplace sexual harassment and bullying, including the use of NDAs, the financial watchdog has confirmed, after the limited progress of industry-led efforts.
City falls behind Europe as female appointments to top jobs slips dramatically January 15, 2024 City firms are facing calls for faster action on gender diversity after new figures showed the UK had slumped well behind European peers in appointing women to senior roles.
UK banks could face major losses over FCA motor finance review January 15, 2024 UK banks could be on the hook for billions in compensation, according to analysts, after the City watchdog announced a review into unfair costs on discretionary car finance commissions.
Regulator to investigate historic claims on car finance commissions January 11, 2024 "There is significant dispute between some firms and consumers on whether firms have breached legal and regulatory requirements," the FCA said.