Banks ‘not ready’ for motor finance scheme, says City watchdog June 9, 2026 The City watchdog has warned that motor finance lenders are “not as ready as we would expect” for the introduction of its long-awaited redress scheme. Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has written to the Treasury Committee following inquiries around the legal challenges to its car mis-selling scheme. The regulator published [...]
FCA seeks injunction against Neil Woodford over ‘unauthorised’ investment advice June 8, 2026 The financial watchdog has launched civil proceedings against former star fund manager Neil Woodford and his comeback venture over allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has started civil proceedings against Woodford and W Four Point Zero FZE, which trades as W4.0. The FCA alleges that Woodford and W4.0, which is registered [...]
London Stock Exchange boss accuses FCA of ‘playing fast and loose’ as she warns government may have to ‘step in’ June 8, 2026 The boss of the London Stock Exchange has taken aim at the financial watchdog over its plans to introduce greater market transparency in signs of a major fallout between the two City institutions. Julia Hoggett, chief executive of the exchange, has accused the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of “playing fast and loose” with the market, [...]
Revolution Beauty shares glitter after it emerges from FCA probe June 5, 2026 London-listed cosmetics firm Revolution Beauty told investors this morning that it is no longer under investigation by the City’s main market watchdog. The Financial Conduct Authority has notified the firm that it will “take no further action”, meaning the probe was over, Revolution said in an announcement to the stock exchange. The FCA’s scrutiny of the Camden-based [...]
Former Lloyd’s DEI leader left Beazley over non-financial misconduct allegations June 2, 2026 A former chief risk officer at cyber insurance giant Beazley left the FTSE 100 business following allegations of non-financial misconduct. City AM understands that Rob Anarfi, who had been at Beazley since 2012, left the FTSE 100 business early last year following allegations of non-financial misconduct. Anarfi was also chair of the Lloyd’s of London [...]
Number of claims management firms halves after FCA clampdown June 1, 2026 The number of claims management firms authorised by the UK’s financial watchdog has nearly halved since the beginning of the decade after the regulator “raised the bar” for firms in the sector. A Freedom of Information request by financial services consultancy Broadstone revealed 483 claims management companies (CMCs) operate in the sector, compared with 942 [...]
Small cap tech firm quits LSE to cut costs in latest market blow May 27, 2026 Small-cap semiconductor firm Nanoco Group is quitting the London Stock Exchange in a bid to save £700,000 a year, in the latest setback for Britain’s struggling public markets. The Manchester-based tech business said the annual costs of maintaining its listing had become too burdensome for a company of its size, as it blamed weak liquidity [...]
Cryptoasset approvals surge as FCA softens stance May 26, 2026 The approval rate for cryptoasset firm registrations has surged, City AM can reveal, in signs the UK’s financial watchdog is softening its stance towards the crypto industry. As many as 13 cryptoasset firm registrations were approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the year to April 2026, a more than doubling compared to 2024, [...]
‘Sounds too good to be true?’ City watchdog clamps down on social media insurance scams May 20, 2026 The Financial Conduct Authority is cracking down on insurance scams advertised on social media and messaging platforms after finding half of young drivers have purchased illegitimate insurance premiums this way. The regulator said nearly 40 per cent of drivers aged 17-25 are “unconfident” in spotting the signs of a fake insurance policy, meaning “thousands could [...]
UK finance workers weigh quitting over back-to-office mandates May 19, 2026 Financial services workers are weighing quitting their roles if their companies mandate office attendance amid a deepening feud between managers and employees. Nearly six in ten employees in the finance sector said requirements around their office presence is making them more likely to leave their role, according to new research from City recruiter Morgan McKinley. [...]