Top boss at UK’s largest property fintech ousted for non-financial misconduct Fintech A top executive at the UK’s largest property fintech has been ousted following allegations of non-financial misconduct, City AM has learnt. Hugo Davies, the former chief capital officer at Lendinvest, is understood to have been dismissed from the company after a whistleblower penned a letter to the chair of the company, along with the City [...]
City watchdog unveils plans to support tokenisation as it pursues further growth Business The City watchdog has set out fresh plans to support tokenisation as it ploughs ahead with its growth agenda. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled guidance that provides firms and asset managers clarity on how to adopt the technology effectively in order to boost competitiveness and increase the amount of choice for consumers. Tokenisation allows [...]
Motor finance redress scheme to cost up to £18bn, FCA says Economics The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed it will consult on an industry-wide redress scheme following the Supreme Court’s motor finance ruling last Friday. The City watchdog is aiming to publish a consultation by early October, with total costs of the redress expected to be between £9bn and £18bn. The regulator said in June that any [...]