FCA threatened with legal action over Shein London listing plans February 3, 2025 A human rights group has threatened the Financial Conduct Authority with legal action if it green-lights Shein's London Stock Exchange float
Payments regulator in Treasury crosshairs as firms revolt December 16, 2024 As the government hunts for ways to make Britain more competitive, the country's payments regulator has become caught in the crosshairs.
FCA rejects ‘light-touch’ regulation in push for City growth December 10, 2024 The heads of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) told MPs they will not adopt a “light-touch” approach to regulation today after criticism the City watchdog has hampered growth with burdensome red tape. Appearing before the Treasury Committee on Tuesday, FCA chief executive, Nikhil Rathi, and chair, Ashley Alder, warned of the challenges in delivering on [...]
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 [...]