City minister Tulip Siddiq: Fixing the foundations of our economy is ‘now a national mission’ July 16, 2024 In her first words to a business newspaper in this role, Tulip Siddiq tells the Square Mile she is committed to growth of financial services.
FCA and UK payments regulator launch inquiry into ‘risks’ of Paypal, Apple and Google Pay July 16, 2024 It follows previous work by the PSR on contactless mobile payments and the FCA’s examination of big tech’s role in financial services.
City slams FCA’s £90,000 rebrand plans as a ‘total waste of money’ June 26, 2024 News that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has committed almost £90,000 to a “brand refresh” has left the Square Mile fuming, with one City figure describing it as a “total waste of money”.
Trading apps under fire from FCA over gamification concerns June 20, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority has warned trading apps that their use of gamification could be hurting consumers.
FCA appoints interim retail banking boss after shake-up at payments regulator June 18, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed an interim retail banking boss after parachuting in its director to lead the payments watchdog amid industry backlash over new fraud refund rules.
Regulator could confirm major City listing overhaul in a matter of weeks June 10, 2024 The FCA's board will reportedly meet on 27 June, when regulators will decide on whether to approve the final version of the reform package.
The Notebook: Jeremy Hunt’s fight with the FCA sets a dangerous precedent May 29, 2024 Lucy McNulty takes the Notebook pen to talk watchdog politics, election grandstanding, and what the FCA could learn from the PRA.
FCA’s anti-greenwashing guidance comes into force next week. Lawyers explain what to expect May 26, 2024 The FCA's new anti-greenwashing guidance comes into force next week. Lawyers explain to City A.M. what companies should expect from this and the implications if they mess up
The Notebook: The Tories’ parting gift to the City? A puffed up FCA they failed to control May 23, 2024 The Conservative Party's parting gift to the City? An overreaching regulator that they were too slow and tired to deal with.
Jeremy Hunt goes to bat for City firms with FCA ‘name and shame’ criticism May 1, 2024 Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor, launched a rare broadside against the FCA over its name and shame plans