Financial Conduct Authority

Has the FCA abandoned ‘Name and Shame’?

Recent responses by senior figures at the Financial Conduct Authority during a U.K. government committee hearing have outlined that the regulator will “fundamentally reshape” the controversial proposals.

What does the CrowdStrike outage teach us about operational resilience?

The historic IT outage that affected 8.5 million Microsoft Windows devices is a cautionary tale about the need for stringent operational resilience testing and planning, especially as regulatory expectations continue to rise.

FCA publishes first non-financial misconduct survey results

The results of the FCA’s first survey into instances of non-financial misconduct across the finance sector show that recorded instances of NFM have increased by more than two-thirds in three years

FCA interviews ‘finfluencers’ under caution: Did social media just get serious?

The Financial Conduct Authority is interviewing 20 finfluencers under caution, shortly after setting trial dates for nine others for promoting unauthorized trading schemes. With criminal proceedings on the horizon, are firms taking social media risk seriously?

Is the FCA’s “Name and Shame” approach here to stay?

While the FCA’s suggested shift towards a more transparent enforcement approach received substantial pushback from the finance industry, recent speeches by senior figures have indicated that “name and shame” is here to stay.

Keeping watch – Key learnings from the FCA’s Market Watch

The U.K. regulator’s Market Watch newsletter provides insight into areas of focus, investigatory findings, and potential upcoming enforcement priorities, and is a must-read for firms looking to stay on the right side of regulation.

Case-by-Case: FCA clarifies how new “name and shame” approach will be implemented

In a recent webinar, Therese Chambers, Joint Executive Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight, FCA, detailed how the regulator will implement its new “name and shame” approach to investigations – and how it will act as a deterrent.

Name and shame – FCA vows more transparency to increase deterrence

The Financial Conduct Authority has set out its commitment to increasing transparency of its investigations, intending its new “name and shame” strategy to deter firms and individuals from non-compliance.

The complete guide to CONC (Consumer Credit Sourcebook)

The FCA's Consumer Credit Sourcebook (CONC) is a valuable tool for firms engaging in debt advice with customers.

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Letter of intent – FCA requests non-financial misconduct data from insurance firms

The FCA has continued its focus on non-financial misconduct by issuing a letter to insurers and insurance agents requesting information on NFM incidents at firms – including the outcomes of these incidents.

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