Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

780 results about this entity

Period: 02 Sep 2004 - 28 May 2025

/crypto

The FCA bundles stablecoins into new crypto regime

The FCA has published proposals for ensuring financial resilience in the face of upcoming regulations governing cryptoasset firms, with an added focus on stablecoins.

/retail

FCA: 1 in 10 Brits have no cash savings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that one in ten people have no cash savings at all, and another 21% have less than £1,000 to draw on in an emergency.

/people

FCA appoints David Geale executive director, payments and digital finance

The FCA has appointed David Geale as permanent executive director for payments and digital finance, and managing director of the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR).

/regulation

FCA consults on steps to simplify mortgage rules

We want to make it easier, faster and cheaper for borrowers to make changes to their mortgage.

/crypto

FCA plans ban on buying crypto on credit

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is exploring whether to ban Brits from using credit to buy cryptoassets.

/regulation

FCA issues call to action to MPs over Big Tech and finfluencer roles in financial promotions

The UK Financial Conduct Authority is calling on politicians to draft legislation to crackdown on Big Tech and finfluencers who promote unauthorised financial schemes.

/ai

FCA to provide live AI testing service for financial firms

The Financial Conduct Authority is to launch a live AI testing service to help firm deploy safe and responsible artifical intelligence models.

/regulation

FCA to cut red tape governing capital rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing streamlining the rules on the types of funds investment firms must hold to absorb losses and maintain financial resilience during periods of stress.

/regulation

FCA sets up US and Apac offices

Under its new strategy, the FCA is establishing a presence in the United States (US) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) for the first time.

/people

Nikhil Rathi reappointed as FCA CEO

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that Nikhil Rathi has been reappointed as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), extending his term until 2030.

/markets

FCA receives positive feedback on Pisces proposals

We consulted on the regulatory framework for the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) sandbox in December 2024 (CP24/29).

/regulation

FCA to make it easier for startups and innovative products to get to market

The Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled plans to make it easier for firms to test innovative products and to support new firms applying for regulatory approval as part of its work programme for 2025-2026.