Bankers summoned to watchdog as savings rates trail mortgage costs The chief executives of HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds and Barclays are expected before the Financial Conduct Authority. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
Insurers warned about support provided to struggling customers The Financial Conduct Authority said it has found too many examples of customers not getting the service they are entitled to. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
Direct Line to pay compensation after underpaying drivers - are you due cash? The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a notice this week saying Direct Line "must carry out" a review of the total losses of vehicles between September 2017 and August 2022 Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023
UK mortgage holders to get 12-month grace period before repossessions after sharp rate hike – as it happened Chancellor met with lenders to discuss what they can do to support struggling households The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023
Brits to save thousands of pounds under new debt rules – what it means for you The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is banning certain providers of debt advice from receiving referral fees from debt solution providers with the new rules kicking in from today Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023
Administrators find £81m potential shortfall in WealthTek client money as director's assets frozen The Financial Conduct Authority says it is investigating the firm and its founder John Dance over potential regulatory breaches relating to client money and custody assets, and criminal offences of fraud and money laundering. Birmingham Post · Jun 1, 2023
Best savings rates as banks STILL short-changing customers by £100s each year The warning from Which? comes after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to high street banks to ask them to justify their lower savings rates ahead of the new Consumer Duty Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023
New rules proposed to strengthen protections for struggling borrowers The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing to make requirements for lenders that were put in place during the pandemic permanent. The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
Younger adults ‘more likely to think long-term when dating than when investing’ The Financial Conduct Authority is encouraging people to apply the same principles to investing as they would to dating. The Independent UK · May 23, 2023
London’s financial dominance is under siege City Voices: There’s a growing narrative that London is closing the door on business and our institutions are doing nothing to counter it. This vacuum is being filled by influential executive public anger. Evening Standard · May 23, 2023
Give customers a fair deal or else, finance regulator warns sector The Financial Conduct Authority will soon launch the ‘consumer duty’, a tough new regime supposed to ensure firms put people’s needs first The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
How to trade cryptocurrency If you want to trade cryptocurrency, all you need is a connection to the internet, a computer or smartphone and a sum of money to invest that you’re very comfortable losing. Here’s more on trading cryptocurrency. Evening Standard · May 9, 2023
Barclays AGM disrupted by Spice Girl-themed climate protests; oil and gas prices slide – as it happened Protesters demand an end to Barclays funding fossil fuel projects The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023
Bravemansgame given green light to face Galopin Des Champs in Punchestown Gold Cup English raider Bravemansgame will run at Punchestown for Paul Nicholls Irish Mirror · Apr 24, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023 On course for huge debts: how adult training 'colleges' could leave you deep in the red Lending to cash-strapped students has been compared to the payday loans scandal
Birmingham Post · Apr 20, 2023 WANdisco faces financial watchdog investigation following potential fraud The Yorkshire tech firm has confirmed moves by the Financial Conduct Authority to look at more than a year's worth of financial statements
Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2023 FCA investigates WANdisco amid fraud concerns The UK’s finance watchdog has begun an investigation into beleaguered tech firm WANdisco amid concerns over fraud.
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Favourite banned from Grand National meeting after owner’s ‘serious regulatory issues’ Bravemansgame was due to run in the Aintree Bowl Chase on Thursday but was forced to withdraw at the last minute
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023 Bravemansgame blocked from running on Aintree’s opening day by court order Bravemansgame, the likely favourite for Wednesday’s Grade One Aintree Bowl Chase, was sensationally taken out of the feature race on the opening day of this year’s Grand National meeting by a court order
Irish Mirror · Apr 12, 2023 Bravemansgame not permitted to run at Aintree after Financial Conduct Authority intervention Bravemansgame had been due to run in Thursday’s Alder Hey Aintree Bowl Chase.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Black and Asian people still paying higher car insurance as watchdog accused of being ‘nowhere to be seen’ Citizens Advice reiterates concerns about 'worrying' link between ethnicity and insurance prices
IT Pro · Mar 22, 2023 Can regulation shape cryptocurrencies into useful business assets? One of the more complex corners of the technology industry businesses often refrain from touching is the cryptocurrency market. Built on a principle of a decentralised market, away from the prying eyes of central bodies or governments, and utilising blockchain technology to provide a clear and concise record of all…
Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023 Can Facebook really still be advertising investment scams? You Meta believe it Savers at risk because social media giant fails to tackle the running sore of frauds on its platform
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 Extend net zero planning to all big companies or risk climate goals, Rishi Sunak warned Exclusive: Major private firms say failure to extend transition planning threatens UK’s ambition to be world’s first net zero-aligned financial centre
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023 Pensions: why do those retiring face ‘massive’ losses despite FTSE highs? Retired planner was shocked to see that his Aviva pension had dropped 20% in value last year