Tag: FCA crackdown

FCA
December 12, 2023 BY Simon Mugo

FCA Instructs Investment Firms To Stop “Double Dipping” by February

This concern emerged following an FCA survey involving 42 investment platforms, which revealed that a majority retain a portion of the interest accrued on customer cash balances. The FCA's findings indicate that 71% of these platforms keep some of the interest, with retention rates ranging from 10% to 100%, averaging around 50%. Additionally, 61% of…

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October 16, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Equifax fined more than £11m by the FCA

This action follows incidents going back to 2017, when, according to the FCA, the company’s parent, Equifax Inc. (EFX), was subject to one of the largest cybersecurity breaches in history. The findings showed that hackers accessed the personal data of approximately 13.8 million people in the UK during this breach. Don’t miss out the latest…

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FCA’s updated warning list cautions against new businesses
August 08, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

FCA’s updated warning list cautions against new businesses

This caution emphasises that the FCA has not authorised or registered the listed entities and, in conducting business with or through them, customers may be at financial risk. On its website, the FCA reminds businesses and consumers alike that operating without this regulatory body’s consent is unlawful in the UK. The organisation also draws attention…

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January 04, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FxPro shelves IPO following FCA crackdown

Retail Forex broker FxPro has abandoned plans for a London stock market flotation as a result of the UK regulator's plan to crackdown on the growing financial spread betting market, Sky News reported earlier. FxPro has tens of thousands of UK clients but the sector received an unexpected blow in December when the Financial Conduct…

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