Tag: FCA
UK FCA Threatens Jail Time For Crypto Ad Violations
A British regulator is promising “robust action” against cryptocurrency companies violating its advertising rules.
That action, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Monday (Feb. 6),...
UK Crypto Firms Will Need FCA Approval To Advertise
The UK’s House of Commons on Thursday (Nov. 3) passed new regulations that limit how cryptocurrency assets can be promoted in the country.
The latest...
FCA Exploring Implications of Big Tech Entry Into Financial Services
As the likes of Google and Apple have diversified their offering to include payments and other financial services, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...
Hong Kong’s Market Regulator Elected As New FCA Chair
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced Hong Kong's CEO of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong as its new Chair, with the scheduled...
UK Regulator Puts Scandal-Plagued Credit Suisse Under the Microscope
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has put Credit Suisse on a watchlist of companies needing tougher supervisions, a Financial Times (FT) report says.
According to...
Innovation: The Evolution of the FCA Sandbox
Promoting innovation in financial services has been at the top of the UK’s regulatory agenda over the last years. The UK’s “pro-innovation” regulatory environment...
Experts Warn UK Watchdog Needs More Crypto Know-How
The UK's FCA needs more experience with crypto in order to understand the asset class fully, an expert has warned.
Mark Aruliah, senior policy adviser...
Contracting Around the Antitrust Laws: The Automotive Supply Chain Example
The automotive supply chain is complex, distinctive and, susceptible to antitrust, particularly bid-rigging, conspiracies, as illustrated by the Auto Parts Antitrust Litigation, an unprecedently...
UK’s FCA Staffed With Interim Chair As Randell Plans Early Departure
Richard Lloyd, senior independent director of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), will serve as the FCA’s interim chair, and Aidene Walsh will be the...
UK Regulator Probes Index Providers Over Antitrust Breaches
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking into potential breaches of competition law after a consultation revealed that benchmark index prices have been...
