Tag: FCA
UK’s Financial Regulator Will Now Look At Data Markets
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on Tuesday, January 11, that it will launch two market studies to investigate the competitive conditions to...
UK Financial Watchdog Organization Chair To Step Down A Year Early
The leader of the United Kingdom’s financial watchdog organization has said he will step down in spring 2022, a year earlier than expected, The...
British Watchdog Demands More Power Over Crypto
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) called on Monday, September 6, for powers to govern the online promotion of cryptoassets to combat a flood of...
UK Regulators Are Targeting Diversity Improvements
A lackluster economy that’s still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the only issue plaguing the UK financial sector these days. Recently, regulators pointed to...
New Executive Appointments At UK’s FCA
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sheldon Mills as the new Executive Director, Consumers and Competition, and Siobhán Sheridan as Chief People...
UK’s Tilney/Smith & Williamson Merger Delayed Due To Coronavirus
The proposed £45 billion (US$56.5 billion) merger between Tilney and Smith & Williamson has been delayed due to a combination of the coronavirus pandemic...
Hit By Coronavirus, Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot Postpone Shareholder Merger Meeting
The two car makers have turned to their banks to secure much needed cash, and Fiat Chrysler (FCA) is looking at debt guarantees that...
UK: FCA stalls Tilney merger with Smith & Williamson
Financial planning and investment firm Tilney is working with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a bid to get approval for its merger with...
UK: FCA and Bank of England announce proposals for data reforms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (Bank) outlined their plans to develop their data and analytics capabilities on Tuesday, January...
UK: FCA Competition director testifies before US Fintech Task Force
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Director of Competition Christopher Woolard testified before the House Financial Services Committee Fintech Task Force on Wednesday, June 26.
The newly...