Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) News

London’s Financial Services Firms See Potential in Liz Truss’ ‘Radical’ Policies

After an international career in finance, a rapid political rise and high profile as chancellor of the exchequer during the pandemic, Rishi Sunak must have expected the full-throated backing of the financial sector when he made a bid to lead …

Front Runner to Be Next UK PM Wants to Review Financial Watchdogs’ Roles: Source

Liz Truss, the front-runner to become Britain’s next prime minister, wants to examine the roles of the country’s three financial regulators as part of a review, a source close to her leadership campaign said on Thursday. Provided she wins the …

UK Insurers, Banks Risk Fines Under New Reforms Unless They Put Customers First

Financial firms may be fined and stripped of their regulatory authorization unless they put their customers’ needs first under far-reaching reforms from the UK City regulator. Banks, insurers and other companies will have to ensure their services are actually good …

UK Regulator Pushes Insurers to Cut Premiums for Fire-Risk Apartments

Thousands of people living in high-rise apartments in Britain are set to get better deals on their property insurance following years of spiraling costs in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The Financial Conduct Authority is expected to push …

Nearly Half of UK Black Professionals Plan to Leave Their Jobs

Almost half of Black employees are planning to leave their jobs in the near future, resenting the lack of fairness in their company’s management, according to new research. A total of 46% of Black employees at UK firms intend to …

Hong Kong Securities Chief Alder Named Chair of Financial Conduct Authority

The UK Treasury has announced the appointment of Ashley Alder as the new chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Alder is currently chief executive officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, a role he has …

Financial Conduct Authority Fines JLT Specialty £7.8 million

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has levied a fine of £7,881,700 against insurance broker JLT Specialty Ltd. for financial crime control failings, which in one instance CFA said allowed bribery of more than $3million to take place. JLT Specialty, which …

UK Seizes Funds Linked to $150M Fraud From Fintech Firm QPay

The UK seized 2 million pounds ($2.61 million) from a London-based fintech firm, saying that the funds were linked to a $150 million U.S. wire fraud conspiracy. QPay Europe Ltd., which offers due diligence and underwriting services, agreed to forfeit …

UK Regulator Sets Diversity Targets for Top Executives, Boards

The Financial Conduct Authority has set UK-listed companies three diversity targets, including a goal for at least 40% women on their boards, in the latest move to bolster diversity in the upper ranks of British business. Companies should also have …

Staff at UK Financial Conduct Authority Vote to Strike Over ‘Unacceptable’ Pay Reforms

Staff at the UK Financial Conduct Authority have voted to go on strike for the first time in a dispute over pay and conditions. Unite, the trade union that represents staff at the regulator, said in a statement on Tuesday …