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The UK Watchdog Doubles Reporting Burden, Including FX and CFD Brokers, Starting 2027
- The sweeping changes to reporting rules will affect all FCA-regulated entities after an initial test period.
- The new requirements track vulnerable customers, and increase reporting frequency to twice yearly.
Wednesday, 03/12/2025 | 11:01 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
FCA Tests Industry RegTech Solution for Disclosure Standards
- The UK financial regulator accepted Eunice into its testing program to develop industry-led disclosure templates with major crypto firms ahead of 2026 rules.
- The collaborative RegTech approach aims to improve market transparency while letting industry participants shape compliance frameworks before formal implementation.
Wednesday, 26/11/2025 | 11:51 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Retail Brokers See Lower Costs: FCA Updates Reporting for 7 Billion Trades
- The regulator aims to save £100M by adjusting MiFID transaction reporting requirements.
- Changes include removing FX derivatives, 6M financial instruments from reporting requirements.
Friday, 21/11/2025 | 13:16 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Is Consumer Duty the Next Flashpoint Between the FCA and CFD Brokers?
- Paul Golden dives into rule Britannia this week, as the UK’s financial regulator takes aim at CFD brokers failing to meet their consumer-protection duties.
- He also explains why the chancellor of the exchequer will have her work cut out to persuade more Brits to invest in the stock market and why the Scots may be raising a kilt.
Thursday, 20/11/2025 | 14:30 GMT by
Paul Golden
FCA Flags CFD Firms for Inconsistent Charges and Poor Consumer Protections
- The regulator will engage firms directly and take action against those not meeting standards.
- "Consumer Duty sets higher protection as CFDs remain complex and risky for investors," FCA says.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 11:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FCA and MAS Collaboration on AI Begins Amid Growing Broker Integration
- Regulators in the UK and Singapore to Jointly Test AI Tools and Share Insights.
- Brokers increasingly use AI for investor tools; Interactive Brokers, TradeStation, CMC Markets adopt new solutions.
Wednesday, 12/11/2025 | 10:15 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
ClearToken Gets FCA Nod to Launch Regulated Crypto Settlement Platform
- The new platform will reportedly enable a digital asset settlement system with the same regulatory standards as traditional finance.
- It aims to improve market efficiency, liquidity, and reduce counterparty risk.
Tuesday, 11/11/2025 | 22:12 GMT by
Jared Kirui
UK Company Directors Verification: Half of Firms Unprepared Weeks Before Deadline
- According to Vistra, UK firms are the least prepared, with only 72% of UK directors aware of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
- Firms that fail to meet the deadline risk fines, filing restrictions, or director disqualification.
Thursday, 30/10/2025 | 15:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
FCA Reports £75M CFD Loss for 90K Retail Investors at One Firm Promoted by Finfluencers
- According to the regulator, CFD rules protect 400K investors yearly, providing £267M–£451M in value.
- The regulator blocked 1.6K websites, removed 50 apps, and targeted over 1.5K finfluencers.
Thursday, 30/10/2025 | 10:49 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FCA Plans to Simplify Short Selling With Anonymized Data and Faster Filings
- The regulator is also seeking views on automating reporting on short selling to reduce administrative burdens.
- FCA’s consultations follow recent FCA actions, including lifting the ban on retail access to crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs).
Tuesday, 28/10/2025 | 15:21 GMT by
Jared Kirui
UK's FCA Requires “Cooling-Off Periods” and Risk Warnings as Crypto ETNs Resume
- Firms must also avoid incentives to invest, conduct appropriateness tests, and categorize clients correctly.
- The authority classifies cETNs as Restricted Mass Market Investments, meaning financial promotion rules apply.
Monday, 27/10/2025 | 20:10 GMT by
Jared Kirui
FCA Sues Justin Sun-Linked Crypto Exchange HTX for Unlawful Promotions
- The case follows the introduction of stricter 2023 promotion rules requiring crypto firms to ensure their marketing is fair, clear, and compliant.
- FCA reported that nearly 20,000 financial promotions were flagged and either withdrawn or amended last year.
Wednesday, 22/10/2025 | 17:38 GMT by
Jared Kirui
FCA Pushes Ahead with Tokenisation to Reshape Asset Management: What About Retail Investors?
- Tokenisation may reduce costs and improve efficiency in fund management.
- Retail investors are unlikely to benefit directly, as most lack time or expertise to assess tokenised securities.
Tuesday, 14/10/2025 | 09:57 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Man Behind Facebook “Ponzi Scheme” Promising 350% Returns Gets Over 7 Years
- The UK's FCA revealed that the scheme collected more than £1.3 million from 238 investors through Facebook ads.
- According to the regulator, no legitimate trading activity backed these investment promises.
Monday, 06/10/2025 | 17:40 GMT by
Jared Kirui
IG Becomes First UK-Listed Firm with FCA Crypto Licence; Enabling Direct Transfers for Traders
- Customers can now trade stocks, indices, ETFs, FX, commodities, derivatives, and crypto in one place.
- The firm expands its crypto range, updates pricing, and will migrate existing users to the licensed platform.
Tuesday, 30/09/2025 | 12:52 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FINMA, FCA, and PRA Seal Swiss-UK BFSA MoU for Cross Border Investor Access
- The deal could expand investor access to cross-border products, including retail CFDs.
- The MoU sets rules for notifications, returns, and registration, with the BFSA taking effect in early 2026.
Monday, 22/09/2025 | 16:47 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FCA Seeks Public Views on Bringing Crypto Under Traditional Financial Standards
- Under the proposals, crypto firms would need to obtain FCA authorization before conducting regulated activities in the UK.
- The regulator is also seeking views on how crypto firms should comply with the Consumer Duty.
Wednesday, 17/09/2025 | 13:07 GMT by
Jared Kirui
FCA Charges 3 Finfluencers Over CFDs Promotion – Will Stricter Rules Follow?
- Charles Hunter, Kayan Kalipha, and Luke Desmaris are facing charges for promoting forex trading through CFDs.
- They pleaded not guilty and will face a hearing on 8 October 2025.
Thursday, 11/09/2025 | 04:43 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Nearly 500 Victims Fall for Fake FCA Recovery Scams This Year
- The UK's regulator received nearly 4,500 reports of impersonation scams in the first half of 2025.
- Most victims were over 56, with crypto recovery scams being the most common method used by criminals.
Wednesday, 27/08/2025 | 09:50 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
UK Watchdog Puts Algo Trading Firms’ Risk Controls Under the Microscope
- Larger firms reportedly provided more complete self-assessments, while smaller ones often left gaps in documentation and policies.
- Governance around pre-trade and post-trade risk controls has drawn the FCA's attention.
Thursday, 21/08/2025 | 17:09 GMT by
Jared Kirui
FCA Prosecutes for Facebook-Based £1.3 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Retail Investors
- The FCA prosecuted the Ponzi scheme that targeted 238 investors, promising 350% annual returns.
- A recent BaFin study shows investors aged 18–45 increasingly use social media for financial advice.
Friday, 08/08/2025 | 06:20 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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