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UK FCA Warns against Clone of FX Broker Axi
AxiCorp owns both Axi and One Financial Markets.
The FCA clamped down on a number of clone companies in 2022.
Thursday, 02/02/2023 | 15:11 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
Executives
FCA Appoints Aidene Walsh as PSR Chair
She served as an interim Chair and has been connected with the entity since 2020.
Walsh simultaneously joins the FCA Board.
Wednesday, 01/02/2023 | 12:07 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency
UK Moves to Regulate Crypto for Better Consumer Protection
A public consultation was launched on 1 February and will run until 30 April.
The treasury will then prepare a draft bill, which the FCA will consult on with the industry.
Wednesday, 01/02/2023 | 10:48 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Institutional FX
Regulators Slapped Industry with Record Fines in 2022, SEC in the Lead
WhatsApp crackdown amounted to fines of $1.1 billion.
Also, European regulators imposed high penalties although visibly lower than the SEC.
Tuesday, 31/01/2023 | 12:17 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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Retail FX
FCA’s Financial Ombudsman Zahida Manzoor to Serve Second Term
Manzoor was initially appointed as an FOS Chair in 2019.
The second term of office lasts until 2025.
Monday, 30/01/2023 | 11:40 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
UK Charges Ex-Janus Analyst and 4 Others with £1.5M Insider Dealing
The FCA alleged that they traded CFDs on 49 companies with their insider info.
Southwark Crown Court will hold a hearing on the case on February 22, 2023.
Wednesday, 25/01/2023 | 15:15 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech
FCA Investigates 3 Money Transfer Firms for Possible Unfair Competition
The regulator believes the firms coordinated in 2017 to purposely overcharge customers.
The FCA is awaiting feedback from the firms to decide if the law has been broken.
Wednesday, 25/01/2023 | 13:09 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
Leader of $3.6 Million Boiler Room Scam to Spend Additional 4 Years in Prison
Nascimento was initially sentenced in 2018 to 11 years behind bars.
His jail time was prolonged for failing to pay the confiscation order.
Tuesday, 17/01/2023 | 12:09 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
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Institutional FX
FCA Alarms Wholesale Brokers of Wind Down Risks in Adverse Markets
It warned that many brokers are working to wind down in an adverse market.
The regulator wants the CEOs of the brokers to discuss the concerns with the Boards.
Thursday, 12/01/2023 | 09:15 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Institutional FX
FCA Fines GT Bank £7.67M for AML Lapses
The bank had lapses in AML systems and controls between October 2014 and July 2019.
It did not rectify the lapses despite multiple internal and external flags.
Tuesday, 10/01/2023 | 10:58 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
FinTech
UK FCA Extends 10% Depreciation Notifications Rule Pending Alternative
The regulator initially planned to stop enforcing the policy by December 31, 2022.
The FCA started adapting the temporary measure in March 2020.
Thursday, 22/12/2022 | 16:42 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX
Hidden Road Becomes First Company to Secure Both Investment and Crypto FCA License
The FCA has so far issued only 41 digital asset licenses.
Hidden Road became the first company to hold an investment and crypto license.
Thursday, 22/12/2022 | 10:05 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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Retail FX
FCA Adds 1,000 Employees in 2022 as Scrutiny Increases
Since the beginning of 2022, the FCA has warned of 1,800 potential financial frauds.
The regulator is stepping up its protection efforts as part of a 3-year strategy.
Wednesday, 21/12/2022 | 12:21 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
FCA Sees Rising Costs of Compensation Scheme, Looks for Improvements
FSCS's increasing costs have begun to worry financial industry representatives.
The UK regulator makes another step in the compensation framework upgrade.
Wednesday, 14/12/2022 | 13:06 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
FCA Seeks 'New Regime' in Providing Retail Investor Information
The FCA aims to ensure investors' clearer and more helpful trading information.
In 2022, the regulator has taken a number of measures to limit potential investment risks.
Tuesday, 13/12/2022 | 10:51 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency
Moonpay Announces UK FCA Registration
MoonPay joins eToro, Revolut and Bitpanda on a relatively short list.
The FCA currently controls crypto firms only in terms of MRL.
Monday, 12/12/2022 | 13:21 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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Institutional FX
FCA Fines Metro Bank £10M for Compliance Breach
Two former top executives were penalized for knowing about the incorrect data publication.
Both of the former executives appealed against the FCA's decision.
Monday, 12/12/2022 | 09:14 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Retail FX
FCA Slaps £4,8m Fine on BGC Brokers and GFI Subsidiaries
BGC Brokers, GFI Brokers and GFI Securities must pay a fine of almost £4,8 million.
The inter-dealer brokers failed to implement MAR trade surveillance requirements.
Thursday, 08/12/2022 | 13:19 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Institutional FX
FCA Bans Three Ex-Mizuho Traders for Market Manipulation
Banned traders must pay £595,000 fines in total.
They disagreed with the decision and took it to the Upper Tribunal.
Wednesday, 07/12/2022 | 13:30 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
FCA Fights Rogue Financial Ads
The British regulator wants to end misleading, unfair and illegal financial marketing.
Rogue financial promotions in 2022 brought ten times more FCA interventions than 2021.
Tuesday, 06/12/2022 | 11:30 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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Retail FX
FCA Warns Brokers against CFDs 'Poor Practices'
80% of retail traders are losing money when investing in CFDs.
Some CFD providers are still using practices the FCA disagrees with.
Thursday, 01/12/2022 | 12:31 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Institutional FX
FCA Fines Julius Baer £18 Million for Business Integrity Failure
The investment bank agreed to settle with the regulator at an early stage.
It also banned three former Julius Baer employees.
Wednesday, 30/11/2022 | 11:58 GMT
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Arnab Shome
Retail FX
FCA Wants to Make Financial Advice in UK Less Expensive
A growing number of citizens have excess cash to invest.
However, the high cost of advice prevents access to professional help.
Wednesday, 30/11/2022 | 10:08 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Eurotrader Boosts UK Presence with FCA License
The broker hired several London-based executives in the past few months.
Eurotrader gained a license in South Africa last year.
Thursday, 24/11/2022 | 17:31 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
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Retail FX
FCA Warns Trading App Operators to Stop the Trading Gamification
The UK’s market watchdog wants trading app creators to review the main design features.
According to a recent study, gamification may lead to gambling-like behavior.
Monday, 21/11/2022 | 09:48 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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