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Retail FX
FCA Wants to Make Financial Advice in UK Less Expensive
2022-11-30T12:08:18.353+02:00
A growing number of citizens have excess cash to invest.
However, the high cost of advice prevents access to professional help.
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Eurotrader Boosts UK Presence with FCA License
2022-11-24T19:31:27.842+02:00
The broker hired several London-based executives in the past few months.
Eurotrader gained a license in South Africa last year.
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FCA Warns Trading App Operators to Stop the Trading Gamification
2022-11-21T11:48:09.648+02:00
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.
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FCA Opts for Public Censure of Sonali Bank UK Ex-CEO for AML Failure
2022-11-18T19:58:43.508+02:00
The UK regulator fined Mohammad Prodhan, the former CEO, £76,400 in 2018.
However, the FCA is replacing that as a result of certain 'exceptional circumstances'.
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Retail FX
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2022, a Year of Tightening Marketing Regulations for Retail Brokers
2022-11-16T11:43:39.124+02:00
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a significant rise in online investments and digital crimes
Several countries have tightened their financial advertising regulations to protect the public
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CryptoCurrency
FCA Has No Good News for FTX Customers
2022-11-15T12:03:32.173+02:00
The regulator reminds that regulation of cryptos is limited in the UK.
Therefore, FTX customers cannot count on broader FCA assistance.
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FCA Looks for Innovation Advisory Group Members
2022-11-10T12:59:58.196+02:00
Senior leaders and stakeholders can apply until 1 December 2022.
The advisory body will cover the FinTech and cryptocurrency industries.
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FCA Blocks Rogue Financial Promotions, including CFDs
2022-11-04T13:39:08.611+02:00
Retail lending was the most affected industry, due to the financial squeeze.
CFDs were among the sectors with the highest amend/withdraw outcomes.
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UK FCA Charges Four Individuals with £1.2M Binary Options Fraud
2022-11-01T15:46:51.350+02:00
The regulator charged a fifth person for tampering with its investigation.
Binary options among retail investors has been banned in the UK since 2019.
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Retail FX
How Big Tech May Impact Financial Industry Competiton? FCA Wants to Know
2022-10-25T18:01:05.178+02:00
The FCA is waiting for views on possible harm and benefits from Big Tech companies.
Responses can be provided by 15 January, 2023.
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CryptoCurrency
FCA Takes Action as UK Crypto Scams Soar
2022-10-21T19:01:18.639+02:00
Cryptocurrencies are the most commonly reported potential scams to the FCA.
The commission opened more than 2,700 cases involving investment scams in one year.
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Retail FX
Mark Steward Leaves FCA after Seven Years as Enforcement Director
2022-10-18T15:05:02.694+02:00
Steward joined the UK regulator in 2015.
He worked previously with financial watchdogs in Hong Kong and Australia.
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Retail FX
FCA Stops 16 Suspected CFDs Providers
2022-10-18T13:55:32.101+02:00
The regulatory watchdog states that its action saved consumers £100 million a year.
Overall, the FCA has stopped 33 consumer investment firms.
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Institutional FX
London’s Gatehouse Bank Fined £1.58M for AML Failures
2022-10-14T13:27:47.039+02:00
The failures happened even though the bank had AML policies in place.
It has now taken steps to correct the lapses.
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Institutional FX
FCA to Permanently Cease Synthetic Sterling LIBOR on March 2023
2022-09-29T13:40:50.063+02:00
The synthetic yen LIBOR settings will permanently cease at the end of 2022.
Synthetic LIBOR settings were introduced as a temporary measure.
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Regulation
Liz Truss Elected as UK's Next Prime Minister
2022-09-05T14:56:41.745+02:00
The race has officially been called after Ms Truss won 57.4% of votes from Conservatives.
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Crypto.com Secures Regulatory Approval from FCA
2022-08-17T11:01:58.102+02:00
The company obtained approval as a crypto asset business.
Crypto.com recently announced several hirings in the UK.
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Executives
UK FCA Appoints Home Office's Director to Lead Its Global Strategy
2022-08-05T15:45:19.831+02:00
O'Connell is bringing “extensive experience of international affairs" to the role.
He joined the UK Home Office as Director of International, in 2020.
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CryptoCurrency
The FCA Is Introducing New Guidelines on Promoting High-Risk Investments
2022-08-02T08:47:06.059+02:00
Refer-a-friend will be banned from marketing promotions.
A 24-hour period is required for a client to be able to place funds for the investment.
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Retail FX
UK FCA Warns on Clone Firm Impersonating Zenfinex
2022-07-25T23:24:00.000+02:00
The website is cloning the legit website of Zenfinex.
The site remains operative as of press time.
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Institutional FX
FCA Fines TJM £2 Million for Lapses in AML Controls
2022-07-15T12:47:22.042+02:00
The fine was related to the cum-ex trading scam.
It was the third case brought by the FCA related to that scam.
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Executive Moves
Ashley Alder Leaves SFC to Join United Kingdom’s FCA as Chair
2022-07-08T07:43:00.564+02:00
He will take up the new role in January 2023.
The FCA is currently Chaired by Richard Lloyd in an interim capacity.
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FCA Says Alexander David Securities Has Appointed Joint Liquidators
2022-07-04T16:11:14.416+02:00
Shane Cooks, Emma Sayers and Malcolm Cohen of BDO LLP to serve as joint liquidators.
Eligible clients to get up to £85,000 from FSCS.
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Atlantic Money Expands Global Presence, Receives Approval from NBB
2022-06-28T12:19:18.844+02:00
The company has secured approval to operate as a payment institution.
The approval from the National Bank of Belgium has enabled the firm to provide its services across the EU region.
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Institutional FX
FCA Slaps £5.8M Fine on Ghana International Bank for AML Lapses
2022-06-23T13:13:02.451+02:00
Despite the lapses, the FCA did not find any evidence of money laundering.
GIB voluntarily suspended taking new overseas bank clients amid the discovery of the lapses.
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