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UK FCA Warns on Clone Firm Impersonating Zenfinex

  • The website is cloning the legit website of Zenfinex.
  • The site remains operative as of press time.
Monday, 25/07/2022 | 21:24 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Institutional FX

FCA Fines TJM £2 Million for Lapses in AML Controls

  • The fine was related to the cum-ex trading scam.
  • It was the third case brought by the FCA related to that scam.
Friday, 15/07/2022 | 10:47 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executive Moves

Ashley Alder Leaves SFC to Join United Kingdom’s FCA as Chair

  • He will take up the new role in January 2023.
  • The FCA is currently Chaired by Richard Lloyd in an interim capacity.
Friday, 08/07/2022 | 05:43 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

FCA Says Alexander David Securities Has Appointed Joint Liquidators

  • 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.
Monday, 04/07/2022 | 14:11 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
News

Atlantic Money Expands Global Presence, Receives Approval from NBB

  • 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.
Tuesday, 28/06/2022 | 10:19 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Institutional FX

FCA Slaps £5.8M Fine on Ghana International Bank for AML Lapses

  • 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.
Thursday, 23/06/2022 | 11:13 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

FCA Says London-Based Trading Platform Profit FX Is Not Authorized

  • FCA says victims will not have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
  • Website says Profit FX offers forex, metal, indices and energies trading.
Monday, 20/06/2022 | 13:04 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
News

UK Outlines Plan for BNPL Regulation

  • Under the newly announced plans, lenders will be required to carry out affordability checks.
  • The popularity of BNPL services has increased significantly in the UK in the last few years.
Monday, 20/06/2022 | 11:43 GMT by Bilal Jafar
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FCA Speeds Up Unused Permission Cancellation: How Does It Impact Brokers?

  • Brokers will have 28 days to rectify their operations if the FCA notices unused permissions.
  • It will further strengthen customer protection measures in the country.
Thursday, 16/06/2022 | 09:50 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

UK FCA Issues a Second Warning against Unauthorized Firm BubbleXT

  • A warning against the company was issued on October 6, 2020.
  • BubbleXT is not authorized to offer financial services and products in the UK.
Tuesday, 14/06/2022 | 21:22 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Executive Moves

Richard Lloyd Succeeds Charles Randell, Becomes Interim Chair of FCA

  • His appointment was confirmed in February.
  • The agency is now looking for a permanent replacement.
Wednesday, 01/06/2022 | 09:59 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Financial Conduct Authority Plans Reform of Listing Regime

  • According to the authority, the initiative will boost growth and competitiveness.
  • In 2021, a total of £16.9 billion was raised in the UK through IPOs.
Thursday, 26/05/2022 | 07:35 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Regulation

FCA Speeds Up Cancellation of Unused Financial Services Permissions

  • The unused granted permission can be canceled within 28 days of the first notice.
  • It will issue two warnings to the companies before canceling permissions.
Thursday, 19/05/2022 | 11:38 GMT by Arnab Shome
Brokers

UK FCA Issues Warning on Auxi Market

  • The broker is targeting people in the UK without authorization.
  • The firm claims to be regulated by the FCA.
Friday, 13/05/2022 | 17:27 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Regulation

UK FCA Issues New Reminder about the Risks of Investing in Cryptos

  • The warning comes in the midst of social media posts promoting NFTs.
  • A similar advisory was published in January 2021.
Wednesday, 11/05/2022 | 21:18 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Analysis

United Kingdom: Is the Top Retail FX Hub Losing Its Charm?

  • London is home to some of the top retail brokerage names.
  • Brexit stopped FCA-licensed brokers from offering services in Europe and vice versa.
Tuesday, 10/05/2022 | 07:18 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

FCA Discusses ESG, Diversity as CISI Marks 30th Anniversary

  • CISI's CEO, Simon Culhane to step down by September.
  • 330 CISI members and dignitaries attended the event.
Monday, 09/05/2022 | 21:07 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

FCA Raises Alarm on Screen-Sharing Scam as Victims Lost £25 Million

  • A 59-year-old woman lost £48,000 to these scammers.
  • Scammers are targeting people between 18 and 70 years of age.
Thursday, 05/05/2022 | 08:56 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executive Moves

FCA Expands Senior Leadership Team

  • The authority has hired Mel Gunewardena as the Senior Advisor.
  • Graeme Reynolds has been appointed as the Director of Competition.
Wednesday, 04/05/2022 | 05:46 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Regulation

UK FCA Warns on Clone Firm Crypto-Trade 365

  • The website is using details from an FCA-authorized firm.
  • Rational Foreign Exchange Limited is the legit company regulated by the FCA.
Monday, 25/04/2022 | 21:18 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Institutional FX

Vector Wealth Ltd Enters Administration over Its ‘Absolute Return Forex Bond'

  • James Alexander Snowdon and Michael Colin John Sander are the Joint Administrators.
  • It is unclear whether the FSCS will compensate the clients over the mini-bonds.
Monday, 25/04/2022 | 06:40 GMT by Matti Williamson
Retail FX

UK’s FCA Raises Alarm on US Crypto Trading Firm

  • The FCA says Crypto Vault Traders is operating in the UK without a permit.
  • It urged traders to check its register to verify firms before entering deals.
Friday, 22/04/2022 | 23:13 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
News

FCA Raises Concerns over Challenger Banks’ Financial Crime Controls

  • The authority mentioned that challenger banks need to improve financial crime risk assessment.
  • The popularity of challenger banks is rising across the UK.
Friday, 22/04/2022 | 09:22 GMT by Bilal Jafar
FinTech

QPay to Give Up £2 Million to FCA after Court Order

  • UK regulator says fund connected to illegal activities in the US.
  • FCA, other authorities to use the money to fight crime.
Thursday, 21/04/2022 | 15:00 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Executives

Victoria McLoughlin Resumes as Interim Head of FCA’s Digital Assets Unit

  • McLoughlin has been with the FCA since 2009.
  • She supervises new entrant digital asset firms based in the UK.
Wednesday, 20/04/2022 | 19:09 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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