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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- FCA reported that nearly 20,000 financial promotions were flagged and either withdrawn or amended last year.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
UK Reclaims CFD Brokers, Coinbase Secures a Bank, and Some LIBOR Drama Thoughts
- Two CFD brokers recently acquired FCA licences, while industry experts have been vocal about the UK’s lost appeal. What has reignited this interest? Paul Golden weighs in.
- He also explored the Coinbase-JPMorgan tie-up and the Libor-linked court drama involving Tom Hayes.
Wednesday, 06/08/2025 | 07:54 GMT by
Paul Golden
Is the UK Government Heeding IG’s Call to Save the Stock Market?
- UK’s “Leeds Reforms” address the lowest G7 retail investment by promoting a shift from cash to investments.
- FCA will launch a “Targeted Support” regime next year to guide savers toward investment options.
Tuesday, 15/07/2025 | 14:48 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FCA Applies New Tech to Handle 3,200% More Financial Promotions Reviewed in Three Years
- The regulator removes over 50 apps, including from Google Play, and suspends 1,600 websites.
- Over 1,500 firms had their authorisations cancelled, a 20% rise from 2023.
Thursday, 10/07/2025 | 15:21 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FCA Extends Anti-Harassment Rules to 37,000 Financial Firms, Including CFD Brokers
- Finance in London is still a “boys' club,” and it is women who are most often exposed to potential harassment.
- The regulator aims to change this by expanding oversight beyond banks to encompass other financial firms, including retail trading.
Wednesday, 02/07/2025 | 09:33 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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