The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
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 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
Stephane Malrait Joins FCA as Non-Executive Director After Three Decades in Banking
- Malrait brings experience from ING, Societe Generale, JPMorgan, and fintech roles.
- He currently serves as Non-Executive Director at Quorum 15, a part-time role over six years.
Tuesday, 07/10/2025 | 10:59 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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 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
Stablecoins, UK Policy Clashes, and Retail Crypto’s Rise: Could ETFs and CFDs Be Next?
- The vast majority of stablecoin transactions are now taking place outside the banking system. Paul Golden weighs in on how banks are aiming to bring these cryptocurrencies to the mainstream payments system.
- He also discusses the policy conundrum in the UK regarding the digital pound and the impact of the FCA's decision in favour of retail crypto ETNs.
Thursday, 04/09/2025 | 10:24 GMT by
Paul Golden
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
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
Exclusive: Ultima Markets Enters the UK, Gains FCA Licence
- While other CFD brokers are withdrawing from the UK, Ultima Markets' decision shows that it still sees long-term potential.
- "We believe we can find our space in the mature market and opportunities where Ultima Markets can provide value to UK traders."
Friday, 01/08/2025 | 11:38 GMT by
Arnab Shome
FCA Wants Less Data, Markets Move on Feeling – and Spain’s Rebound Tells a Story
- UK watchdog reduced the data collected from firms. But will it remove the reporting burden from firms? Paul Golden weighs in.
- He also explores how markets react more to sentiment rather than data, and the doldrums in the Spanish markets.
Thursday, 31/07/2025 | 09:03 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 Reports 209 Consumer Duty Allegations Among 2,684 Whistleblowing Claims
- The regulator received 1,131 reports in 2024/25, generating 2,684 allegations and 908 actions.
- Several cases led to FCA interventions, including reviews and changes in sales practices over Consumer Duty concerns.
Friday, 27/06/2025 | 14:42 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Emails Tell a Different Story; Tribunal Backs FCA Ban on Former Barclays CEO
- Jes Staley is banned from senior financial roles for misleading the FCA about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- FCA fine cut to £1.1M after Barclays withheld Staley’s deferred share awards.
Thursday, 26/06/2025 | 13:06 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Consumer Duty Fulfilled – If You Ask the FCA
- Paul Golden notes that while the FCA is quick to applaud itself with banks' praise for the Consumer Duty, many UK brokers cite the same rules as one of the reasons they’re exiting the market.
- He also delved into Europe's aim to move towards a T+1 settlement system and its ambition for a digital euro.
Wednesday, 18/06/2025 | 10:59 GMT by
Paul Golden
3 Arrests, 3 Criminal Proceedings: FCA Cracks Down on “Rogue Finfluencers”
- The British regulator is leading a group of nine agencies in a global crackdown on illegal finfluencers.
- Its warning alerts led to over 650 content takedown requests on social media platforms.
Friday, 06/06/2025 | 10:18 GMT by
Arnab Shome
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