Tag: FCA

FCA completes transition to new data collection platform

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed its move from Gabriel to RegData, the organisation’s new data collection platform.

The UK’s FCA has sent more than 4,000 staff on mandatory...

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has sent over 4,000 staff on cybersecurity training to help combat online threats.

Lanistar finally secures FCA approval following earlier setback

UK FinTech Lanistar has secured Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval to operate as an Electronic Money Directive (EMD) agent of payments business Modulr.

Sweden’s Trustly scraps $950m IPO plans after review by Swedish FCA

Swedish FinTech Trustly has shelved its $950m IPO plans following a review by regulators which raised issues over due diligence procedures.

Regulator targeted by 80,000 email attacks per month

One of the UK's most influential financial regulators was targeted by 238,711 malicious and unsolicited emails over the final three months of 2020, averaging around 80,000 email attacks per month.

FCA publishes proposals to bolster financial promotion rules for high-risk investments

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has published proposals to bolster its financial promotion rules for high-risk investments in a bid to help retail investors make better decisions.

NatWest to block cryptocurrency payments following earlier FCA warning

UK retail bank NatWest will not accept payments in cryptocurrencies, according to the company’s head of risk Morten Friis.

FCA to introduce ‘regulatory nursery’ to boost FinTech oversight

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed it will launch a ‘regulatory nursery’ for new FinTech companies in autumn of this year.

UK Chancellor examines case for new Britcoin digital currency

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has told the Bank of England (BOE) to look at the case for a potential Britcoin or central-bank-backed digital currency.

Thirdfort bags £1.5m to accelerate LegalTech platform development

RegTech startup Thirdfort has snared £1.5m in fundraising as it seeks to ramp up product development.

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