FCA
Dubai’s finance sector has boomed. Now it needs regulators
In high demand, compliance staff are tripling their salaries as the UAE rolls out the red carpet
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FCA plans Consumer Duty roadshow in wealth firm outreach
The regulator is set to host of series of events around the UK
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If Nikhil Rathi wants to stay CEO, he needs to sort out the FCA’s ballooning headcount
The watchdog must not extend its new growth focus to its own spiralling staff numbers
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‘Clutching at straws’: Executives say scrapping payments regulator won’t boost UK growth
‘When I was at the FCA, no one really knew what the PSR did’
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FCA fines London Metal Exchange £9.2m over 2022 nickel debacle
Penalty marks FCA’s first enforcement action against a UK exchange
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‘You’re not off the hook’: City firms urged to stay on guard after FCA harassment pause
The watchdog has pushed back plans to crack down on non-financial misconduct, but City firms should not assume it has taken its eye off the ball
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FCA scraps plans for diversity and inclusion rules
Regulator’s U-turn comes as companies shift their stance on DEI
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Asset managers to raise ‘concerns’ over share buybacks in FCA probe
The City regulator has contacted seven banks as part of a probe into buybacks
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Jes Staley shared news on deals, pay and clients with Epstein, court hears
Lawyers say non-public information was shared regularly with the late sex offender as the ex-Barclays boss’s appeal against his ban continues
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Barclays chair asked Andrew Bailey to ‘expedite’ Staley probe, court hears
Nigel Higgins called the now-Bank of England boss to discuss the fallout for the bank, Bailey says
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FCA warns private markets firms to manage valuation conflicts better
Regulator says there is ‘more to do’ after probing how unlisted assets are valued
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Ex-Barclays CEO Staley tried to ‘minimise’ Epstein relationship, FCA says in court clash
Jes Staley starts legal battle over whether he made inaccurate statements about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Government praised CMA chair for ‘dedication to public service’ hours after ousting him
Competition watchdog chair Marcus Bokkerink was asked to resign by the government
FCA reviewing eight banks in client trading probe
Markets watchdog scoping out sellside firms to make sure they are providing ‘best execution’ on deals
Have we reached peak compliance? Not yet, say experts
Bank job cuts could hit compliance staff next, but regulatory veterans are warning not to trim too far
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FCA fines trading firm Mako over cum-ex deals
Penalty centres around £92bn of ‘circular trades’
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FCA consumer finance director Roma Pearson exits
Veteran regulator leaves for private sector role
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FCA probes banks’ role in share buybacks
Regulator asks for more information as City buybacks surge
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FCA name and shame plans are still an ‘abject failure’, Lords say
The regulator needs to go further to help keep the City competitive, according to a group of peers
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FCA chief Rathi: Watchdog not planning sweeping WhatsApp rules
The regulator has asked banks to provide details on staff breaching communication channel rules
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