The Financial Conduct Authority cancelled the registration of more than 440 mutual societies last year, most of which had already been wound up.

The FCA has published the full price list of its database, with marketing companies taking out a weekly subscription to its firms' and individuals' data being charged almost £18,000 a year.

The FCA has launched a package of measures to improve the 'trust and transparency' of sustainable investment products and tackle 'greenwashing.'

Bolton financial adviser Client’s First Financial Consultants (FRN: 767449) has had its permission to conduct regulated activities withdrawn by the FCA after it failed to pay regulatory fees of almost £4,000.