The FCA has fined HSBC Bank plc (HSBC) £63.9m for long-term failings in its anti-money laundering processes.
Read more ...GAM fined £9.1m by FCA over conflicts of interest
- Thursday, 16 December 2021
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GAM International Management Limited (GIML) has been fined £9.1m by the Financial Conduct Authority after an investigation into conflicts of interest.
Read more ...MPs and Peers say new Online Bill must cover financial ads
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
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The Online Safety Bill must include criminal offences to tackle scam financial adverts to tackle the “Wild West online”, according to a report from MPs and Peers today.
Read more ...FCA delay holds up £280m Charles Stanley takeover
- Monday, 13 December 2021
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The takeover of wealth manager Charles Stanley by US-owned rival Raymond James has been pushed back a month due to delays in securing FCA approval.
Read more ...FCA approves £280m Charles Stanley takeover
- Monday, 13 December 2021
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The FCA has today approved the £280m takeover of wealth manager Charles Stanley by rival wealth firm Raymond James.
Read more ...FCA acts on credit broker offering investments
- Wednesday, 08 December 2021
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The FCA has barred another credit broker suspected of offering investments as concern grows about a network of credit brokers misusing their permissions.
Read more ...FSCS blames poor financial advice for soaring levy
- Wednesday, 08 December 2021
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has blamed poor financial advice for driving up its soaring annual levy.
Read more ...PIMFA criticises FCA’s 'woolly' Consumer Duty proposals
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
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Wealth manager trade body PIMFA has criticised proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority for a new Consumer Duty.
Read more ...FCA plans new Consumer Duty for firms
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
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The FCA is to consult on a sweeping new 'Consumer Duty' which will compel firms to do more to protect consumers from harm and bad financial decisions.
Read more ...Megan Butler to step down as senior FCA exec
- Monday, 06 December 2021
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One of the FCA’s most senior executives, director of transformation Megan Butler, is to step down after only one year in a new role.
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