The Financial Conduct Authority has halted business at 627 regulated firms in the past year to prevent consumer harm - 30% more than the previous year, according to its annual report and accounts

The Financial Conduct Authority has outlined plans to regulate financial firms which use AI (artificial intelligence) and financial technology companies.

Close to two thirds (61%) of Financial Planners believe pension and retail investment products will see a boost from the FCA’s new Consumer Duty.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled a wave of pension and regulatory reforms in his Mansion House speech last night, going further than many expected.

The FCA has warned cryptoasset promoters they could face up to two years in prison and unlimited firms if they do not comply with new rules on the marketing of crypto which - it has confirmed -will begin on 8 October.

The Financial Conduct Authority has told asset managers to review liquidity management in their funds.

The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed it will raise its funding requirement for Financial Planning firms by 8.9% to £94.6m in 2023/24.

The FCA is consulting on new rules which would extend FSCS protection to retail investors investing in Long Term Asset Funds (LTAFs).

Financial adviser Denis Lee Morgan has been banned by the FCA from advising on pension transfers and opt outs following British Steel Pension Scheme advice failings.

The FCA has shared 10 questions for firms to consider ahead of its new Consumer Duty which comes into force on 31 July.